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Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is an American actor, producer and professional wrestler who is most popularly known with his ring name The Rock. Currently signed to WWE on a part-time contract, Johnson was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes football team. He later played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League, and was cut two months into the 1995 season. This led him to become a professional wrestler like his grandfather, Peter Maivia, and his father, Rocky Johnson. He then gained fame in World Wrestling Entertainment and Johnson has 17 championship reigns in WWE, including 10 as a world champion, winning the WWF/WWE Championship eight times (seventh reign was as WWE Undisputed Champion) and the WCW/World Championship twice. He won the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice and the WWF Tag Team Championship five times. Johnson is the sixth Triple Crown Champion in WWE history, and won the 2000 Royal Rumble. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. He then started to concentrate on Hollywood and made his debut as a lead in The Scorpion King and later he got featured in many movies. He is also a part of the Fast & Furious series and he also hosted and produces the reality competition series titled The Hero. He also stars in Forbes listed Johnson No. 25 in the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities in 2013. He is the world's highest-paid actor of 2016. . In 2015, Muscle & Fitness named Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as their "Man of the Century. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016

He was born as Dwayne Douglas Johnson on 2 May 1972 in Hayward, California, United States. His father Rocky Johnson was a professional wrestler while his mother Ata Maivia was the daughter of a wrestler. His father is of Black Nova Scotian origin, and his mother is of Samoan heritage which explains his exotic looks. He lived in New Zealand for a brief period and attended the Richmond Road Primary School, before returning to the United States where he enrolled at the Freedom High School. He was an athletic teenager and participated in several sporting activities. He played football and was also a member of the school's track and field and wrestling teams. His favorite sport was football and he received a full scholarship from the University of Miami to play defensive tackle. However, an injury dashed his dreams of a football career. He graduated in 1995, with a Bachelor of General Studies degree in criminology and physiology. He decided to train as a wrestler and received his initial training from his father. Dwayne Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia in 1996 and won the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw the next year. He eventually changed his ring name to ‘The Rock’ and established himself as a successful professional wrestler with several titles under his belt. His wrestling prowess combined with his rugged good-looks made him very popular among the female fans and soon he started receiving offers to appear on the small and the big screen. After appearing in a music video, he hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 2000. He made his motion picture debut as The Scorpion King in the opening sequence of the film ‘The Mummy Returns’ in 2001. The success of the movie led to its spin-off ‘The Scorpion King’ in 2002 in which Johnson played the role of Mathayus. He was reportedly paid US $5.5 million for this movie which eventually became a moderate success. He played the role of Joe Kingman, a divorced father, in the family sports comedy film, ‘The Game Plan’, in 2007. The movie opened at No. 1 at the box office, grossing $22,950,971 in its first weekend in spite of getting negative reviews from critics. In 2009, he appeared in the science fiction film, ‘Race to Witch Mountain’, based on the novel ‘Escape to Witch Mountain’ by Alexander Key. This film too opened at No. 1 and became a huge box office hit. In 2011, Dwayne Johnson appeared in the fifth film of The Fast and the Furious film series, ‘Fast Five’, as Luke Hobbs, a Diplomatic Security Service agent. The film grossed over $86 million in its opening weekend and became one of Johnson’s biggest commercial hits. He reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in ‘Fast & Furious 6’, the sixth installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise, in 2013. He had Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Gina Carano, and John Ortiz as co-stars. The film grossed over $780 million worldwide, making it No. 50 on the all-time worldwide list of highest-grossing films. In 2015 he appeared in the seventh installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise, ‘Furious 7’. This film too became a blockbuster like the earlier movies in the franchise and also received critical praise for the action sequences.

Dwayne Johnson married his longtime girlfriend Dany Garcia on 3 May 1997. The couple had a daughter, Simone Alexandra, a few years later. They separated amicably in 2007. He has received many awards and nominations for his contribution. In 2001, he won the Teen Choice Awards in the category “Film – Choice Sleazebag” for the movie ‘The Mummy Returns’. The CinemaCon Awards 2012 honored him with the Action Star of the Year Award. He won the Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Male Butt Kicker for ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ in 2013.He also stars in Forbes listed Johnson No. 25 in the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities in 2013. He is the world's highest-paid actor of 2016. . In 2015, Muscle & Fitness named Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as their "Man of the Century. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.

