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Dwayne Johnson
An image of Dwayne Johnson.
Statistics
Ring name(s)Flex Kavana[1]
Rocky Maivia[1]
The Rock[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (1. 93 m)[2]
Weight225 lb (102 kg)[2]
Billed height6 ft 5 in (1. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 96 m)[3]
Billed weight260 lb (120 kg)[3]
BornMay 2, 1972 (1972-05-02) (age 36)[4]
Hayward, California[4]
ResidesFort Lauderdale, Florida
Billed fromMiami, Florida[3]
Trained byRocky Johnson[5]
Pat Patterson[5]
Debut1995[5]
RetiredMarch 14, 2004

Dwayne Douglas Johnson[6] (born May 2, 1972),[4] better known by his former ring name The Rock, and occasionally credited as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hayward ( is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) During his wrestling career he became a 1-time NWA Georgia Champion as well as winning many Pat Patterson may refer to Jacob E "Pat" Patterson, former Mayor of Minden Louisiana Pat Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A ring name is a Stage name used by a professional wrestler, or in some cases a Martial artist or boxer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff [3] Johnson was also a collegiate football player, and in 1991, he was part of the Miami Hurricanes' national championship team. He later played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League, but was cut two months into the season. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in This led to his decision to become a professional wrestler, like his grandfather, Peter Maivia and his father Rocky Johnson. Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia ( April 6 1937 – June 13 1982) was a Samoan professional wrestler better known as "High Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) During his wrestling career he became a 1-time NWA Georgia Champion as well as winning many

He gained mainstream fame as a standout in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), then known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 1996 to 2004. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Johnson was quickly given a push in WWE, first as "Rocky Maivia", and then as "The Rock", a member of the Nation of Domination. The Nation of Domination (NOD was a Professional wrestling heel stable in World Wrestling Federation (WWF from November 18 Two years after he joined the WWF, Johnson won the WWF Championship, and became one of the most popular wrestlers within the company for his engaging interviews. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE Since 2001, he has focused on an acting career, though he still makes occasional WWE appearances for promotional purposes. His last in-ring appearance was at WrestleMania XX in 2004. WrestleMania XX was the twentieth WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE

Johnson was a nine-time world champion in his career, including a record-setting seven-time WWE Champion; his last reign was as WWE Undisputed Champion in 2002. An Undisputed Championship is a Professional wrestling term for a champion who has obtained all of the major individual championships in his field during his era He also won the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice and is a former five-time WWF Tag Team Champion. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. He also was the winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble. Royal Rumble (2000 was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation

Johnson is also an actor, with his first leading role coming in 2001, in The Scorpion King. The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand For this film, he received the highest salary for an actor in his first starring role, earning $5. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 5 million. He has since starred in movies such as Be Cool and The Game Plan. The Game Plan is a 2007 feature film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. In 2008, he was nominated for Best Movie Actor at the Kid's Choice Awards for his role in The Game Plan. The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show which always aired live and usually is held in late March or early April that honors

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Biography

Early life

Dwayne Johnson, the son of Ata (née Maivia) and professional wrestler "Soulman" Rocky Johnson, was born in Hayward, California. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) During his wrestling career he became a 1-time NWA Georgia Champion as well as winning many Hayward ( is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County. [4] His maternal grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, was also a professional wrestler. Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia ( April 6 1937 – June 13 1982) was a Samoan professional wrestler better known as "High He is of half black, half Samoan heritage (his mother is Samoan and his father is African-Canadian). [7] For a brief period, Johnson lived in Auckland, New Zealand, with his mother's family. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country [8] During this time his mother Ata ensured Johnson was exposed to one of the urban Polynesian cultural strongholds of the Southern Hemisphere. [8] Johnson attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U. S. with his parents. [8]

He went to such schools as President William McKinley High School in Hawaii. History Timeline of notable McKinley High School events 1865 - Fort Street English Day School founded by Maurice B The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the As he entered 11th grade, Johnson's father's job required his relocation to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the state's Lehigh Valley region. Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the The Lehigh Valley, also known as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area, is an official metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton He began playing football at Bethlehem's Freedom High School in the highly competitive Lehigh Valley Conference. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Freedom High School is a public high school located in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the United States The Lehigh Valley Conference is an athletic conference consisting of 12 large High schools from Lehigh and Northampton counties in the Lehigh Valley [7] In addition to playing football at Freedom High School, he also was a member of the high school's track and field and wrestling teams. Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent [7]

Education and philanthropy

Johnson received collegiate football scholarship offers from several universities and settled on the University of Miami. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 While the University of Miami football program did not openly recruit Johnson, he entered try-outs as a walk-on for the program and made the team, playing defensive tackle. The University of Miami Hurricanes football team is a collegiate football program that represents the University of Miami. Defensive tackle ( DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. In 1991, he was part of the Miami Hurricanes' national championship team. [9] After an injury kept him sidelined, Johnson was replaced by Warren Sapp. Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972 in Orlando Florida) is a retired American football player who played Defensive tackle [7]

Dwayne Johnson greeting fans in 2006
Dwayne Johnson greeting fans in 2006

Johnson met his future wife, Dany Garcia, who also was attending Miami at the time. Garcia, who graduated from the University of Miami in 1992, is a member of the University of Miami's Board of Trustees,[10] and the founder of a Miami-based wealth management firm. The two have remained close to their alma mater, giving a $2 million donation in 2006 to build a living room at the university's alumni center. Johnson graduated from the University of Miami in 1995 with a degree in criminology. Schools of thought In the mid-18th century criminology arose as social philosophers gave thought to crime and concepts of law [7]

