See the full winners' list". He also has a 20-year-old daughter with his ex-wife Dany Garcia. In 2018 Dwayne made a generous gesture by purchasing a home for his mother as an unforgettable Christmas present. [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. His father was the Canadian professional wrestler Wayde Douglas Bowles (Known professionally as Rocky Johnson). The two had met at the University of Miami in the early '90s. He was a wrestler and eventually built the Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling (PPW), alongside his wife Lia Maivia. -- Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson gets personal in Sunday's episode of "Oprah's Master Class." Johnson, 43, describes a scary situation when he was 15 that involved his parents. The Alliance's team consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, and Shane McMahon. [77][78] On January 19, 1998, at the Royal Rumble, the Rock defeated Shamrock by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental title. [371], He got a partial Samoan pe'a tattoo on his left side in 2003. Best Known For: Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. During the show, he encountered then-reigning WWE Champion CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and John Cena, all of whom expressed a desire to face him. [183] On November 14, during the special Raw Gets Rocked, the Rock appeared live, delivering Rock Bottoms to Mick Foley, who had been hosting a "This Is Your Life"-style segment for Cena, and later both members of Awesome Truth. [344], Johnson voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. That same day, Johnson announced he would be hosting a 10-episode unscripted competition show, The Titan Games, to "create a platform that gave everyday people the opportunity to change their lives and do something extraordinary.". Jasmine's mother is Lauren Hashian, Dwayne Johnson's long time girlfriend. During his high school years, Dwayne began playing football and he soon received a full scholarship from the University of Miami, where he had tremendous success as a football player. [71] On April 20, at In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost to Savio Vega by countout but retained the title. [155] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. That same year, he hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero,[279][280] and won the Favorite Male Buttkicker Award at the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. The 50-year-old actor and former WWF icon shared a photo to his Instagram account Thursday, displaying a badly wrecked red car. [2] The Rock's contract with WWE then ended and he started his full-time acting career. [353] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. [178] The following night on Raw, the Rock and Cena agreed to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII the next year. See the post for yourself: Dwayne Johnson has been married two times so far. [2][169] This would be Johnson's final wrestling match until November 2011. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". [242] He did not vote in the 2016 election,[345] and is an independent voter as of 2017[update]. Who Is His Spouse or Partner? "The acquisition of the XFL with my talented partners, Dany Garcia and Gerry Cardinale, is an investment for me that's rooted deeply in two thingsmy passion for the game and my desire to always take care of the fans," Johnson said in a statement. . It wasnt long before the rookie became an icon. That night, he was attacked by a debuting Goldberg. The Canadian boxer and wrestler was known for spirited rivalries with Don Muraco,Adrian AdonisandGreg The Hammer Valentine. In December 2017, they announced they were expecting their second child, his third - and it would be another girl. Dwayne Johnson ethnicity, parents, siblings, wife and kids Rocky is a Black Nova Scotian but at the age of 16, he moved to Toronto to fulfill his dreams of wrestling. [49], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. This experience shaped him into the man he eventually became. Wrestling at first under his real name, Johnson defeated The Brooklyn Brawler at a house show on March 10[60] and lost matches to Chris Candido and Owen Hart. [12] Johnson aspired to play professional football but went undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. They moved to Honolulu permanently while Rocky continued to travel for his profession. [143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. Mike Marsland/WireImage; Dwayne Johnson Instagram Dwayne Johnson; Dwayne Johnson's pancakes Dwayne Johnson loves his cheat-meal Sundays particularly when there's extra syrup. 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 couple married on May 3, 1997. Johnson was born in Hayward, California, but he grew up all over the country, since the family moved around to accommodate Rocky Johnson's wrestling career. With Rocky often on the road for work, Ata was the constant parental figure and support system in her sons life. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! Rushmore, Hulk Hogan's Lawsuit, Origins Of 'Woooo', "SI Now: John Cena's wrestling Mt. 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. As "The Rock," he famously feuded with wrestler Steve Austin and won the WWE Heavyweight title numerous times. [108] Rock and Mankind would win the tag titles for the third and final time after beating the New Age Outlaws on the October 14, 1999, episode of SmackDown! August 18th, 2019. Dwayne Johnson has obviously made his mark as an actor, a wrestler, and one of the hottest stars out there, but he's also a proud family man.In fact, the "Black Adam" actor is a girl dad, and . "My thought process started to change. The Rock main-evented the most bought pay-per-view worldwide in WWE history (WrestleMania XXVIII),[252] the most bought pay-per-view domestically in WWE history (WrestleMania X-Seven), the highest rated Raw in history,[253][254] the highest rated SmackDown in history,[255] and was part of the highest rated cable segment in WWE history with Mankind entitled "This is Your Life", in which Mankind would honor The Rock with various gifts and reunions. Lauren gave birth to a baby girl on April 23, 2018, and they named her Tiana. [214], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. Let's roll.. #OwnIt", "How the Rock Went From Action Hero to TNT Reality 'Hero', "Kids' Choice Awards Winners 2013: Kristen Stewart & More Full List", "John David Washington To Co-Star In HBO's 'Ballers', Robert Hoffman In E! Who Are Dwayne The Rock Johnson Parents? Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson reveals his father's cause of death [220][221] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. [145][146] In an interview in 2013, Hogan said he and the Rock changed the style of the match on the fly based on the crowd's response. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. Ata's mother, Lia Maivia, too was a wrestler and one of the first female wrestling promoters. Ata Maivia daughter of Grand Chief Peter Maivia married Rocky Johnson in 1970 despite her fathers objections. [228] That year, Rock was also listed in the Forbes Celebrity 100 and People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People. It drew nearly 20,000 fans to Honolulu, Hawaii. The Actors Age Revealed. I asked her, Are you happy ma?. "Angels of mercy watched over my mom as she was in a car crash late last night," Johnson wrote in the caption. https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/1311480205697933312?s=20. He was also a part of the first Black WWE tag team champions with partner Tony Atlas in 1983. This led to some bad decision-making and often falling in with the wrong crowd. It debuted at No. Actor & Professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson Family With Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Wife, Daughter & Girlfriend Photos 2017. They were happy, but there were troubles for everyone with all the moving around. Rocky wrestled with the National Wrestling Alliance beginning in the '60s, and later, the WWE. ", "Dwayne Johnson's 'Red Notice' Pushed Back 5 Months to Fall 2020", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Might Just BE The BUSIEST Celeb In The Business! Johnson, an executive producer, will also appear in episodes of the sitcom. After his mom survived a horror car crash on Feb. 1, the action hero urged . 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