Graphing Dwayne Johnson's onscreen journey, from The Rock in WWE to becoming Hollywood's highest paid actor
6 years, 11 months ago

Graphing Dwayne Johnson's onscreen journey, from The Rock in WWE to becoming Hollywood's highest paid actor

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From delivering dialogues in his typical breathless style, flaunting the raised one eyebrow and playing the archetypal ’tough guy’, Dwayne Johnson often plays The Rock in his films. From repeating his catchphrases like “Bring it” and “Lay the smackdown” to completing his sentences from “If ya smell…” to “What The Rock is cookin’”, the WWE Universe became participants in his speeches. Jericho describes the reception Johnson received, in his book Undisputed: How To Become World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps, recalling the time he was scheduled to face The Rock during WWE’s Japan tour in 2002. From delivering dialogues in his typical breathless style, flaunting the raised one eyebrow and playing the archetypal ’tough guy’, Johnson often plays The Rock in his films.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson DANCES onstage with Polynesian performance group as he plugs Moana 2 at Disney CinemaCon presentation
11 months, 1 week ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson DANCES onstage with Polynesian performance group as he plugs Moana 2 at Disney CinemaCon presentation

Daily Mail  

Hollywood heartthrob Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson danced onstage during the Walt Disney Studios presentation at CinemaCon. Hollywood heartthrob Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson danced onstage during the Walt Disney Studios presentation at CinemaCon It was Dwayne, 51, who pulled out the stops during the presentation while promoting his upcoming movie Moana 2 He was accompanied onstage by the Polynesian dance troupe …

'There can only be one..': John Cena opens up on Dwayne Johnson-Vin Diesel's feud
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'There can only be one..': John Cena opens up on Dwayne Johnson-Vin Diesel's feud

India TV News  

Hollywood actor and World Wrestling Entertainment star John Cena has spoken about the long-standing feud between Fast & Furious co-stars, Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel. Cena was on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast recently, where he talked about the behind-the-scenes drama. Cena joined the film franchise in 2021’s F9: The Fast Saga as Jakob Toretto, Dom’s estranged brother. Johnson and …

Inside The Rock's sensational return to the WWE: From a spot on the board of directors to X-rated rants on live TV, how Dwayne Johnson is set to headline WrestleMania again
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside The Rock's sensational return to the WWE: From a spot on the board of directors to X-rated rants on live TV, how Dwayne Johnson is set to headline WrestleMania again

Daily Mail  

It's been 20 years and some change since The Rock was a full-time WWE superstar. The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin are the two biggest stars WWE have ever had But Dwayne Johnson returns 20 years after his 'prime' having conquered Hollywood So how did one of Hollywood's leading men not only return to his wresting roots, but lay …

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talks about running into 'naked' wrestler John Cena backstage at the Oscars during visit on Jimmy Kimmel Live
1 year ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talks about running into 'naked' wrestler John Cena backstage at the Oscars during visit on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Daily Mail  

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talked about running into 'naked' John Cena at the Oscars during a visit on Monday on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC. John during the awards ceremony helped Jimmy pay tribute to an infamous streaker incident at the 1974 Oscars by coming out holding a card reading Costume Design covering his private parts. Jimmy said he had …

The rise of The Rock: How the legendary wrestler turned Hollywood star went from fighting for $40 to a net worth of $800million... and now serves on the WWE's board of directors
1 year, 1 month ago

The rise of The Rock: How the legendary wrestler turned Hollywood star went from fighting for $40 to a net worth of $800million... and now serves on the WWE's board of directors

Daily Mail  

This week, it was announced that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was joining the board of TKO Group Holdings - the parent company of WWE and UFC. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is seen during a ceremony announcing he has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at New York Stock Exchange Johnson became a beloved wrestler during his time in the …

The Rock: TKO group welcome Dwayne Johnson and finally give him hi legal nickname
1 year, 2 months ago

The Rock: TKO group welcome Dwayne Johnson and finally give him hi legal nickname