Johnson continued his football career in 1995, joining the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League after being passed over by the NFL, but he was cut two months into the season. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in [11]

In 2006, Johnson started up "The Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation", which is known for its charitable work with at-risk and terminally ill children. [12] On October 2, 2007, Johnson and his wife donated an additional $1 million to the University of Miami to support the university's football facilities renovation; it was noted as the largest donation ever given to the university's athletics department by former students. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Miami plans to rename the Hurricanes' locker room in Johnson's honor. [13]

Personal life

Johnson married Dany Garcia on May 3, 1997, a day after his 25th birthday. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar [14] His best man at the wedding was fellow wrestler and long-time family friend Tonga "Haku" Fifita. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 3 1959 in Nuku'alofa Tonga) is a Professional wrestler and Actor, for both World Johnson and his wife have a daughter, Simone Alexandra, born August 14, 2001. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [14] On June 1, 2007, Johnson and Garcia announced that they would splitting up after 10 years of marriage. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. They indicated that their parting was amicable and that they would spend the rest of their lives together as best friends. [14]

In 2000, Johnson delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention. The 2000 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States convened at the Wachovia Center (then the First Union Center [3] Because his mother, Ata Maivia, had royal blood, Samoan King Malietoa Tanumafili II bestowed Johnson with the noble title of Seiuli during his visit to Samoa in July 2004. King Malietoa Tanumafili II, GCMG, CBE, ( January 4, 1913 &ndash May 11, 2007) (also called Susuga) was [15] He is a supporter of the Samoan national rugby team, as the team's website during the run-up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup showed him holding a personalized Manu Samoa jersey with "The Rock" emblazoned on the back. The national Rugby union team of Samoa is called Manu Samoa (the name of a famous Samoan chief some 10 generations ago The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international Rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. [16]

World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment

Training and Rocky Maivia (1996)

Along with his father and grandfather, several members of Johnson's family are current and former professional wrestlers, including his uncles, the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoa'i) and cousins, such as Rikishi, Rosey, and Umaga. The Wild Samoans was the Tag team of Afa & Sika in Mid-South Wrestling the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA and the World Wrestling Solofa Fatu Jr (born October 11 1965) is a Samoan- American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi. Matthew "Matt" Anoa'i Teaming with The Hurricane See also Rosey and The Hurricane Later in 2003 The Hurricane "discovered" Rosey's Edward 'Eddie' Fatu (born March 28 1973 His two older brothers Sam (better known as Tonga Kid and Tama and Solofa Jr [8] When he declared his intention to join the family business, his father resisted, but agreed to train his son himself, warning him that he would not go easy on him. [7] With help from veteran wrestler Pat Patterson, Johnson had several tryout matches with WWE in 1996; he defeated The Brooklyn Brawler at a house show, and lost the others to Chris Candido and Owen Hart. Pat Patterson may refer to Jacob E "Pat" Patterson, former Mayor of Minden Louisiana Pat This article is about the professional wrestler sometimes known as Kim Chee Christopher Candito ( March 21 1972 &ndash April 28 2005) On November 19, 1994, Candido won a 10-man tournament defeating Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him [8] Impressed by his talent and charisma, Johnson was signed to a deal after a short stint for "seasoning" in Jerry Lawler's United States Wrestling Association, where he wrestled under the ring name "Flex Kavana". Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a Professional wrestling promotional organization based in Memphis Tennessee. [5] While there, he won the USWA World Tag Team Championship twice with Bart Sawyer in the summer of 1996. The USWA World Tag Team Championship was a Tag team Championship in the Memphis Tennessee -based Professional wrestling promotion, the United [5][17]

Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, which combined his father and grandfather's ring names; Johnson was initially reluctant to the idea, but was persuaded to go ahead with the name by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. [18] In addition to tacking on the nickname "The Blue Chipper," the WWF played up his connection to his father and grandfather, calling him the company's first third-generation wrestler. [3]

Johnson, who was first portrayed as a clean-cut babyface, was pushed heavily from the start despite his lack of in-ring experience. He debuted at Survivor Series in November 1996 and was the sole survivor,[19] and he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on RAW on February 13, 1997, after only three months in the company. Survivor Series (1996 was the tenth annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar [20][21] Fans, however, quickly grew sick of the one-dimensional good guy character, thanks in part to the exploded popularity of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the [1] As a result, a regular occurrence during Johnson's matches was the fans' angry chants of "Die Rocky Die!" and "Rocky Sucks!"[1][5]

Nation of Domination and feuding with DX (1997–1998)

Main article: Nation of Domination

After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart on the April 28, 1997 edition of RAW is WAR,[22] and returning from an injury, Johnson was allowed to turn heel. The Nation of Domination (NOD was a Professional wrestling heel stable in World Wrestling Federation (WWF from November 18 He joined the Nation of Domination with Faarooq, D'Lo Brown and Kama, using the nickname "'The Rock' Rocky Maivia," which was quickly shortened to just "The Rock. "[23] During that time, Johnson attacked and insulted the fans in his promos. In Professional wrestling, a promo is short for "promotional interview" a dialogue or monologue used to advance a storyline. In sharp contrast to the overly positive persona of Rocky Maivia, The Rock was a charismatic bully, eventually driving out the group leader, Faarooq in February 1998. Ron Simmons at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the [23] The Rock also referred to himself in the third person, starting many sentences with "The Rock says. Grammatical person, in Linguistics, is deictic reference to a participant in an event such as the speaker the Addressee, or others . . "[23]

