The event also saw the WWF debut of the famed WCW faction New World Order, which at the time consisted of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall. [349] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. His breakthrough role was in the 2001 film, The Mummy Returns, as the Scorpion King. The Rock was the number one overall pick, going to the SmackDown! [237][3][222] The movie's financial success led to Johnson's first leading role in the spin-off The Scorpion King (2002). 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. [315] Johnson is also attached to produce/star in a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China,[316][317] as well as project under development with Shane Black focusing on a new interpretation of Doc Savage. [312], In 2019, Johnson produced and appeared as himself in Fighting with My Family, a comedy drama about Paige and her family, who are also professional wrestlers. [175], On April 3, at WrestleMania XXVII, the Rock opened the show by cutting a promo. MLSE owns the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[281] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). [296][297][298] Also in 2021, Johnson starred in Netflix's film Red Notice, written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "The Rock's sixth WWE Championship reign", "The Rock vs. Booker T w/Shane McMahon for the WCW Championship", "The Rock's first WCW Championship reign", "Chris Jericho and The Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign", "The Rock's second WCW Championship reign", "The Rock, Chris Jericho, Big Show, Kane & Undertaker def. [137] The Rock defeated Jericho on the November 5 episode of Raw for his second WCW Championship. : Miami (2007), and Southland Tales (2006). WWF fans started to reject his character and push from the company. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. [72], At D-Generation X: In Your House on December 7, 1997, Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated the Rock in under six minutes to retain the Intercontinental Championship. The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. [89][90] On January 31, during an episode of Sunday Night Heat, the Rock and Mankind participated in an Empty Arena match, a match that took place in an arena with 22,000 empty seats where any part of the facility could be used to contest the match. The next night, on Raw is War, the Rock debuted a new Intercontinental Championship design and would later overthrow Faarooq as leader of the Nation of Domination to spark a feud between the two. [191] The Rock closed out the 20th-anniversary episode of Raw, on January 14, with one of his "Rock Concerts", leading to a brawl with CM Punk. [335], Johnson, who is a fan of the rapper Tech N9ne,[336] featured on a song titled "Face Off" on the rapper's 2021 album Asin9ne. 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. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. By Lyle Kilbane. [189] On the January 7, 2013, episode of Raw, the Rock returned to confront his Royal Rumble opponent CM Punk. At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. [235], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). Cast in the role in August 2015, the film was based on the theme-park ride of the same name. Happy birthday to @therock who turned his career around after his football dreams were shattered. 74 jersey with his name on it on Saturday night. [236] The movie broke a two-year record for the highest-grossing single day in film history by earning US$28,594,667. As revenge for the Attitude Adjustment Cena had given him on Raw, Rock hit Cena with the Rock Bottom, allowing The Miz to pin him and retain the WWE Championship. Before the season started, MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum talked with the Globe & Mail about various topics, including the CFL. [334] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [226] That year, Rock was also listed in the Forbes Celebrity 100 and People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People. [56], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Once he started playing football, he flourished both on the field and in the classroom. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. [311] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. and won them back from them on the September 20, 1999, episode of Raw is War. [179] However, on the October 24 episode of Raw, Cena instead suggested the Rock be his partner in a standard tag team match against The Miz and R-Truth, a team called Awesome Truth,[180] which Rock agreed to the following week. [201] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. In 2016 and 2019, Johnson was named byTime one of the worlds most influential people. Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler. The Rock main-evented the most bought pay-per-view worldwide in WWE history (WrestleMania XXVIII),[250] the most bought pay-per-view domestically in WWE history (WrestleMania X-Seven), the highest rated Raw in history,[251][252] the highest rated SmackDown in history,[253] 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. [82][83], The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. The Rock then aligned with McMahon and the WWF. Big love to all the kids and staff. The Rock has a special shout-out for CFL fans ahead of the release of his new movie, Rampage. In 2016 and 2019, Johnson was named by Time one of the world's most influential people. Heopted to attend the University of Miami (Fla.), where he spent five years as a defensive tackle. [19][20] In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions,[21] and is co-owner of the XFL, a professional American football league. The segment earned an 8.4 Nielsen rating, one of the highest ratings ever for a Raw segment. [365] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. [230][231] In 2002, the Rock was listed on E! I do a triple take and see the very man who coached and mentored me, but ultimately had to cut me from the team, Wally Buono who is now head coach and GM of the BC LIONS in Vancouver. [139] At the next pay-per-view, Vengeance on December 9, 2001, the Rock lost the World Championship to Jericho, who would then unify the WWF and World titles later that night. In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions and is the co-owner of American football league, the XFL. London. Before becominga WWE Superstar, a world-famous actor and one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world, Dwayne Johnson had a humbler goal: becominga football player. Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[245] Ric Flair[246] and John Cena. [147], The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of Raw before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. Johnson played college football at the University of Miami and won a national championship in 1991. [218][219] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. It is the third time that the two collaborated, following Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. [259] The term "smackdown" was instituted in Merriam-Webster dictionaries since 2007. His first video, The YouTube Factory, featured online personality Lilly Singh and several other internet stars. "Dwayne Johnson Celebrates Winning a Razzie For Baywatch: "The Rock Proudly Accepts 2018 Razzie Award for So-Bad-It's-Good 'Baywatch' Movie", "People unfollow 'The Rock' after he posts support of US military", "Dwayne Johnson Will Receive MTV's Generation Award", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dwayne_Johnson&oldid=1134004121, 100 Most Influential People in the World inclusion, The Razzie Nominee So Rotten You Loved It, Ranked No. Jorden channels 'The Rock' in career-best performance August 5, 2018 | George Johnson Kamar Jorden had the best game of his CFL career against the BC Lions on Saturday night after channeling. Eventually, I picked myself back up again, said fuck this and refocused and committed myself to a different path. The service will take place on January 22 at 9am on the front lawn of the famous estate. [275][325] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. Johnson eventually joined the Nation of Domination alongside wrestlers Faarooq, DLo Brown and Karma, where he embraced the role of heel a wrestler who portrays a villain or a bad guy, acting as the antagonist and the antihero The Rock was born. Professional wrestling was definitely in Johnsons blood. [81] 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. In his first television acting job, in 1999, he played his own father in an episode of That '70s Show called "That Wrestling Show". [80], In the latter half of 1998, The Rock saw a big uptick in fan support. [248] R. D. Reynolds stated in his book "The WrestleCrap Book of Lists" that the Rock was "the biggest star for WWE from 1999 until 2004".[249]. Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name the Rock,[3] is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) And if I do, then we'll rock and roll and figure that out. He was now ready for more and dreamed of being on the silver screen. In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). [46][47] Johnson attended President William McKinley High School in Honolulu and then Glencliff High School and McGavock High School, both in Nashville, and then Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township in the Lehigh Valley, where he graduated in 1990. [187] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. He was assigned to Calgary's practice roster, but was cut two months into Calgary's 1995 season. The stable would then refer to themselves as simply "The Nation". [88] Then at the Royal Rumble on January 24, 1999, the Rock regained the title in an "I Quit" match, a type of submission match that only ends if one of the combatants says "I quit" on a microphone. [74][75] The Rock feuded with Austin and Ken Shamrock through the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996. [170] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. [100], Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. [63] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. Atlanta, GA 30313 [79] This led to a ladder match at SummerSlam on August 30, 1998, where the Rock lost the title. [333], In 2019, Johnson announced he would be launching his own competitive bodybuilding show alongside his business partner and ex-wife Dany Garcia, called Athleticon. All rights reserved. [135][136] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. Players. [344] Following an online public opinion poll that found that 46% of Americans would consider voting for Johnson in a presidential election, he further stated during an April 12, 2021, interview on The Today Show that "I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that". [138], As part of the WWF's battle against The Alliance, the Rock wrestled in a "winner takes all" five-on-five elimination tag team match at Survivor Series where the losing team's company would be dissolved in storyline. Instead, I was cut from the team, told I wasnt good enough - and sent home with $7 bucks to my name. The XFL was resurrected in 2018 by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. He aspired to a professional career in football, but went undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft. and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. August 18th, 2019. Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
After years of blood, sweat, guts and tears, my dream was over. A post shared by therock (@therock) on Aug 11, 2018 at 8:15pm PDT. [212], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. Final Fantasy PPR Rankings for the NFL Playoffs: Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott, James Cook, and More NFL All-Time RB Records: Season and Career Leaders The Lombardi Trophy: History and Facts of the NFL's Super Bowl Trophy College football Week 6 live reactions, results, and takeaways NFL Origins: How Did the League Begin? After the match, Rock attacked Miz and hit him with the People's Elbow. The Rock didn't make it to the NFL, but he did. McMahon had previously set up the league in 2001 but the league did not . That same year, he hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero,[275][276] and won the Favorite Male Buttkicker Award at the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. Dwayne Johnson was on Stamps practice roster in 1995. "Sometimes in life something you want so badly, your dreams thatdon't happen, sometimes they're the best things that never happened. [331] Since then, they have released sneakers, headphones, and other apparel. [48], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. [11], As he did in high school in Pennsylvania, Johnson continued to play defensive tackle at the University of Miami. [216][217], The Rock appeared on Wyclef Jean's 2000 single "It Doesn't Matter" and in its music video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by therock (@therock) Tanenbaum was rumored to be high on the XFL/CFL partnership/merger talks. Johnson could have headed down a destructive path if not for an unlikely event that changed his life. [204], The Rock appeared at the 2015 Royal Rumble event on January 25, 2015, during the main event match, where he helped his relative Roman Reigns fend off Big Show and Kane after Reigns eliminated them from the match. After the fifth shot, Mankind was still at ringside instead of being two-thirds up the entrance ramp where he was supposed to be, and after the eleventh shot which knocked a bloodied Mankind out, a recording of Mankind saying "I Quit" from an earlier interview was played over the public address system. At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. He played a supporting role in Be Cool (2005) - most notable for the meta element of playing a bodyguard that wants to become an actor[271] - and was the primary antagonist in Doom (2005). Get the latest CFL football stats, scores, schedules, results, standings, transactions and more at The Football Database He ultimately cut me from the team, but the reason why I'm saying this is because it was such a defining time and I appreciate that man so much, and I appreciate me playing on this very field. Freedom High School football coach Jody Cwik, however, saw athletic potential in Johnson, and recruited him to join Freedom's football team, where he played defensive tackle. [299][300] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. [266], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. 