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16 Interesting Facts About Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”

Dwayne Johnson can be called as a very famous and strong character who is very popular among many people and loved by many people. Even though he was known as a wrestler earlier, today he is known by many as a Hollywood actor.

You might like to know some things about him. This article includes some interesting facts like his earlier life, current life, his likes and dislikes, personal matters and etc. There will be facts you don’t know as well as facts you know.

Dwayne Johnson is a character who came to success in his life despite many obstacles through hard work. As a result, he is living a very luxurious life today.

16 Interesting Facts About Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”

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01. He Turns 51 in 2023

He was born as Dwayne Douglas Johnson on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California, United States.

02. He is 6′ 5″ in Height, But…

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According to the IMDB website, his height is 6 feet 5 inches. But many people think that he is not that tall. The same website lists David Hasselhoff’s height as 6′ 4″. But in the pictures of the two of them, David looks taller than Johnson.

Also, John Cena’s height is considered to be 6′ 1/2″. When John and Johnson are together, Johnson is only slightly taller than him. According to that, many people say that Johnson is not that tall and is about 6 feet two and a half inches tall. However, he is definitely over six feet tall.

03. He is a Graduate

He graduated from the University of Miami in 1995 with a Bachelor of General Studies and a dual major in criminology and physiology.

04. He is Kicked Out of the House

At the age of 14, he and his parents were evicted from their small home in Hawaii for not being able to pay the rent.

05. He was a Football Player

He excelled in football since his school days and was ranked among the top ten national high school defensive tackles, earning him a full athletic scholarship from the University of Miami. His goal was to compete in the NFL, but he didn’t get the chance, so he played for the Canadian football team and was cut from that as well.

06. His Family has a History of Wrestling

His family has a history of wrestling. His father, Rocky Johnson, is also a Canadian professional wrestler, and his maternal grandmother was the first female professional wrestling promoter. Also, his maternal grandfather was a Samoan-American professional wrestler.

07. His Former Ring Name was Rocky Maivia

Although later crowned as The Rock in the wrestling arena, he first used the nickname Rocky Maivia. It is a combination of his father’s ring name, Rocky, and his maternal grandfather’s name, Peter Maivia.

08.Titles

The Rock has held many titles numerous times throughout his professional wrestling career. They can be pointed out as USWA Tag Team Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, World Tag Team Championship, WWE Championship, WWE Intercontinental Championship.

09. His First Film was The Scorpion King

The first film in which he played a leading role was The Scorpion King produced in 2002. But before that, he has contributed to films like Beyond the Matt, The Mummy Returns, Longshot.

10. His Most Popular Movies

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He has acted in many films and some of his most popular films are Race to Witch Mountain, Fast Five, Journey 2, Pain and Gain, Fast and Furious 6, Hercules, Furious 7, San Andreas, Central Intelligence, The Fate of The Furious, Baywatch, Hobbs and Shaw, Jumanji and Jungle Cruise.

11. He is a Good Father

He has three daughters and you have seen plenty of pictures on Instagram of him attending tea parties with the youngest daughter.

12. Seven Bucks Productions

His company name is Seven Bucks Productions. The name was coined to commemorate the time when he was kicked out of the Canadian Football League with only 5, 1 and some change in his wallet.

13. Dwayne’s First Job was Washing Dishes

At the age of thirteen, he worked as a dishwasher in a pizza shop every day from 3 pm to 11:30 pm.

14. He has been Arrested Several Times

He has been arrested several times for thefts and assaults.

15. His Earning is USD 270 Million

According to the Forbes website, Dwayne Johnson’s net earning is USD. 270 million.

16. One of the Highest Paid Entertainers

Dwayne The Rock Johnson is the fourth highest paid entertainer on the Forbes website.

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