Johnson was soon recognized for cutting arguably the best promos in the industry. In his 2000 autobiography, Johnson attributed this skill to his exceptional performance in speech communications classes at Miami, in which he earned "A" grades. Speech refers to the processes associated with the production and perception of Sounds used in Spoken language. At In Your House: D-Generation X, Austin defeated The Rock in less than six minutes to retain the Intercontinental title. In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF [24] The following night on RAW is WAR, Austin was ordered by Mr. McMahon to forfeit the WWF Intercontinental Championship, which Austin handed over to The Rock before hitting the Stone Cold Stunner on him. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr A stunner is a common term in Professional wrestling referring to the seated three-quarter facelock jawbreaker maneuver predominately used by [25][26] Rock spent the end of 1997 and the beginning of 1998 feuding with both Austin and Ken Shamrock. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional [27][28]

Johnson next feuded with Faarooq, who was angry at The Rock for usurping his position. The two had a title match at Over the Edge, where Rock retained the Intercontinental belt. Over the Edge In Your House was the first annual Over the Edge Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling [29] The Rock then moved into a feud with Triple H and D-Generation X. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley D-Generation X (also known and spelled as Degeneration X, DX and D-X) is an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team (formerly Nation members fought DX while The Rock fought Triple H over the Intercontinental Championship. They first had a two out of three falls match at Fully Loaded for Rock's title, where Rock retained the belt in controversial fashion. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Fully Loaded was an annual WWF event which started in July 1998 and was held for a further two years [30] This led to a ladder match at SummerSlam where Rock lost the belt. A Ladder match is a type of match used in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item (usually a title belt is hung above SummerSlam (1998 was the eleventh annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [31] At Breakdown, Rock defeated Ken Shamrock and Mankind in a triple threat steel cage match to become the #1 contender to the WWF Championship before feuding with fellow Nation member Mark Henry, effectively disbanding the Nation. Breakdown In Your House was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event under the In Your House name produced by the World Wrestling Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE Mark Henry (born June 12 1971 Career World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment WWF debut (1996 Henry was billed as the " World's [32][33]

The Corporation (1998-1999)

Main article: The Corporation

Johnson's popularity as The Rock propelled him to the WWF Championship. The Corporation was a heel stable in the late 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF The Rock began to conduct many entertaining interviews, and thus he got over with the fans. Fan reaction effectively turned him face, and he began to feud with Mr. McMahon, who said he has a "problem with the people" and thus he should target the "People's Champion" (as The Rock claimed himself to be). A double-turn occurred at Survivor Series, when The Rock defeated the then-heel Mankind in the finals of the "Deadly Game" tournament[34] for the vacant WWF Championship,[35] to become the first world heavyweight champion of African American descent in WWF history and the youngest WWF Champion at the time. Survivor Series (1998 was the twelfth annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE At the end of the match, The Rock applied a Sharpshooter on Mankind. The Sharpshooter, originally named Sasori-gatame and in English Scorpion Hold, is a professional wrestling submission hold As he did this, McMahon called for the bell to be rung and then ordered for The Rock to be declared the winner. The Montreal Screwjob was the real life double-crossing of defending WWF Champion Bret Hart by Vince McMahon, the owner of the [35][34]

With the plan coming to fruition, The Rock turned heel again and sided with Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon as the crown jewel of The Corporation stable[34]. Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings This was also a start of a double turn, as Mankind was kicked out of The Corporation and made a face turn. [36] Later, The Rock had his own pay-per view Rock Bottom: In Your House where he had a rematch against Mankind for the WWF Championship. In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Mankind won by submission but Mr. McMahon said that since The Rock did not tap out that The Rock would retain his title. [37][36] The Rock began a feud with Mankind over the WWF Championship, during which the title changed hands back and forth between the two, first during the main event of the January 4, 1999 edition of RAW is WAR, when Mankind defeated The Rock with the help of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the [38] The Rock captured his second WWF Championship in an "I Quit" Match at Royal Rumble in early 1999,[39][40] when a pre-recorded sample of Mankind saying "I quit" from an interview segment was played over the sound system. An "I Quit" Match is a type of Professional wrestling match in which the only way to win is to make the opponent say the words "I quit" (usually into a Royal Rumble (1999 No Chance In Hell was the twelfth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling This latest reign did not last long, however. In a match that counter-programmed the Super Bowl halftime show on January 31, 1999, Mankind pinned The Rock using a forklift in an Empty Arena Match where the competitors used everything from bags of popcorn to garbage to punish each other. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [41] This feud lasted until February 15 edition of RAW is WAR, where The Rock won his third WWF Championship in a ladder match after The Big Show chokeslammed Mankind off a ladder. Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American [42][43]