'The Rock', World’s Largest White Diamond Ever Auctioned, Sold For $21.75 Million
PTI | May 12, 2022 4:21 PM IST
The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sold for more than 21.6 million Swiss francs
'The Rock', World’s Largest White Diamond Ever Auctioned, Sold For $21.75 Million
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Rattlesnake Is Back! Stone Cold Comes Out of Retirement, Beats Kevin Owens at Wrestlemania 38 | Watch
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Austin accepted the challenge with an emphatic "hell yeah" and called for a referee. What followed
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The Rock, World's Largest White Diamond Ever Could Fetch 30$ Million at Auction
IANS | March 29, 2022 2:58 PM IST
This extremely rare gemstone was mined and polished in South Africa over two decades ago and is the
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Red Notice Becomes Most-Watched Film on Netflix, Gal Gadot-Dwayne Johnson Feel Over The Moon With Film Creating History
India.com Entertainment Desk | December 2, 2021 3:49 PM IST
Red Notice has dethroned the 2018 movie Bird Box to become Netflix's most-watched movie.
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Why Does Dwayne Johnson Urinate in Water Bottles at Gym? He Finally Explains
IANS | November 12, 2021 3:26 PM IST
Dwayne Johnson now speaks in length about his earlier revelation when he had said he urinates in
Why Does Dwayne Johnson Urinate in Water Bottles at Gym? He Finally Explains
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Jungle Cruise Movie Review: Dwayne Johnson - Emily Blunt’s Grand Adventure Needs a Rousing Background Score
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 22, 2021 7:18 PM IST
Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt), along with her brother (Jack Whitehall), enlist the services of
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Cristiano Ronaldo Holds No.1 Spot in Instagram Rich List, Virat Kohli Only Indian in Top-20; Check Full List Here
India.com Sports Desk | July 2, 2021 1:56 PM IST
The only Indian to make it to the top-20 in 'Instagram Richlist 2021' is Virat Kohli, at 19th spot,
Cristiano Ronaldo Holds No.1 Spot in Instagram Rich List, Virat Kohli Only Indian in Top-20; Check Full List
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Dwayne Johnson And His Family Recover After Testing COVID-19 Positive - Watch Video
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 3, 2020 10:04 AM IST
Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson revealed that his entire family had tested positive for COVID-19 a
Dwayne Johnson And His Family Recover After Testing COVID-19 Positive - Watch Video
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WWE News: Dwayne Johnson's Special Message to Daughter Simone - 'Carry Our Family Name Proudly'
India.com Sports Desk | February 12, 2020 4:48 PM IST
The 18-year-old is on a path to become the first fourth-generation Superstar in WWE history, coming
WWE News: Dwayne Johnson's Special Message to Daughter Simone - 'Carry Our Family Name Proudly'
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The Rock Dwayne Johnson's Daughter Simone Joins WWE Performance Center; In Line to Become First Fourth Generation WWE Superstar
India.com Sports Desk | February 11, 2020 12:07 PM IST
The 18-year-old is on a path to become the first fourth-generation Superstar in WWE history, coming
The Rock Dwayne Johnson's Daughter Simone Joins WWE Performance Center; In Line to Become First Fourth Genera
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Cristiano Ronaldo First Individual to Reach 200 Million Followers on Instagram
India.com Sports Desk | January 30, 2020 10:19 AM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo is only trailing the 330-million plus followers of the official account of
Cristiano Ronaldo First Individual to Reach 200 Million Followers on Instagram
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Hot in Hollywood: Brad Pitt And Jennifer Aniston Reignite Old Romance And More
India.com Entertainment Desk | January 21, 2020 8:52 PM IST
From Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's unmissable chemistry to Meghan Markle being offered a job
Hot in Hollywood: Brad Pitt And Jennifer Aniston Reignite Old Romance And More
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Rohit Sharma Hilariously Trolls Yuzvendra 'The Rock' Chahal With Viral Tattoo Meme And it Will Make You ROFL | POST
India.com Sports Desk | January 21, 2020 1:02 PM IST
The duo has often been seen pulling each other's leg on social media as well and that is loved by
Rohit Sharma Hilariously Trolls Yuzvendra 'The Rock' Chahal With Viral Tattoo Meme And it Will Make You ROFL
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"The Rock" Dwayne Johnson Says Goodbye To Father Rocky Johnson By Penning Emotional Tribute
India.com Sports Desk | January 18, 2020 2:16 PM IST
The Rock said he was in pain and that he'll always carry his father's work ethic with him.
"The Rock" Dwayne Johnson Says Goodbye To Father Rocky Johnson By Penning Emotional Tribute
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WWE Legend 'The Rock' Dwayne Johnson's Father Rocky Johnson Dies at Age 75
India.com Sports Desk | January 16, 2020 10:13 AM IST
Johnson, born Wayde Douglas Bowles, worked for the then-WWF in 1980s teamed with Tony Atlas as The
WWE Legend 'The Rock' Dwayne Johnson's Father Rocky Johnson Dies at Age 75
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Yearender 2019: WWE's Most Memorable Returns of the Decade
India.com Sports Desk | December 25, 2019 4:07 PM IST
From Bret Hart to Kurt Angle, the period between 2010 and 2019 was highlighted by some starry
Yearender 2019: WWE's Most Memorable Returns of the Decade
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Photos of Jerusalem: Amazing Images of One of The Oldest Cities in The World
Travel Staff | March 22, 2018 12:17 PM IST
These captivating photos of Jerusalem in Israel will tempt you to add it to your bucket list.
Photos of Jerusalem: Amazing Images of One of The Oldest Cities in The World
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Jumanji: The Next Level Box Office Day 2: Dwayne Johnson's Film Collects Rs 14.55 cr, Trends Well
India.com Entertainment Desk | December 15, 2019 2:31 PM IST
Here are the latest Box Office figures of Jumanji: The Next Level. The film is doing good business
Jumanji: The Next Level Box Office Day 2: Dwayne Johnson's Film Collects Rs 14.55 cr, Trends Well
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Jumanji: The Next Level Bookings Begin on Sunday in India, a Rare Phenomenon For Indian Box Office
IANS | December 7, 2019 11:22 PM IST
Usually, bookings start on Wednesday or Thursday, but Sony Pictures Entertainment India will open
Jumanji: The Next Level Bookings Begin on Sunday in India, a Rare Phenomenon For Indian Box Office
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WWE Megastar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Victim of Death Hoax
India.com Sports Desk | November 14, 2019 4:15 PM IST
Dwayne Johnson "The Rock": The hoax first appeared on Twitter with one user sharing a screenshot of
WWE Megastar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Victim of Death Hoax
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