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Johnson, a …

When will 'The Rock' face Roman Reigns after Dwayne Johnson made a sensational return to WWE on Monday Night RAW and issued a call-out for a super-fight with the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion
1 year, 2 months ago

When will 'The Rock' face Roman Reigns after Dwayne Johnson made a sensational return to WWE on Monday Night RAW and issued a call-out for a super-fight with the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion

Daily Mail  

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's potential super-fight with Roman Reigns is not short of possible events. 'The Rock' made a shock return to the WWE and issued a call-out for a potential super-fight with Reigns. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson made a shock return to the WWE and issued a call-out for a fight with Roman Reigns The potential super-fight is not …

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson discusses military recruitment at Capitol
1 year, 4 months ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson discusses military recruitment at Capitol

Daily Mail  

Hollywood actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson cooked up a storm in Washington, D.C., after he was spotted rubbing shoulders with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. He and XFL business partner Dany Garcia were on the Hill to meet with several Senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin. They discussed The Fast and Furious star's efforts to …

Hollywood megastar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson heads to the Capitol to meet Chuck Schumer and discuss military recruitment amid buzz about a possible White House bid
1 year, 4 months ago

Hollywood megastar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson heads to the Capitol to meet Chuck Schumer and discuss military recruitment amid buzz about a possible White House bid

Daily Mail  

Hollywood actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson cooked up a storm in Washington, D.C., after he was spotted rubbing shoulders with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was spotted on Capitol Hill on Wednesday following a meeting with Senators about military recruitment The legendary Hollywood actor met Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as he was in Washington, D.C., on …

Dwayne Johnson fans stunned after actor crashes celebrity bus tour
1 year, 5 months ago

Dwayne Johnson fans stunned after actor crashes celebrity bus tour

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprised fans on a celebrity homes tour …

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson reveals plans were 'LOCKED' for him to face Roman Reigns at WWE's WrestleMania 39... and admits he's 'OPEN' to putting the match on next year
1 year, 6 months ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson reveals plans were 'LOCKED' for him to face Roman Reigns at WWE's WrestleMania 39... and admits he's 'OPEN' to putting the match on next year

Daily Mail  

Dwayne Johnson has revealed that he nearly faced off against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 earlier this year. Johnson, often referred to as 'The Rock', a name coined in the WWE, hasn't wrestled since beating Erik Rowan in a match that lasted just seconds in 2016. Reigns taking on WWE legend The Rock seemed to be the ultimate destination, and …

Dwayne Johnson reflects on ‘pain’ of Father’s Day as he ‘never reconciled’ with dad Rocky before his death
1 year, 9 months ago

Dwayne Johnson reflects on ‘pain’ of Father’s Day as he ‘never reconciled’ with dad Rocky before his death

The Independent  

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John Cena says he was ‘short-sighted and selfish’ during feud with The Rock
1 year, 10 months ago

John Cena says he was ‘short-sighted and selfish’ during feud with The Rock

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Cena has admitted that he was …

The kindest man in Hollywood: All the times Dwayne Johnson used his celebrity for good
2 years ago

The kindest man in Hollywood: All the times Dwayne Johnson used his celebrity for good

The Independent  

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Black Adam: Dwayne The Rock Johnson vs Henry Cavill, is this DCEU's greatest showdown?
2 years, 5 months ago

Black Adam: Dwayne The Rock Johnson vs Henry Cavill, is this DCEU's greatest showdown?