5 on Entertainment Weekly's Top 12 Entertainers of the Year. The match was won by Omos. He then lost the title rematch against Stone Cold Steve Austin at Backlash: In Your House on April 25, 1999. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). [190] On January 11, he made his first SmackDown appearance in ten years, getting into an altercation with Team Rhodes Scholars, resulting in him delivering a Rock Bottom to Damien Sandow and a People's Elbow to Cody Rhodes. A member of the Hart wrestling family and a second-generation wrestler, he has an amateur wrestling background, wrestling at Ernest Manning High School and Mount Royal College.A major international draw within professional wrestling, he has been credited with changing the perception of mainstream North-American . His father and Tony Atlas were the first black tag team champions in WWE history, in 1983. With the MTV Movie and TV Awards just around the corner, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame takes a deeper look at global icon "The Rock". The Rock returned in late July 2001 when the WWF was feuding with rival promotions World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) during what is known as The Invasion storyline. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! [260][261], The Rock holds the record for most Raw shows main-evented in one year (38 in 2000),[262] most SmackDown shows main-evented in one year (36 in 2000)[263] and tied with Stone Cold Steve Austin (in 2001)[264] for most PPV shows main evented in one year (12 in 2000). [361] Johnson and Hashian live in Los Angeles, have a farm in Virginia, and a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. [152] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. 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Although Johnsons career has been a remarkable success, that was far from a guarantee early in life. During his career at Miami, he appeared in 39 games, starting one, and had a total of 77 tackles and 4.25 sacks. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. [283] In 2019, Johnson started hosting an NBC competition series called The Titan Games. [156] Because of negative fan reaction during his previous couple of matches as a result of his budding acting career, The Rock turned heel for the first time since 1999. 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'. [348] In 2017, he donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. Despite failing to make his professional football dreams a reality in the CFL, Johnson is still thankful for the experience. [78], The Rock and The Nation then feuded with Triple H and D-Generation X, with the two stable leaders first meeting in the quarter-final of the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, which the Rock won. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - College Football Hall of Fame High School: Hialeah (FL) Career: 1999-2001. During a lengthy promo, he addressed the fans and started a feud with John Cena. [289] Jaume Collet-Serra served as director, with a script by Michael Green from a previous one co-written by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991. [73] 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. [153] After SummerSlam ended, the Rock was visibly angry at the crowd reaction. Hello world! [290][291][292][293][294] In addition to his work on the film, Johnson assisted with re-designing the titular ride for all Disney theme parks. [257] In 2013, the night after the Rock won the WWE Championship for the first time in over a decade, at Royal Rumble, Raw got its highest rating of that year. Stats Player Stats League Leaders 2022 CFL Guide Book 2022 CFL Rule Book Stats to Week 21 109th Grey Cup Game Notes. 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[279] 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. [214] At the event, he would cut a promo with Becky Lynch before they were interrupted by King Corbin. 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[368], In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson's daughter Simone began training at the WWE Performance Center,[369] making her the first fourth-generation WWE wrestler. He also starred in the action comedy films Get Smart (2008), Central Intelligence (2016), Baywatch (2017), and Red Notice (2021). [112][113] Each wrestler had a McMahon in his corner: Triple H had his wife Stephanie, Foley had Linda, the Rock had Vince and Big Show had Shane. His father, Rocky Johnson, was a star professional wrestler in the 70s and 80s and his grandfather Peter Maivia, a native Samoan, also had a successful professional wrestling career in the 60s. This Sunday Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is set to appear on 'Sunday Today', but the show has put out a preview of the interview. [24][25], Johnson was born in Hayward, California[26] on May 2, 1972,[27] the son of Ata Johnson (ne Maivia; born 1948)[28] and former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; 19442020). [125] The Rock wrestled a six-man Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship, at Armageddon, which Angle won to retain the title. On March 29, at WrestleMania XIV, he defeated Shamrock by disqualification once again to retain the title. [286][287] Johnson reprised his role as Bravestone, in Jumanji: The Next Level. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. [2][167] This would be Johnson's final wrestling match until November 2011. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). AM cardio starts now.. then breakfast, then hit the weights, then on to set of FAST 6. [328][329] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time,[6][7] he was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [240][241][242] He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games. Categories . It is set to rival other long-standing bodybuilding shows such as The Arnold Classic and Joe Weider's Mr. For the love of football. Toll-free (Canada only): 1-866-306-4636 [35][36] His mother is the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was also a professional wrestler. In 2000, Johnson released the autobiography The Rock Says, which was a New York Times bestseller. Ive been there, so I encourage you to keep working hard and remember that sometimes our dreams that dont come true, can ultimately become the best thing that never happened. She is a businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer. 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