With no plans to follow in his footsteps, Johnson played college football at the University of Miami, showing promise with his size and athleticism until being slowed by injuries. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! and won them back from them on the September 20, 1999, episode of Raw is War. [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. See more stories in . More stories from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. End of that, bs. [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. With the first official teaser trailer released in October 2018, the project marks Kasdan and Johnson's third collaboration, following Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. After the match, Rock attacked Miz and hit him with the People's Elbow. Ever wondered how, as a black man, The Rock was able to overcome the color barrier in the US to achieve so much in various fields? [152] In 2018, writing for ESPN.com, Sean Coyle noted in a retrospective review of the event, that following his victory over Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8, the Rock "started to see a dip in fan support" and "that dip turned into a plunge" by the time Rock had his match with Lesnar at SummerSlam because fans knew he was leaving WWE to pursue an acting career. [9][10][11], After accepting an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Miami, he was a member of the 1991 national championship team, but largely spent his four college football years in backup roles behind elite players, including future NFL player and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp. On Jan. 15, 2020, Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson died due to a pulmonary embolism that caused a heart attack. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. [373], In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson's daughter Simone began training at the WWE Performance Center,[374] making her the first fourth-generation WWE wrestler. He was a wrestler and eventually built the Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling (PPW), alongside his wife Lia Maivia. [74] The next night on Raw Is War, Austin was ordered by Mr. McMahon to defend the title in a rematch, but forfeited it to the Rock instead, handing him the title belt before hitting him with the Stone Cold Stunner. Quick Facts Age: 74 Years, 74 Year Old Females Family: Spouse/Ex-: Rocky Johnson (m. 1978 - div. AM cardio starts now.. then breakfast, then hit the weights, then on to set of FAST 6. Later projects include the HBO series Ballers and leading roles in The Fast and the Furious and Jumanji franchises and the voice as demigod Maui in Moana. Before he became an actor, he was a WWE (then known as WWF) pro wrestler with many laurels to his name. Vince McMahon then asserted that if The Shield attacked the Rock in his title match with CM Punk, Punk would be stripped of the WWE Championship. brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling. )", "411MANIA Complete Quarter Hour Breakdown From Monday's Raw 1,000", "Omos Wins Battle Royal to Celebrate The Rock at 2021 WWE Survivor Series", "How The Rock went from failed football player to the highest-paid actor in Hollywood", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the world's highest paid actor, and rightly so", "The Secret to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Success", "80th Annual Academy Awards Results & Commentary", "Why Dwayne The Rock Johnson is 'franchise viagra', "3:35am. [326] Though Johnson would not appear in Shazam!, he served as a producer and his likeness was used through special effects in flashback scenes. In 2000, Johnson released his autobiography, The Rock Says, which was a New York Times bestseller. Dwayne Johnson's parents both came from wrestling backgrounds Rocky Johnson moved to Toronto from Nova Scotia at the age of 16 in order to pursue his own ambitions as a wrestler which ultimately led him to meet Ata Johnson. [361] They were married on August 18, 2019, in Hawaii. Together with his wife Lia Maivia the Grand Chief had built the Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling (PPW) and partnered with Rocky within the independent wrestling scene. This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing this fact, and claimed to be the rightful winner. "My thought process started to change. YouTube screengrab Source: YouTube Johnson didn't go straight to wrestling. Rushmore", "WrestleMania 28 Breaks PPV Records With 1.3 Million Buys", "Wrestlingdata.com The World's Largest Wrestling Database", "Bill Banks Talks About the Highest Rated Wrestling Segment", "Detailed RAW Ratings Breakdown on The Rock's Promo (HUGE Number! [362][363][364] They have two daughters: Jasmine (born December 17, 2015)[365] and Tiana (born April 17, 2018). His maternal grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, emerged on the professional scene in the 1960s and '70s. Rocky Johnson (Played by Joseph Lee Anderson) With a chiseled physique and oozing charisma, it was no surprise that Dwayne's father Rocky Johnson enjoyed a Hall of Fame career. Ofelia (more popular as Lia Maivia) took up the wrestling promotion job in the Hawaiian Polynesian Pro Wrestling (PPW) of the National Wrestling Alliance following the death of her husband in 1982. All Rights Reserved. His mother, Ata, is Samoan and the adopted daughter of pro wrestler Peter Maivia, while his father Rocky, born Wayde Douglas Bowles was a Black Nova Scotian and a member of the first black tag team champions, with Tony Atlas, in WWE history. [82] His popularity caused him to be booked in a feud with fellow Nation members Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown, turning babyface in the process. [276], Johnson's first big box office success came in 2011, portraying Luke Hobbs in Fast Five (2011), the film became the seventh highest-grossing film of 2011. [256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. It seems almost certain that everything about him pointed to wrestling, possibly because its a profession that is apparently in his gene. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. [141] The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now Undisputed WWF Championship at Royal Rumble on January 20, 2002. Through sharing his and his late fathers story he hopes to give a unique outlook to those who are facing struggles within their family. My mother and cousin @linafanene were hit hard by a drunk driver this week they survived. After playing college football with the Miami Hurricanes, Dwayne made serious attempts to play American football professionally. [54][55], In 1995, Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies and a dual major in criminology and physiology. Dwayne The Rock Johnson found a love of sports no matter where he lived and was recruited to play football on a full scholarship at the University of Miami. [214], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. [148], The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of Raw before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. The Alliance's team consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, and Shane McMahon. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI. The beautiful and dynamic Ata Johnson was born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia on October 25, 1948, in Hawaii to Dwaynes grandfather Peter Fanene Maivia and Grandmother Lia Maivia. [63] His first match came at Survivor Series, on November 17, 1996, in an eight-man elimination tag match; he was the sole survivor and eliminated the final two members of the opposing team, Crush and Goldust. When hes not writing, hes probably going on about an upcoming movie. Dwayne was born soon after, on May 2, 1972. Dwayne's father, the late Rocky Johnson, was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1944. [288][289] In 2018, he starred in the action films Rampage and Skyscraper. [283] By December of that year, Forbes named him the top-grossing actor of 2013, with his films bringing in $1.3 billion worldwide for the year. Jonathan is a celebrity and showbiz news enthusiast with a passion for Broadway and Netflix. According to our latest research, Rocky Johnson and Ata Johnson are Dwayne Johnson's parents. ' he wrote via Instagram in a May 10, 2015 post. He even got drafted and played for a while before injuries forced him to stop and take up wrestling which he naturally excelled in. Dwayne, 49, shares daughters Jasmine, five, and Tiana, three, with his wife Lauren Hashian, 36. His first marriage which started in May 1997, was with film producer Dany Garcia. In wrestling, he was considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. [2] The Rock's contract with WWE then ended and he started his full-time acting career. The Rock's number one contendership for the WWF Championship was then put on the line against Big Show at No Way Out on February 27, 2000, which Big Show won after Shane McMahon interfered. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. Against her fathers wishes, she married the wrestler and soon after on May 2 1972, Dwayne was born. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). [331] The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Booker T & Rob Van Dam; Sole Survivor: The Rock", "Hulk Hogan: I Changed Rock Match On The Fly", "The Rock's seventh WWE Championship reign", "The Rock defeats Undertaker and Kurt Angle in a triple threat match to become WWE Champion", "Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. [205] On the October 6 episode of Raw, the Rock made a surprise appearance to confront Rusev and Lana; this resulted in the Rock clearing Rusev from the ring. The Rock (real name Dwayne Douglas Johnson), is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. [128] In 2001, the Rock continued to feud with Angle over the WWF Championship, culminating at No Way Out on February 25, 2001, where he pinned Angle to win the WWF Championship for a sixth time. I asked her, Are you happy ma?. Johnson was born into a wrestling family. Despite the complexity of their relationship, there was still an abundance of love between them. In the late 1990s, I used Comfort's training materials to train the church I was pastoring at the time to evangelize unbelievers. He said that his mother, Ata Johnson, 74, had been in the vehicle. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. [118][119] The following night on Raw, he successfully defended his title against Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage match. Known as the. [103][104] The two performed a number of critically acclaimed comedic skits together, including one called "This Is Your Life", which saw Mankind bring parody versions of people from the Rock's past on television, such as his high school girlfriend and his high school football coach, only to have the Rock insult them. On April 29, 1999, WWF aired the pilot episode of SmackDown!, a term derived from one of the Rock's catchphrases. .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}READ MORE: 10 Things You May Not Know About Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. He also garnered fame through his Entrepreneurship, Business, and other ventures. Image: Dwayne Johnson Family: Girlfriend Lauren Hashian (Left), Daughter Simone & mother Ata Johnson Dwayne Johnson Parents Dwayne Johnson was born the son of Ata Maivia (Mother)- a Samoan & Wayde Douglas Bowles (Father)- a second generation Wrestler from Canada. