Wwe wrestler rock biography
•
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Douglas "The Rock" JohnsonOC (born May 2, 1972) is an Americanactor and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE. Johnson is also the co-owner of United Football League (UFL) and is on the board of directors for TKO Group Holdings, the parent company for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and WWE.[6][7] A third generation wrestler, he is part of the Anoa'i Family. He is the father of Simone Johnson, better known as NXT General manager Ava. His popularity in wrestling led to a sucessful acting career.
Early life
[change | change source]Johnson was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. His father, WWE Hall of FameRocky Johnson, was of Black Nova Scotian and Irish descent and his mother is Samoan.
Professional wrestling
[change | change source]Johnson began his career as a football player. He played in the Canadian Football League. This only lasted a couple of months before he was let go. He then chos
•
Dwayne Johnson
American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
"Rock Johnson" redirects here. Not to be confused with Rocky Johnson, Duane Johnson, Dewayne Johnson, or Wayne Johnson.
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring namethe Rock, is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time,[6][7] Johnson was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era. He wrestled for the WWF full-time for eight years before pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $12.5 billion worldwide,[8] making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors.[9][10][11] He is a co-owner of the United Football League,[12][13][14] a mem
•
The Rock
Ring names
Flex Kavana
Rocky Maivia
The Rock
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)
Born
May 2, 1972 (1972-05-02) (age 52)
High school in the Lehigh Valley
As he entered 11th grade, Johnson's father's job required his relocation to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the state's rugged Lehigh Valley distrikt. For Johnson, the Lehigh Valley proved a huge cultural shift from what he had known and seen in the San Francisco Bay Area in his early youth. But Johnson welcomed the change and assimilated quickly in the new area. In Bethlehem, Johnson began to cultivate an intense athleticism, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He began playing football at Bethlehem's Freedom High School, a member of what was then known as the East Penn Conference (recently renamed the Lehigh Valley Conference). The c