With Mankind out of the way, The Rock had to defend his WWF Championship at WrestleMania XV, but lost the belt to Austin. WrestleMania XV was was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF which took place on March 28 [44] Rock lost the title rematch to Austin at Backlash: In Your House. Backlash is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which started in 1999 and is held normally [45] WWF fans began to cheer The Rock despite him being a heel, due to his comedic interviews, promos and segments which mocked wrestlers and announcers and made him popular to the fans. Rock eventually made his second face turn after being betrayed by Shane McMahon and established a feud with The Undertaker, Triple H and the Corporate Ministry. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. The Corporate Ministry was a stable in the World Wrestling Federation in 1999 comprised of members from both The Corporation and the During this feud, he sometimes found himself fighting alongside Steve Austin. Rock defeated Triple H at Over the Edge before losing to Undertaker at King of the Ring, for Undertaker's WWF Championship where Undertaker retained the title. Over the Edge (1999 was the second and final Over the Edge Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. [46][47] He continued his rivalry with Triple H, after losing to him in a #1 contender's match at Fully Loaded. Fully Loaded was an annual WWF event which started in July 1998 and was held for a further two years [48]

The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (1999)

Main article: Rock 'n' Sock Connection

Later on, still as a face, besides feuding with Triple H, The Rock also feuded with Mr. Ass over the summer of 1999, including a "Kiss My Ass" match at SummerSlam. Rock 'N' Sock Connection is a former Professional wrestling Tag team of The Rock and Mankind that wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation "The G-Man" redirects here For the video game character see G-Man (Half-Life. SummerSlam (1999 was the twelfth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [49] In the fall of the same year, The Rock found himself in several singles and tag championship opportunities. He teamed with former enemy Mankind to create the Rock 'n' Sock Connection, after The Rock challenged the team of The Undertaker and The Big Show, which led to Mankind offering his help. Rock 'N' Sock Connection is a former Professional wrestling Tag team of The Rock and Mankind that wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. [50] The Rock accepted, and they went on to win the WWF Tag Team Championship three times. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by Ring name. [51][52][53] Aside from the championships, the team was regarded as one of the most entertaining teams in history, as Mankind imitated The Rock, who ignored Mankind, with both wrestlers having support from the crowd. The team was also involved in a segment which occurred on RAW is WAR called "This Is Your Life," in which Mankind brought out people from The Rock's past, such as his high school girlfriend and gym teacher. The segment earned an 8. 4 Nielsen rating and is, to this day, one of the single highest rated segments in terms of viewership in RAW history. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television [54][51]

Feuds for the WWF Championship (2000–2001)

At Royal Rumble in early 2000, The Rock entered in the Royal Rumble match and lasted until he and The Big Show were the final two men. Royal Rumble (2000 was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American In the final moment of the match, The Big Show was seemingly going to dump The Rock over the top rope in a running powerslam-like position, but when they got to the apron The Rock reversed the throw, sending the Big Show to the outside floor and then came back up. A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent [55] The Rock's feet, however, hit the floor first, although those watching the event did not see that. The Big Show attempted to prove that The Rock's feet, not his, touched the ground first. He provided video footage showing that he was the rightful winner. Despite that, the decision that The Rock had won the Rumble match could not be reversed, so a number one contender's match for the WWF Championship at No Way Out was held, which saw the Big Show come out on top after Shane McMahon interfered, knocking The Rock in the head with a steel chair as he attempted to finish off his opponent with a People's Elbow. No Way Out is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced every February by the American Professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. [56] The Rock later defeated The Big Show on March 13, 2000 edition of RAW is WAR to regain the right to face the WWF Champion, Triple H, at WrestleMania 2000 in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match where The Big Show and Mick Foley competed, as well. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. WrestleMania 2000 was the sixteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Entertainment Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [57][58] Each competitor had a McMahon in their corner; for Triple H, his on-screen wife and then off-screen girlfriend Stephanie McMahon; for Mick Foley, the matriarch Linda McMahon; for The Rock, Vince McMahon; and in Big Show's corner, Shane McMahon. Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque She is the daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and WWE CEO Linda McMahon, and is the younger sister of Shane McMahon Linda Marie Edwards-McMahon (born October 4 1948) is the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc [58][59] Triple H retained the title when Vince turned on The Rock, giving him two chair shots, allowing Triple H to pin The Rock for the three-count. [59][60]

Over the next couple of months The Rock feuded with Triple H over the WWF Championship. A month after the match at WrestleMania 2000, The Rock had a rematch with Triple H at Backlash in which The Rock won his fourth WWF Championship, after Stone Cold Steve Austin made a brief return and intervened on The Rock's behalf. Backlash is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which started in 1999 and is held normally [61][62][63] Later, at Judgment Day, the two had an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee, that saw The Undertaker return. Judgment Day is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. An Iron Man match is a Professional wrestling match type that is set to go a specific amount of time usually 30 or 60 minutes with the competitor with the most decisions Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. [64] The Rock got disqualified and lost the title, as a result of The Undertaker attacking Triple H. [64] The following night on RAW is WAR, The Rock got his revenge, taking out the entire McMahon-Helmsley Faction with the help of The Undertaker. The McMahon-Helmsley Faction (also referred to as the McMahon-Helmsley Regime, the Fac-gime, and the McMahon-Helmsley Era) was a large heel [65] He later won his fifth WWF Championship at King of the Ring in a tag team match, which saw him team up with Kane and The Undertaker to fight Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and Triple H. King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest [66][67] He successfully defended the championship against superstars such as Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Triple H, Kane, The Undertaker, and Shane McMahon. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist [62][68][69]

