Dwayne Johnson also known as The Rock, is an American actor, producer, businessman, and former professional wrestler. He is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, as well as the highest-grossing wrestler in wrestling history.
As of now, he has won 17 WWE titles, including a 10-time world champion, having won the WWF/E Championship 8 times and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions.
He is also the winner of a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble, making him the sixth wrestler in history to complete the WWE Triple Crown.
Facts About Dwayne Johnson
| Born | 2 May 1972, Hayward, California, United States |
| Real Name | Dwayne Douglas Johnson |
| Nick Name | The Rock, Rocky Maivia, Flex Kavana, The People’s Champion, The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The Corporate Champion |
| Age | 49 Years Old |
| Height | 6 Feet 4 Inches 196 Centimeters 1.96 Meters |
| Weight | 120 Kilograms 264 Pounds |
| Hair Color | Bald |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Education | Montclaire Elementary School in Charlotte Shepherd Glen Elementary School Hamden Middle School President William McKinley High School Glencliff High School McGavock High School Freedom High School (Pennsylvania) University of Miami |
| Nationality | American Canadian |
| Ethnicity | Black Nova Scotian-Irish and Samoan Ancestry |
| Religion | Catholic Christian |
| Wife | Dany Garcia (m. 1997–2008) Lauren Hashian (m. 2019) |
| Children | Simone Alexandra Johnson Jasmine Johnson Tiana Gia Johnson |
| Parents | Father: Rocky Johnson Mother: Ata Johnson |
| Siblings | Curtis Bowles (Brother) Wanda Bowles (Sister) |
| Salary | $87.5 Million Annually |
| Net Worth | $330 Million (As of 2022) |
The Rock Wiki
Dwayne Johnson was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California, the United States as Dwayne Douglas Johnson. He was born into a middle-class Catholic Christian family. The Rock father name is Rocky Johnson, who was a former professional wrestler.
His mother, Ata Johnson was a simple housewife. The Rock Father was a Black Nova Scotian, with a small amount of Irish ancestry, while his mother is of Samoan descent. He grows up in Grey Lynn, New Zealand with his mother’s family.
In New Zealand, he receives his primary education from Richmond Road Primary School. After a few years, he returned to the USA. He attended Montclaire Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina, after returning from New Zealand, before transferring to Hamden, Connecticut, where he attended Shepherd Glen Elementary School and Hamden Middle School for a few years.
He completes his secondary education at President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, then Glencliff High School and McGavock High School in Nashville, Tennessee, and finally Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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University and Football Career
He started playing football at Bethlehem’s Freedom High School, one of the most competitive high school football conferences in the country. He received invitations and scholarships from various universities, he chose the University of Miami to play defensive tackle and became a member of the Miami Hurricanes’ national championship team.
In 1995, Johnson complete his graduation from the University of Miami in criminology and physiology. After graduation, he signed a three-year contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as a linebacker but dropped out after a year to pursue his wrestling career.
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Personal Life
On 3 May 1997, Dwayne married former bodybuilder Dany Garcia, the day after his 25th birthday. Johnson and his wife have a daughter named Simone Alexandra Johnson, who was born on August 14, 2001.
On 1 June 2007, Johnson and García announced that they were separating after 10 years of marriage. They indicated that their split was amicable and that they would spend the rest of their lives as best friends.
In 2006, he met with Lauren Hashian in the filming of “The Game Plan” movie, and they started dating each other in 2007. The Rock wife
On 18 August 2019, Dwayne Johnson married Lauren Hashian in Hawaii. The couple has two daughters: Jasmine Lia Johnson (born on December 17, 2015). and Tiana Gia Johnson (born on April 17, 2018).
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Professional Career
In 1996, Dwayne Johnson decided to dedicate himself to wrestling. Grandson of Peter Maivia and son of Rock Johnson, both wrestlers, he initially adopted the name Rocky Maivia, later adopted the name “The Rock”, and gained national fame during his stint with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF/E).
During his fighting career, he accumulated 17 championships. On August 2, 2019, The Rock officially announced his retirement as a professional wrestler.
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The Rock Career
As a fighter, he achieved enormous popularity, and due to his physical size, he was invited to act in the cinema, in the movie “The Mummy Returns”, but it was after the movie “The Scorpion King” (2002), when he earned $5.5 million, the highest fee paid to a Hollywood rookie, that he established himself as an actor, gradually leaving the WWE.
He then acted in some comedy and action films, including: “Welcome to the Jungle” (2003), “Walking Tall” (2004), “Be Cool” (2005). At first, her films were not successful at the box office.
“Doom: Door to Hell” (2005), a feature film inspired by video games, did not receive a good rating from critics and did not recoup its budget of $60 million. In 2006, he acted in the American sports drama film “Gridiron Gang”, which was directed by Phil Joanou.
Dwayne Johnson left comedies aside and started acting in action and thriller films, among them: “Race to Witch Mountain” (2009), “Faster” (2010), and “The Other Guys” (2010). His career was boosted with his performance in the series “Fast and Furious 5: Operation Rio” (2011), a great success with the public.
Among other films, he acted in: “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012), “Empire State” (2013), “Fast and Furious 6” (2013), a hit, which made $F785 million, “ Snitch” (2013), “Pain & Gain” (2013), “Hercules” (2014), “Fast and Furious 7” (2015), “San Andreas” (2015), “Moana” (2016) and “Central Intelligence” (2016).
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The Rock Net Worth
According to an American business magazine Forbes, The Rock Net Worth is estimated at around $330 Million as of 2022. The Rock Salary is around $87.5 Million Annually. He earned his most wealth through his successful wrestling and acting career.
He is one of the well-known highest-paid actors in Hollywood. His movie has grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide. He does charging more than $20 million per movie, due to a string of box office hits. Rock also has a business, where he sells clothes, shoes, and headphones.
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