Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born in Hayward, California on May 2nd 1972 to Rocky Johnson and Ata Johnson. While growing up, Dwayne traveled around a lot with his parents and watched his father perform in the ring. 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. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. He then signed a 3 year deal with the Canadian League but left after a year to pursue a career in wrestling. He made his wrestling debut in the USWA under the name Flex Kavanah where he won the tag team championship with Brett Sawyer. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns. He returned in 2001 during the WCW/ECW invasion where he joined a team of WWE wrestlers at The Scorpion King, a prequel to The Mummy Returns. He is currently married to Dany Johnson (Garcia) and they have a daughter named Simone Alexandra, born in 2001.


Walking Tall (2004): $15,000,000
The Rundown (2003): $12,500,000
The Scorpion King (2002): $5,500,000

First ever 7 time WWE World Champion. His favorite eyebrow trademark (not including his own) is Groucho Marx's. Was a member of Miami's NCAA national championship football team in 1991. Later in his career he played as Warren Sapp's backup at defensive tackle. Grandson of Peter Fanene Maivia. A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to hold the WWF and WCW world titles on several different occasions. He once appeared on "Martha Stewart Living" (1991) to cook one of his favorite family recipes. Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum Decided to attend the University of Miami because they didn't openly express interest in him Married Dany Garcia the day after his 25th birthday. No athlete who ever hosted "Saturday Night Live" (1975) has ever repeated for a second time, until The Rock did so in 2002. Technically, he was promoting a film for his second sting (The Scorpion King (2002)) but his college football, CFL and pro wrestling background makes him the show's first two-time athlete-host. Once, while putting on a show for WWF road agent Pat Patterson, sold his opponent's moves so well, his then-girlfriend Dany Garcia thought he was actually hurt. In a 2000 episode of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (1975), proved his acting and singing abilities by performing in various skits throughout the show. His last match in the WWE before leaving to film The Rundown (2003) was against Bill Goldberg at the 2003 Backlash Pay-Per-View. Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion (during the wCw/ECW Alliance storyline) Is of African-Canadian and Samoan descent. In his first semester at the University of Miami, earned a .7 grade point average. He was majoring in criminology. Played his own father in an episode of "That '70s Show" (1998). In The Rundown (2003), he tells one of the rebels that Muhammad Ali would win a match against Mike Tyson. To intimidate his opponents, his father, Rocky Johnson, would often perform the "Ali shuffle" during his wrestling matches. Is the third youngest superstar to hold the IC Championship. Jeff Hardy is the youngest at 23, and Randy Orton is the second youngest, also at 23, only a few months older than Hardy. Dwayne is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman. Son of Ata Johnson and Rocky Johnson. WWE named their Thursday night show after one of The Rock's catchphrases, "Layeth the Smack Down" (Smackdown, in case you were wondering) Sparred with, and gave guidance to, current Smackdown superstar Orlando Jordan. When Rocky Maivia was first considering going by the name The Rock for short, he resisted because he felt it would be stealing the former nickname of WWE Hall-of-Famer Don Muraco. He was talked into it by Vince Russo. His cousin, Tanoai Reed, is his stunt double for many of his movies. Was listed as a potential nominee on both the 2003 and 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballots. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category on the 2003 ballot for his role in the film The Scorpion King (2002). And he was suggested again two years later in the Worst Actor category of the 2005 Razzie nominating ballot for his performance in the film _Walking Tall (2004)_. He failed to receive either nomination. The following year though, he finally got a Worst Actor Razzie Nomination for his role in the film Doom (2005). Cousin of Solofa Fatu Jr. (Rikishi) and Rodney Anoai (Yokozuna). While filming Be Cool (2005), he was "Punk'd" (2003) by Ashton Kutcher's crew. They set his trailer on fire, which didn't seem to faze him. It was only after Vince, one of the "Punk'd" (2003) crew, blamed the fire on him that things got really heated and they revealed the gag. Daughter: Simone Alexander Johnson (born August 14th 2001) Made his WWF television debut at the Survivor Series (1996) (TV). Former World Tag Team Champion. Ex-brother-in-law of Hiram Garcia. In 2006, he donated $2 million for University of Miami to name new Alumni Center living room. Remains close friends with WWE writer Brian Gewirtz. Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, DC on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life. Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. He has often stated in interviews he is proud of his Samoan heritage and feels honored to be a Samoan. Was contacted about appearing at the Flair farewell address the night following WrestleMania XXIV (2008) (TV) but declined due to scheduling conflicts.