The Rock later lost the WWF Championship to Angle at No Mercy in October. No Mercy is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [62][70] During this time, he feuded with Rikishi and defeated him at Survivor Series. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Solofa Fatu Jr (born October 11 1965) is a Samoan- American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi. Survivor Series (2000 was the fourteenth annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [62][71] He also participated in a six-man Hell in a Cell match at Armageddon for the WWF Championship, in which Kurt Angle retained the title. A Hell in a Cell match (sometimes referred to as Hell in the Cell) is a Professional wrestling match seen in World Wrestling Entertainment in Armageddon is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. [62][72] Around that same time, Rock held the WWF Tag Team Championship with The Undertaker and the duo exchanged the titles with Edge and Christian. Edge and Christian (E&C is a former Tag team of on-screen brothers made of real life best friends Edge (Adam Copeland and Christian [62][73]

In 2001, The Rock continued his feud with Angle over the WWF Championship and eventually settled it at No Way Out. No Way Out is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced every February by the American Professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling After a battle that saw both wrestlers kick out of each other's finishers, The Rock finally came out on top and regained the WWF Championship. [62][74][75] Afterwards, he feuded with the Royal Rumble winner, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Royal Rumble (2001 was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The Rock went into WrestleMania X-Seven as the WWF Champion, but he was defeated after a shocking heel turn from Austin, who used Mr. WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation McMahon to win the title. [62][76] During a Steel Cage match with Austin in a rematch for the WWF title on the following night's RAW is WAR, Triple H came down to the ring with a sledgehammer. Many thought he was coming to aid The Rock, due to the hatred between Austin and Triple H (and an argument with Vince earlier in the night), but it transpired that he had joined the Austin/McMahon partnership by hitting The Rock instead. [77] Austin and Triple H became a Tag Team and called themselves "The Two-Man Power Trip. "[78] Rock went on to film the movie "The Mummy Returns" after a storyline injury. The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American Adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel [5]

The Invasion and the return back from Hollywood (2001–2002)

Main article: The Invasion

He returned in late July 2001 and had to decide if he wanted to join the WWF or The Alliance during The Invasion, eventually siding with the WWF. This article is about the storyline For the pay-per-view see WWF InVasion. The Alliance (aka The WCW/ECW Alliance) was a Professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation that lasted from July 2001 This article is about the storyline For the pay-per-view see WWF InVasion. [62] At SummerSlam, The Rock defeated Booker T to win the WCW Championship. SummerSlam (2001 was the fourteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling [62][79][80] He lost the WCW title to Chris Jericho, with whom he won the WWF Tag Team Championship around the same time, at No Mercy. Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage No Mercy is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [81][82]

Rock defeated Jericho on November 5 edition of RAW is WAR for his second WCW Championship. [83] The Rock ultimately decided to join the WWF in its battle against The Alliance and was involved in a "Winner Takes All" match at Survivor Series, which saw him end up one on one with Steve Austin. Survivor Series (2001 was the fifteenth annual Survivor Series Pay-per-view Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The Rock seemed to be superior than Austin, until Chris Jericho, who was also a member of team WWF and was eliminated a few minutes before that point, came inside the ring and attacked The Rock. Austin took advantage of that and tried to defeat The Rock, but Kurt Angle, a supposed teammate of Austin, proved out to be a mole planted by Vince McMahon and hit Austin in the head with a title belt, allowing The Rock to eliminate him, destroying The Alliance once and for all. A mole (also called a defector in place, an informant and in the Mafia a rat) is a Spy who works for an enemy Nation, but whose loyalty [62][84] The Rock closed out the year losing the WCW Championship to Chris Jericho at Vengeance as Jericho became WWF Undisputed Champion. Vengeance (2001 was the first annual Vengeance Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE [85]

In early 2002, Rock feuded with Jericho and challenged him for the WWF Undisputed Championship at Royal Rumble, but lost the match. Royal Rumble (2002 was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [86] After losing to Jericho, Rock engaged in feuds and wrestled the likes of The Undertaker at No Way Out and Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8. No Way Out (2002 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Federation (WWF Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional WrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF [87][88] On July 21, The Rock won his record-breaking seventh and final WWE Championship, which was then under the name "WWE Undisputed Championship". [89] He defeated Kurt Angle and The Undertaker in a match at Vengeance, after he hit the Rock Bottom on Angle. Vengeance (2002 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on July 21 A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent [89][90] The Rock successfully defended the title at Global Warning against Triple H and Brock Lesnar by pinning Triple H, who then saved The Rock after Lesnar tried to ambush him after the match. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling [91] Johnson finally dropped the WWE Undisputed Championship to Lesnar at SummerSlam, ending his final championship reign. SummerSlam (2002 was the fifteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [92]

Final heel turn (2003)

The Rock's last heel turn began on SmackDown! in January 2003, where he publicly criticized Hulk Hogan. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing [93] Their WrestleMania X8 rematch at No Way Out ended with The Rock claiming victory again, with assistance from Vince McMahon and Sylvain Grenier. No Way Out (2003 was the fourth annual (and fifth overall No Way Out Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Sylvain Grenier, (born March 26, 1977) Independent Circuit & Life Beyond Wrestling (2007-present On the September 5, 2007 [62][73] The Rock later drafted himself to RAW and started a feud with The Hurricane and other babyfaces. Gregory "Shane" Helms The trio was a Parody of the Boy bands the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. [94] He also had a comical gimmick, where he played the guitar and sang songs mocking the host city for the event, which culminated in a "Rock concert" that took place during the main event of the March 24, 2003 edition of RAW, where The Rock mocked host city Sacramento because of the Sacramento Kings' inability to beat the Los Angeles Lakers. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. [95] After putting down the city of Sacramento and singing about how he intended to leave as soon as possible, he concluded the song with, "I'll be sure to come back when the Lakers beat the Kings in May!". [95]

