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From Rags to Riches: The Inspiring Story of Dwayne Johnson's Path to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Empire!
Dwayne Johnson :-
Name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson
Popularly known as: The Rock
Date of Birth: May 2, 1972
Place of Birth: Hayward, California, USA
Nationality: American
Height: 6' 5" (196 cm)
Weight: 260 lbs (118 kg)
Occupation: Actor, producer, former professional
wrestler
Education: Bachelor of General Studies in
criminology and physiology from the University of Miami
Notable Works:
- Movies: Jumanji: Welcome to
the Jungle, Moana, The Fast and the Furious franchise, San Andreas,
Central Intelligence, Baywatch, Rampage, Skyscraper, Black Adam (upcoming)
- TV shows: Ballers, The Titan
Games
Achievements:
- Professional wrestling:
8-time WWF/WWE Champion, 5-time WWF/WWE Tag Team Champion, 2-time
WCW/World Tag Team Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion, Royal
Rumble winner in 2000
- Hollywood: One of the
highest-paid actors in the world, with several blockbuster movies to his
credit
Personal Life:
- Johnson is of Black Nova
Scotian and Samoan descent
- He married Dany Garcia in
1997 and they have a daughter together. The couple divorced in 2007, but
remain business partners.
- Johnson has two daughters
with his long-time girlfriend Lauren Hashian, whom he married in 2019.
- He is known for his
philanthropic work and has been involved in various charitable
organizations, including the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, Make-A-Wish
Foundation, and the Red Cross.
Why did The Rock leave WWE?
The Rock left WWE (then known as
WWF) in 2004 to pursue his acting career
full-time. He had already started to
branch out into acting while still
wrestling, and had appeared in movies like
The Mummy Returns (2001) and
The Scorpion King (2002).
In 2003, The Rock suffered several injuries while
wrestling, including a torn
Achilles tendon and a herniated disc, which forced
him to take time off from
the ring. During this time, he also started to focus
more on his acting career,
appearing in movies like Walking Tall (2004) and Be
Cool (2005).
By 2004, The Rock had become one of the biggest
stars in Hollywood, and
had several high-profile movie roles lined up. He made
the decision to leave
WWE and focus on his acting career full-time, although he
has made
occasional returns to wrestling since then.
It's worth noting that The Rock has always
maintained a close connection to
WWE, and has frequently expressed his love for
the wrestling business. He
has also credited his time in wrestling with helping
him develop the work
ethic and discipline that have been key to his success as
an actor.
Are Rock and John Cena friends?
Dwayne "The Rock"
Johnson and John Cena have had a complex relationship
over the years, but they
are known to have a mutual respect for each other.
In the world of professional wrestling, The Rock
and John Cena were rivals
who faced each other in two highly-publicized matches
at WrestleMania
XXVIII and XXIX in 2012 and 2013 respectively. The buildup to
these matches
involved a lot of trash-talking and tension between the two
wrestlers, which
spilled over into real-life interviews and social media.
Despite this, both The Rock and John Cena have
spoken highly of each other
in interviews and have acknowledged each other's
talent and hard work. In
fact, after their second WrestleMania match, The Rock
praised Cena for
being a great competitor and a true professional.
Since then, The Rock and Cena have appeared
together in movies like Fast &
Furious 6 (2013) and the upcoming DC Comics
movie, Black Adam, and have
shared positive interactions on social media. While
they may not be close
friends, they seem to have a cordial and respectful
relationship.
