Dwayne Johnson Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Girlfriend, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts about Dwayne Johnson

• Dwayne Johnson does not smoke.

• Dwayne Johnson does consume alcohol.

• Dwayne Douglas Johnson is recognized by his ring name “The Rock”.

• Currently signed to WWE, he is a multi-talented individual who hails from Canada and America. He has successfully ventured into the fields of acting, producing, and semi-retired professional wrestling.

• Dwayne Johnson, known as “The Rock,” is the offspring of Ata Johnson and the legendary wrestler Rocky Johnson. In addition, his maternal grandfather, Peter Maivia, was a renowned wrestler as well. Currently, Dwayne’s cousin Savelina Fanene is an active wrestler employed by WWE.

• He comes from a mixed heritage, with his father being of Black Nova Scotian origin and his mother having Samoan roots. Notably, his father was part of the groundbreaking black tag team that emerged victorious as the World Tag Team Champions in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

• Johnson briefly resided in the suburb of Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand, alongside his maternal relatives. During this time, he enrolled in Richmond Road Primary School before eventually departing with his parents to the United States.

• At Freedom High School (Pennsylvania) in the East Penn Conference, he initiated his football career. Additionally, he actively participated in the school’s track and field as well as wrestling teams.

• Johnson, a student at the University of Miami, achieved the remarkable feat of winning a national championship as a college football player on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes football team.

• During an interview, Johnson openly discussed his experiences with depression, shedding light on three significant events that triggered it. Initially, he encountered profound despair when a shoulder injury forced him to step back from the University of Miami’s football program while he was still in school. Following this, he grappled with depression during his divorce from Dany Garcia in 2008, admitting that he had little knowledge of mental health at the time. Lastly, he recounted a distressing incident in which he intervened to prevent his mother from attempting suicide on Interstate 65 in Nashville, USA, after their family was evicted from their home. Remarkably, his mother had no recollection of the event afterward, as revealed by Johnson.

• Johnson made his first appearance in the WWF in 1996, adopting the ring name Rocky Maivia, which paid homage to both his father and grandfather’s wrestling monikers. Despite his actual name being widely known, the announcers acknowledged him by this chosen alias. Initially hesitant, Johnson eventually embraced the name after persuasion from Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. He remained an active participant in the wrestling world until 2004.

• In 2002, Dwayne Johnson entered the film industry with a bang by starring in his first leading role in “The Scorpion King.” This milestone not only marked his film debut but also set a new world record for an actor in his inaugural starring role, as he received a staggering payment of $5.5 million. Following this achievement, Johnson briefly rejoined the WWE as a part-time performer from 2011 to 2013.

• As of October 2016, Johnson’s WWE career boasts a remarkable 17 championship reigns, with 10 of them earned as a world champion. He has captured the prestigious WWF/E Championship on eight occasions and clinched the WCW/World Championship twice.

• Twice, Johnson triumphed as the Intercontinental Champion and secured the WWF Tag Team Championship five times. He proudly holds the title of the sixth Triple Crown Champion in WWE history and also emerged victorious in the 2000 Royal Rumble. Widely recognized as one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever, Dwayne Johnson confidently wears the esteemed International Championship Belt.

• In addition to his wrestling career, he ventured into the music industry as well. In 2000, he made a brief appearance in Wyclef Jean’s single “It Doesn’t Matter” and also featured in its music video. Furthermore, he contributed to the recording of WWF The Music, Vol 5.

• Hosting Saturday Night Live, he had the opportunity to share the stage with fellow wrestlers Mike Foley, Triple H, and The Big Show. This experience played a significant role in garnering offers from Hollywood studios, contributing to his subsequent success.

• The Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation was established in 2006 with the aim of improving the lives of terminally ill children.

• In 2007, he and his ex-wife made a generous contribution of one million dollars to the University of Miami, specifically intended for the renovation of its football facility. This remarkable act of generosity stands as the largest donation ever made to the university by any of its former students.

• In the year 2000, Johnson’s autobiography, co-authored by Joe Layden, titled The Rock Says…, gained immense popularity. This book reached the top spot on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained there for an impressive 20 weeks. In addition, it sold a staggering 720,000 copies in hardcover format alone. The cover page of this captivating autobiography proudly bears the title “The Rock Speaks.”

• In 2013, Dwayne Johnson was recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities.

• In 2016, he achieved the status of being the highest-paid actor globally.

• In 2016, Time recognized him as one of the 100 most influential people worldwide.

• In 2015, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was honored with the title of “Man of the Century” by Muscle & Fitness magazine.