When Stone Cold Steve Austin returned, they once again feuded, and The Rock defeated Austin at WrestleMania XIX, which was Austin's last major appearance in a wrestling role. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers WrestleMania XIX was the nineteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [62][96] The Rock then had a feud with former WCW star Bill Goldberg, to whom Rock lost at Backlash. William Scott Goldberg 2 time United States Heavyweight Champion In early 1998 Goldberg defeated the likes of Brad Armstrong at SuperBrawl VIII Backlash (2003 was the fifth annual Backlash Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the American promotion, World Wrestling [62][97] The Rock then turned face once more by engaging in a one night feud against then-heels Chris Jericho and Christian. William Jason "Jay" Reso (born November 30 1973 better known by his Ring name Christian Cage, is a Canadian professional wrestler [98] Despite that, he declared Christian as his favorite wrestler, and Christian began calling himself the "new people's champion" and referring to his fans as "his peeps. "[98][99]

Sporadic appearances (2004–present)

The Rock made occasional wrestling appearances up to 2004's WrestleMania XX, when the storyline revolving around Mick Foley had him brought back to help in his feud with Evolution (Ric Flair, Randy Orton and Batista). WrestleMania XX was the twentieth WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Evolution was a Professional wrestling heel stable on World Wrestling Entertainment 's Raw brand consisting of Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional [3] One humorous in-ring segment involved The Rock hosting his own version of "This is Your Life" for Foley on the March 8, 2004 edition of RAW. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [62][100] Rock reunited with Foley after five years, as Rock 'n' Sock Connection and the duo went on to lose to Orton, Flair and Batista at WrestleMania XX in a handicap match when Orton pinned Foley with a RKO out of nowhere. WrestleMania XX was the twentieth WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [62][101] As of 2008, this is Rock's last match. [62]

He made sporadic appearances in WWE following WrestleMania, including standing up for Eugene, making a cameo appearance in his home-town of Miami and helping Foley turn back La Résistance. Nicholas David Dinsmore (born December 17, 1975 in Fayette County Kentucky) is a American Professional wrestler who is best This article is about a Professional wrestling stable. See French Resistance for the World War II resistance movement and La Resistance [1] He hosted a "Pie-Eating Contest" during the Diva Search 2004 and ended the segment by giving Jonathan Coachman a Rock Bottom and a People's Elbow. The WWE Diva Search is a former talent competition held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Jonathan William Coachman After this he would have an on-screen role as the "lackey" to then General Manager of Raw Eric Bischoff. [1] After this appearance, Johnson reported in several interviews that he was no longer under contract with WWE. [1] He also reported that the reason he was able to continue using the name "The Rock" was part of a dual ownership between him and WWE. [102][103]

On March 12, 2007, The Rock made an appearance on WWE after a near three year absence, appearing on RAW via a pre-taped segment on the titantron. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He correctly predicted that Bobby Lashley would defeat Umaga at WrestleMania 23 in Donald Trump and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" match. Franklin Lashley Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle Edward 'Eddie' Fatu (born March 28 1973 His two older brothers Sam (better known as Tonga Kid and Tama and Solofa Jr WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr [104]

On March 29, 2008, The Rock inducted his father, Rocky Johnson, and his grandfather, Peter Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) During his wrestling career he became a 1-time NWA Georgia Champion as well as winning many Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia ( April 6 1937 – June 13 1982) was a Samoan professional wrestler better known as "High In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling During his induction speech he roasted WWE superstars such as Chris Jericho, Santino Marella and John Cena. A roast, in North American English, is an event in which an individual is subject to publicly bearing comedic Insults praise outlandish true and untrue stories and Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Anthony Carelli (born March 14 1979) Paul Heyman was appointed OVW booker to replace Cornette and changed Carelli's ring name from Johnny Geo Basco John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows [105]

Television and movie career

Dwayne Johnson photographed by Jerry Avenaim for Vanity Fair in 2001
Dwayne Johnson photographed by Jerry Avenaim for Vanity Fair in 2001

The success of Johnson's in-ring character allowed him to cross over into mainstream popularity, and he appeared on Wyclef Jean's 2000 single "It Doesn't Matter" and the accompanying video. Jerry Avenaim (born August 21, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Photographer best known for his fashion Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor " It Doesn't Matter " is the first track released from Wyclef Jean 's 2000 album The Ecleftic 2 Sides II a Book. [106] That same year, he hosted Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Fellow wrestlers Triple H, The Big Show, and Mick Foley appeared on the show. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. [3] According to Johnson, it was due to the success of that episode that he began receiving offers from Hollywood studios. [107]

He filmed guest roles on Star Trek: Voyager and That '70s Show, and his motion picture debut was a brief appearance as The Scorpion King in the opening of The Mummy Returns. That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American Adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel [3] The film's financial success led to his first leading role starring in the follow-up, The Scorpion King. The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand [3] He was considered for the lead in a feature-length Johnny Bravo film, but it was canceled during production. Johnny Bravo is an American animated series created by Van Partible. [8]

