End of that, bs. The Rock was also given the privilege of having his own signature match, like The Undertaker with the Buried Alive match, Kane with the Inferno Match and Mankind with the Boiler Room Brawl: the Brahma Bullrope match, a variant of a strap match was a normal singles match where the components are tied together with a rope used for cattle farming, and the rope and its attached cowbell could both be used as weapons. Plan your visit, throw, kick a field goal and experience 94,000 square feet of the storied tradition of college football. He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. Professional wrestling was definitely in Johnsons blood. [151] In 2018, writing for ESPN.com, Sean Coyle noted in a retrospective review of the event, that following his victory over Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8, the Rock "started to see a dip in fan support" and "that dip turned into a plunge" by the time Rock had his match with Lesnar at SummerSlam because fans knew he was leaving WWE to pursue an acting career. [355], Johnson dated Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. [74][75] The Rock feuded with Austin and Ken Shamrock through the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998. [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. Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. He subsequently starred in the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019). Hesays it helped shape him into the superstarhe is today. [144][145] In an interview in 2013, Hogan said he and the Rock changed the style of the match on the fly based on the crowd's response. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. He was eligible for the league through his father, Rocky Johnson, who was born and raised in Amherst, N.S. : Miami (2007), and Southland Tales (2006). [107] Rock and Mankind would win the tag titles for the third and final time after beating the New Age Outlaws on the October 14, 1999, episode of SmackDown! They then worked together to fend off an attack by The Corre, which at the time consisted of Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, and Ezekiel Jackson. brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling. [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. [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. During a lengthy promo, he addressed the fans and started a feud with John Cena. The Rock was the number one overall pick, going to the SmackDown! The Rock contested this match twice, both times in Texas (vs Triple H in Dallas, and vs Al Snow in Houston). After a brief stint in the Canadian Football League following his college career, it surprised no one when he turned his sights to the family business. He signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), but was cut from the team in his first season. [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]. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. Happy birthday to @therock who turned his career around after his football dreams were shattered. [308], Johnson has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actor's Branch since 2017. Players. [99] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. He has starred in more than 20 movies, including the Fast and Furious franchise, and credits range in genre from action and sports to comedy and family. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. 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. Dwayne signed with the Stampeders in 1995, hoping to make the regular-season roster. In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions and is the co-owner of American football league, the XFL. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - College Football Hall of Fame High School: Hialeah (FL) Career: 1999-2001. The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. His role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films, beginning with Fast Five (2011), helped the franchise become one of the highest-grossing in film. One day, he decided he would use the teachers restroom instead of the one for students. 250 Marietta St., N.W The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. She is a businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer. The next day he found the teacher and apologized. The match was billed as "icon versus icon", with both men representing the top tier of two generations of wrestling; ultimately the Rock pinned Hogan at WrestleMania X8. A post shared by Sporting News (@sportingnews) on May 2, 2020 at 8:11am PDT. MLSE owns the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. [157][158] The Rock defeated Hogan at No Way Out before moving to the Raw brand. In a statement posted on the Graceland website, the singer's . Cheers to dreams not coming true Not an easy concept to process, but the idea that sometimes our biggest and most important dreams that DONT COME TRUE are often times the BEST THING that never happened. [247] In "Cable Visions: Television Beyond Broadcasting", the Rock was described as "for a long time, the WWE's biggest star and probably held the greatest international appeal". [35][36] His mother is the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was also a professional wrestler. Dwayne The Rock Johnson gave Calgary Stampeders receiver Kamar Jorden a shout out for rocking a No. It was clear the teacher was upset and that night, Johnson began to feel bad for the disrespect he had shown Cwik. He spent much of his childhood shuffling between California and New Zealand, was arrested once by the age of 16, and although his father, Rocky, was a successful professional wrestler, his home life was unstable. Posted by ; On Maj 26, 2022; The service will take place on January 22 at 9am on the front lawn of the famous estate. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. [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. He was now ready for more and dreamed of being on the silver screen. 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[259] The term "smackdown" was instituted in Merriam-Webster dictionaries since 2007. The title was renamed the World Championship during his second reign. While Johnson was away from WWE, the company continued to sell "The Rock" merchandise, and he continued to be featured prominently in the opening montages of their television shows. WELCOME FANS TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME!! [96] The next night on Raw is War he was fired from the Corporation after he was betrayed by Shane McMahon, turning him face again and starting a feud with Triple H, The Undertaker and The Corporate Ministry. 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[201] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler. Nearly a year later, he appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tsunkatse" as an alien wrestler who fought popular character Seven of Nine. [147], The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of Raw before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[245] Ric Flair[246] and John Cena. [133][134] He later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21, 2001. Johnson shrugged Cwik off and said he would leave when he was done. The Rock's number one contendership for the WWF Championship was then put on the line against Big Show at No Way Out on February 27, 2000, which Big Show won after Shane McMahon interfered. He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. At 16, he was a 64, 225-pound high school sophomore with a chip on his shoulder. (To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"). Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) And we even launched As many #CFL fans know, Dwayne The Rock Johnson once was a member of the Calgary Stampeders who were coached by Wally Buono at the time. [140] The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now Undisputed WWF Championship at Royal Rumble on January 20, 2002. [306][307] He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. Im shooting JUNGLE CRUISE now and right before I get called to set, I look up and see a CFL (Canadian Football League) game on my TV. So, for me, playing in the NFL was the best thing that never happened.". Tanenbaum was rumored to be high on the XFL/CFL partnership/merger talks. [332], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. He has since starred in family films The Game Plan (2007), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Tooth Fairy (2010), and Jungle Cruise (2021), as well as the action adventure films Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), G.I. [49] The local newspaper later described him as "a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police." Interestingly, he squared off against the Brooklyn Brawler, the first opponent his father ever faced. [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. [342] He endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Announces New Members, WWF Superstar Kurt Angle Named Honorary Chairman", "Watch the Rock's Very Odd Speech at the 2000 Republican Convention", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Admits He Didn't Vote for Trump or Hillary in 2016: I Wanted 'Someone Else', "Dwayne Johnson Endorses Presidential Candidate for First Time, Supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris", Dwayne Johnson Shares 'Honest Feelings' on Running for President, The Rock for president? [80], In the latter half of 1998, The Rock saw a big uptick in fan support. [37] Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was the one of the first female pro wrestling promoters, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982 and managing it until 1988. (404) 880-4800. After graduating in 1995, Johnson decided to chasehis dream in the CFL. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. Johnson played college football at the University of Miami and won a national championship in 1991. AM cardio starts now.. then breakfast, then hit the weights, then on to set of FAST 6. We", "Dwayne Johnson Inspired by Make-A-Wish Kids on Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Set", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Wife Split Up", "Dwayne Johnson's heartfelt post to his daughter on her 18th birthday will make you want to call your dad", "Lauren Hashian: 5 Things To Know About The Rock's Pregnant Girlfriend", "@therock on Instagram: "We do. The Rock won after delivering three consecutive Rock Bottoms, ending their long-running rivalry in what turned out to be Austin's final match. 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[243], As of November2021[update], his Instagram account is the fourth most-followed in the world with over 280 million followers. In 2011, the Rock's return to an episode of Raw generated an average of 4.7million viewers in the United States, with 7.4million tuning in during his promo. [327] The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days. [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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. [12], In 1996, Johnson's father Rocky, a longtime professional wrestler, assisted in helping him secure a contract with the WWF. [86][87], In the main event of the January 4, 1999, episode of Raw Is War, Mankind defeated the Rock for the championship after interference from Stone Cold Steve Austin. [277] In May 2013, it was announced that he would executive produce and star in Ballers,[278] an HBO comedy-drama series about NFL players living in Miami. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. Kamar Jorden had the best game of his CFL career against the BC Lions on Saturday night after channeling The Rock pre-game. 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. The official source for XFL news, schedules, rosters, tickets, team gear and more. [39][61] He was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper" and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler. The Rock didn't make it to the NFL, but he did. John Cena will fill the leading role, with Akiva Goldsman attached as screenwriter. The Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Jay Briscoe (Part WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (2 times), WWF Tag Team Championship (5 times) with Mankind (3), The Undertaker (1), and Chris Jericho (1), USWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) with Bart Sawyer. Johnson left WWE in 2004 and returned in 2011 as a part-time performer until 2013, making sporadic appearances until retiring in 2019. That night, he was attacked by a debuting Goldberg. [11], In addition to playing football at Freedom High School, Johnson also was a member of the school's track and field and wrestling teams. London. 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? Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. [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. [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. Published 11th March 2021. Sportsnet's Arash Madani discusses the potential partnership between the CFL and XFL and how it could impact the uniqueness of the Canadian game. [353][354] On June 1, 2007, Johnson and Garcia announced they were separating amicably,[353] and their divorce was finalized in May 2008. Categories . 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. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). [13] A 10-time world champion, including the promotion's first of African-American descent,[14] he is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE's sixth Triple Crown champion. [64][65][66] Maivia then successfully defended the title against Helmsley at In Your House 13: Final Four. Plan your visit, throw, kick a field goal and experience 94,000 square feet of the storied tradition of college football. [194] Punk received a title rematch with the Rock, at Elimination Chamber on February 17, 2013, with the added stipulation that if the Rock was disqualified or counted out, he would still lose the WWE Championship. and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. [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. Remembering Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's stint with the CFL's Calgary Stampeders Sam Jarden 4 min read Before becoming a WWE Superstar, a world-famous actor and one of the wealthiest. 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[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). Now the Calgary Stampeders star slotback is probably never going to be asked to . Big love to all the kids and staff. That never happened. [60] He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. [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. 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. 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