The Rock : Biography

Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born in Auckland New Zealand on May 2nd 1972 to Rocky Johnson and Ata Johnson. The Rock is a third-generation superstar with immeasurable athleticism -- and cockiness to boot! After graduating as an All-American football star from the University of Miami, Rocky Maivia entered the World Wrestling Federation and quickly became the Intercontinental Champion. Under controversial circumstances, The Rock won the World Wrestling Federation Championship at Survivor Series 1998. The Rock went on to win the title five more times, making the "Great One" a six-time Federation Champion. He's a gifted athlete, he's gifted on the microphone -- he's simply a gifted entertainer. And from the Rolex watch to the $500 shirts to the eyebrow and the People's Elbow, The Rock is just plain cool. Whether he's a champion or a contender, a fan favorite or the most hated superstar on the roster, The Rock is a phenom. He's already the "Most Electrifying Man in Sports-Entertainment," and when it's all said and done he may go down in history as the most decorated, well-known and renowned superstar the Federation has ever known. He is currently married to Dany Johnson (Garcia) and they have a daughter named Simone Alexandra, born in 2001.

The Rock : Career

During his high school years, Dwayne began playing football and he soon received a full scholarship from the University of Miami where he had tremendous success as a football player. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. He then signed a 3 year deal with the Canadian League but left after a year to peruse a career in wrestling. He made his wrestling debut in the USWA under the name Flex Kavanah where he won the tag team championship with Bret Sawyer. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). He returned in 2001 during the WCW/ECW invasion where he joined a team of WWE wrestlers at The Scorpion King (2002), a prequel to The Mummy Returns (2001)

The Rock : Films

The Gridiron Gang (2006), Doom (2005), Be Cool (2005), Walking Tall (2004), The Rundown (2003), The Scorpion King (2002), The Mummy Returns (2001), Psi-Ops , Spy Hunter (2005), Long Shot, King Kamehameha, Johnny Bravo (2005) , Instant Karma (2005), Blowback (Touchstone) , Southland Tales (2006), Royal Rumble (1999), Hell Yeah (1999), Survivor Series (1998), Summerslam (1998), Fully Loaded (1998), King of the Ring (1998)