Since his last WWE match in 2004, he has quit wrestling and focused solely on acting. [108] He also continued to make television appearances, including Disney Channel's hit show Cory in the House, in the episode entitled “Never The Dwayne Shall Meet. For the Disney Channel in other countries see Disney Channel around the world. Cory in the House is an American Children's television series, which debuted January 12, 2007 on Disney Channel, a ”[109] Though Johnson is no longer active with WWE, the company continues to sell "The Rock" merchandise, and Johnson continues to be featured prominently in the opening montages of their television programming. [8]

Johnson was featured in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records for having the highest salary as an actor in his first starring role, receiving $5. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 5 million. [110][111] He appeared at the 80th Academy Awards on February 24, 2008 as a presenter for the Best Visual Effects award. The 80th Academy Awards ceremony honoring the best in film for 2007, was broadcast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California on ABC The Academy Award for Visual Effects is an Oscar given to one film each year that shows highest achievement in Visual effects [112] He was nominated for Best Movie Actor at the Kid's Choice Awards 2008 for his role in The Game Plan, but lost out to Johnny Depp. The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show which always aired live and usually is held in late March or early April that honors The Game Plan is a 2007 feature film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. John [113][114]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesGross Revenue
1999Beyond the MatHimselfnon-fiction documentary2,047,570 USD
That '70s Show (TV series)Rocky JohnsonEpisode: "That Wrestling Show"
The Net (TV series)BrodyEpisode: "Last Man Standing"
2000LongshotThe Mugger
Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)The ChampionEpisode: "Tsunkatse"
2001The Mummy ReturnsMathayus the Scorpion King202,007,640 USD
2002The Scorpion KingMathayus the Scorpion KingSalary 5,500,000 USD90,341,670 USD
2003The RundownBeckSalary 12,500,000 USD47,592,825 USD
2004Walking TallChris VaughnSalary 15,000,000 USD45,860,039 USD
2005Be CoolElliot WilhelmSalary 4,500,000 USD55,808,744 USD
DoomSargeSalary 4,500,000 USD28,031,250 USD
2006Gridiron GangSean Porter38,432,823 USD
2007Cory in the House/Hannah MontanaHimselfPart of the Rock Block
Reno 911!: MiamiAgent Rick Smith (cameo)21,659,638 USD
The Game PlanJoe Kingman110,776,944 USD
Southland TalesBoxer SantarosReleased November 14 2007275,380 USD
2008Get SmartAgent 23set for release June 20, 2008
2009Race to Witch MountainTBAfilming
Planet 51Capt. The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s Beyond the Mat is a 1999 Professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) During his wrestling career he became a 1-time NWA Georgia Champion as well as winning many The following is a list of episodes for the FOX Sitcom That '70s Show. The Net is a 1998 television drama series based on the 1995 film of the same name. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the Longshot The Movie (2000 originally titled Jack Of All Trades is a Teen film directed by Lionel C A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U " Tsunkatse " is an episode of Star Trek Voyager, the 15th episode of the sixth season The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American Adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return The Rundown (also known as Welcome to the Jungle) is a 2003 Action comedy film starring The Rock and Sean William The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Walking Tall is a 2004 Remake of the 1973 film of the same name. Buford Hayse Pusser ( December 12, 1937 - August 21, 1974) was the Sheriff of McNairy County Tennessee (in West Tennessee The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Doom is a 2005 Science fiction Horror film adaptation of the popular Doom series of Video games created by The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Cory in the House is an American Children's television series, which debuted January 12, 2007 on Disney Channel, a Hannah Montana is an Emmy Award-nominated American Television series, which debuted on March 24 2006 on Disney Channel. Reno 911! Miami is a film based on Comedy Central's Reno 911! directed by cast-member Robert Ben Garant, who plays "Junior The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Game Plan is a 2007 feature film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Southland Tales is a 2006 Science fiction / Drama / Black comedy Film, written and directed by Richard Kelly. Southland Tales is a 2006 Science fiction / Drama / Black comedy Film, written and directed by Richard Kelly. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been This article is about the 2008 remake film For the 1989 reunion movie see Get Smart Again! Get Smart is a 2008 Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming Escape to Witch Mountain is a Science fiction novel written by Alexander Key in 1968 Planet 51 is an upcoming animated film directed by Jorge Blanco and written by Joe Stillman. Charles 'Chuck' Baker (voice)filming