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! His father and Tony Atlas were the first black tag team champions in WWE history, in 1983. We found a clue to answer this question in an Instagram post he shared with his over 170 million followers in January 2020 following his fathers death. Dwayne Johnson is back to save the world in the new trailer for New Line Cinema's "Rampage." "Rampage" is based on the 1980s video game and will feature three monsters who are wreaking . London. Indeed, he was just one of his famous wrestler uncles. And he certainly doesn't mind being . [40][62] He was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper" and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler. [83][84], The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. Dwayne's father, a native of Canada, is black, of Black Nova Scotian descent, and was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia (Dwayne's father's ancestors were African-Americans who moved to Canada). Rocky would end up retiring in 1991, just a few years before the Rock himself would join the ring. Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of his father and grandfather's ring names, although his real name was acknowledged by the announcers. Dwayne Douglas Johnson Occupation American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler Birth Date May 2, 1972 Age 50 years Zodiac Sign Taurus Birthplace Hayward, California, United States Education University of Miami Nationality American Dwayne Johnson family members Father's Name Rocky "Soulman" Johnson Mother's Name [195], On January 27, at the Royal Rumble, CM Punk would seemingly defeat the Rock after the arena lights went out and someone attacked the Rock. The Rock then resumed his feud with Triple H, as the two had a two out of three falls match at Fully Loaded: In Your House for the Intercontinental title, which the Rock retained in controversial fashion. He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. His name was an important part of his identity as a fighter Rocky changed his given name from Wade as a tribute to boxing champs: Rocky MarcianoandJack Johnson, who is known for being the first black heavyweight boxing champion. "Thank you LAPD & LAFD for being so caring & focused," he wrote. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. In 2014 his mother and cousin were fortunate to escape a car accident that was caused by a drunk driver being chased by the authorities. The family moved a lot like most wrestling families but it ended when Dwayne was 14. The union between Rocky and Ata resulted in the birth of their son Dwayne. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Jasmine, in December 2015. According to the Rock, growing up with was tough for his family, his parents relying on the wrestling circuit for income. [310][311] He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media. Maivia is a cherished figure within the industry even after her death in 2008. Is Riley Keough Singing in Daisy Jones & The Six? Pmaikai (blessed) @laurenhashianofficial @hhgarcia41", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announces marriage to Lauren Hashian", "Dwayne The Rock Johnson Marries Longtime Partner Laura Hashian in Secret Hawaiian Wedding, See Pics", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Jasmine Turns 3 See Her Parents' Birthday Tributes", "Dwayne Johnson's Daughter Tiana Turns 2! The title was named the WWF Championship during The Rock's first six reigns. #YOUNGROCKThis role is special! The adorable little toddler was born on 16 December 2015. [279][329] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. He was a busy man in 2017, taking on starring roles in The Fate of the Furious, a big-screen adaptation of the 1990s lifeguard series Baywatch and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The Rock was also part of the highest rated match of the 21st century with his WWF Championship defense, on May 1, 2000, against Shane McMahon did an 8.3 rating making it the highest rated segment of all time behind 'This is your life'. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. Hawaii. [337], In 2019, Johnson announced he would be launching his own competitive bodybuilding show alongside his business partner and ex-wife Dany Garcia, called Athleticon. Rocky met Ata and they married in 1970, against her fathers wishes. Photo: Art Streiber/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images, Doctors: No Further Hope for Actor Tom Sizemore, READ MORE: 10 Things You May Not Know About Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Birth Year: 1972, Birth date: May 2, 1972, Birth State: California, Birth City: Hayward, Birth Country: United States. After a couple more matches, including a tag team win with Bart Sawyer, the WWE signed him under the name Flex Kavana. His post was responded to by a variety of names from both the sports and acting worlds, including well wishes from Olympian Michael Phelps and Bond star Pierce Brosnan. [117], In the following weeks, the Rock continued his feud with Triple H and eventually won his fourth WWF Championship, which he won on April 30, at Backlash, after Stone Cold Steve Austin intervened on his behalf. My old man died so quick, I never had a shot to say goodbye or say thanks for all the lessons, he wrote via Instagram on June 26, 2021. Is dwayne johnson parents? He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. Dwayne Johnson is a man of many interests. However, eventually, they settled in Miami where Dwayne played football in college until sustaining a back injury.