In wrestling

Relatives in wrestling

Main article: Anoa'i family

Championships and accomplishments

1Won during The Invasion
²Final reign was as WWE Undisputed Champion

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Milner, John. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. David Allan Meltzer (born October 24 1961 is the editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ("WON HOF" for short is a professional wrestling hall of fame that exists only on paper The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ("WON HOF" for short is a professional wrestling hall of fame that exists only on paper The Rock. Slam! Sports. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
  2. ^ a b Shoquist, Lee. An interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The Oscar Igloo. Retrieved on 2008-04-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
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  6. ^ Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Biography. Notable Biographies. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
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  9. ^ Morgan, Kaya. University of Miami Famous Alumni. Retrieved on 2006-12-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II
  10. ^ University of Miami. University of Miami Receives $2 Million Gift from Alumni Power Couple. Retrieved on 2006-12-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II
  11. ^ Tim Baines. Sticking to the Gameplan. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  12. ^ DJ Rock Foundation: Mission Statement (2006). Retrieved on 2007-06-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China.
  13. ^ "`The Rock' Gives $1M to Miami Football". Retrieved on 2007-10-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule  
  14. ^ a b c Julie Jordan (June 1, 2007). Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Wife Split Up. People. com. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China.
  15. ^ The Rock’s Royal Homecoming. Pacific Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-05-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola.
  16. ^ Manu Samoa. Retrieved on 2007-12-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
  17. ^ a b USWA World Tag Team Title History. Solie's Title Histories. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
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  19. ^ Survivor Series 1996 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  20. ^ WWF Thursday RAW: February 13, 1997. The Other Arena. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  21. ^ Rocky Maivia's first Intercontinental Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  22. ^ WWF RAW: April 28, 1997. The Other Arena. Retrieved on 2008-03-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
  23. ^ a b c Nation of Domination Profile. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  24. ^ In Your House 19: D-Generation X results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  25. ^ WWF RAW: December 8, 1997. The Other Arena. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  26. ^ The Rock's second Intercontinental Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  27. ^ Royal Rumble 1998 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  28. ^ WrestleMania XIV official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  29. ^ In Your House 22: Over the Edge 1998 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  30. ^ In Your House 23: Fully Loaded 1998 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  31. ^ SummerSlam 1998 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  32. ^ In Your House 24: Breakdown 1998 results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  33. ^ In Your House 25: Judgment Day 1998 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  34. ^ a b c The Rock's first WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  35. ^ a b The Rock def. Mankind to become new WWE Champion. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  36. ^ a b The Corporation Profile. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  37. ^ In Your House 26: Rock Bottom results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  38. ^ Monday Night RAW: January 4, 1999. The Other Arena. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  39. ^ Royal Rumble 1999 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  40. ^ The Rock's second WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  41. ^ WWF results, 1999. Angelfire. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  42. ^ Monday Night RAW: February 15, 1999. The Other Arena. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  43. ^ The Rock's third WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  44. ^ Stone Cold vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  45. ^ WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Rock. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  46. ^ Over the Edge 1999 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  47. ^ King of the Ring 1999 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  48. ^ Fully Loaded 1999 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  49. ^ SummerSlam 1999 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  50. ^ WWE RAW RESULTS - August 30, 1999. Online World Of Wrestling (1999-08-30). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Retrieved on 2008-05-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV
  51. ^ a b Rock 'n' Sock Connection Profile. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  52. ^ Rock 'n' Sock Connection's first World Tag Team Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  53. ^ Rock 'n' Sock Connection's third World Tag Team Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-03-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  54. ^ Christopher Robin Zimmerman. Slashwrestling RAW report - with ratings. Retrieved on 2007-01-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks
  55. ^ The Rock (No. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  56. ^ No Way Out 2000 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  57. ^ Raw 2000 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  58. ^ a b WrestleMania 2000 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  59. ^ a b Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. The Rock w/ Mr. McMahon. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  60. ^ WrestleMania 2000 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  61. ^ The Rock defeats Triple H to become new WWE Champion. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
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  63. ^ The Rock's fourth WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  64. ^ a b The Rock vs. Triple H in a 60-Minute WWE Iron Man Match for the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  65. ^ Raw results - May 22,2000. Lords of Pain. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  66. ^ King of the Ring 2000 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  67. ^ The Rock's fifth WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  68. ^ Fully Loaded 2000 results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  69. ^ The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  70. ^ The Rock vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  71. ^ Survivor Series 2000 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  72. ^ Six-Man Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  73. ^ a b Undertaker and Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  74. ^ Kurt Angle vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  75. ^ The Rock's sixth WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  76. ^ Stone Cold vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  77. ^ WWF Raw: April 2, 2001. The Other Arena. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  78. ^ The Power Trip Profile. Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
  79. ^ The Rock vs. Booker T w/Shane McMahon for the WCW Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  80. ^ The Rock's first WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  81. ^ No Mercy 2001 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  82. ^ Chris Jericho and The Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  83. ^ The Rock's second WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  84. ^ The Rock, Chris Jericho, Big Show, Kane & Undertaker def. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Booker T & Rob Van Dam; Sole Survivor: The Rock. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  85. ^ Vengeance 2001 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  86. ^ Royal Rumble 2002 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  87. ^ No Way Out 2002 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.  “The Rock def. Undertaker”
  88. ^ WrestleMania X8 official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  89. ^ a b The Rock's seventh WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  90. ^ The Rock defeats Undertaker and Kurt Angle in a Triple Threat Match to become WWE Champion. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  91. ^ Global Warming results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  92. ^ Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. The Rock for the Undisputed Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  93. ^ WWE SMACKDOWN! RESULTS - January 30, 2003. Online World Of Wrestling (2003-01-30). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Retrieved on 2008-05-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.
  94. ^ WWE RAW RESULTS - February 24, 2003. Online World Of Wrestling (2003-02-24). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Retrieved on 2008-05-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.
  95. ^ a b RAW results - March 24, 2003. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  96. ^ WrestleMania XIX official results. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
  97. ^ Goldberg defeats The Rock. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
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  99. ^ WWE RAW RESULTS - April 7, 2003. Online World Of Wrestling (2004-04-07). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2008-05-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.
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Persondata
NAMEThe Rock
ALTERNATIVE NAMESDwayne Douglas Johnson
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH1972-5-2
PLACE OF BIRTHHayward, California, USA
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Hayward ( is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County.
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