India TV News  

Black Adam: The world is either black or white, the grey areas are always conveniences. Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock has been extremely vocal about his dream project, Black Adam and he has been doing everything at his disposal to make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for his fans and the fans of DCEU. With the release of Zack Snyder's Justice …

Dwayne Johnson was asked to change name for Hollywood career? Deets inside
2 years, 5 months ago

Dwayne Johnson was asked to change name for Hollywood career? Deets inside

India TV News  

Dwayne Johnson was asked to change name for Hollywood career? Deets inside Hollywood star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was ordered to lose weight, drop his stage name and stop talking about wrestling if he wanted to make it in Hollywood. Hollywood star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was ordered to lose weight, drop his stage name and stop talking about wrestling …

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson 'pumped' for Super Bowl as he stands on SoFi Stadium field for rehearsal
3 years, 1 month ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson 'pumped' for Super Bowl as he stands on SoFi Stadium field for rehearsal

Daily Mail  

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson said he's 'pumped' as he took to Instagram on Saturday to share footage getting ready for his role in Super Bowl Sunday. Excited: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson said he's 'pumped' as he took to Instagram on Saturday to share footage getting ready for his role in Super Bowl Sunday The former professional wrestler lightly jumped around …

Dwayne Johnson shares super cute video of his conversation with daughter Tiana. Watch
4 years, 2 months ago

Dwayne Johnson shares super cute video of his conversation with daughter Tiana. Watch

India Today  

Dwayne Johnson posted an adorable video of his daughter Tiana on Instagram and his fans and followers are simply delighted. Dwayne Johnson's conversation with Tiana after she dropped spaghetti on the floor has been recorded in a clip and he shared it in a post on Instagram. Baby Tia putting the heat on the "Paghetti fairy" as she slowly lets …

Little boy breaks down but refuses to give up in Karate class. Dwayne Johnson shares viral video
4 years, 4 months ago

Little boy breaks down but refuses to give up in Karate class. Dwayne Johnson shares viral video

India Today  

"You can do anything when you put your mind to it," Dwayne Johnson said in the caption of his new post on Instagram that accompanies a heartwarming short clip of a Karate teacher and one of his students. The video that Dwayne Johnson posted on Instagram is a short snippet from Erik Gianini's Karate class. "I love every single thing …

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tastes own blood after gym injury in bizarre Instagram video
4 years, 4 months ago

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tastes own blood after gym injury in bizarre Instagram video

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dwayne Johnson tastes his own blood in a new Instagram video …

The Rock is Not a Great Actor, Says Dave Bautista; Takes a Dig at John Cena Too
4 years, 6 months ago

The Rock is Not a Great Actor, Says Dave Bautista; Takes a Dig at John Cena Too

News 18  

WWE star turned film actor Dave Bautista does not consider Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson a great actor and does not want movies like Fast and Furious. In a recent interview with thethings.com, Bautista made some brutally honest remarks including potshots taken at another member of his fraternity John Cena. Among them, The Rock has undoubtedly been the most successful with …

Rocky Johnson death: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wrestler father dies, aged 75
5 years, 2 months ago

Rocky Johnson death: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wrestler father dies, aged 75

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rocky Johnson, the wrestler father of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, has …

The Rock movies ranked in order of ridiculousness, from Hobbs and Shaw to Rampage
5 years, 3 months ago

The Rock movies ranked in order of ridiculousness, from Hobbs and Shaw to Rampage

The Independent  

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WWE legend The Rock is coming to UFC! Dwayne Johnson to present special ₹35 lakh ‘BMF’ belt to Nate Diaz or Jorge Masvidal
5 years, 6 months ago

WWE legend The Rock is coming to UFC! Dwayne Johnson to present special ₹35 lakh ‘BMF’ belt to Nate Diaz or Jorge Masvidal

Hindustan Times  

Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz will face each other for the title of “Baddest Mother F*****r” at UFC 244. White then went on to confirm that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has confirmed his presence for the show and he will be the one to crown the ‘BMF’ title to winner. The idea of the bout and the title came from …

CM Punk reveals why he did not answer Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s call at a post-WWE Raw show
5 years, 6 months ago

CM Punk reveals why he did not answer Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s call at a post-WWE Raw show

Hindustan Times  

In February 2017, there was a controversial moment for the WWE. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was filming a scene for his Seven Bucks Production film, Fighting With My Family at a Raw show in Los Angeles. CM Punk during his match with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson at WWE Royal Rumble. READ | Triple H did not like CM Punk’s butt, …

The Rock Dwayne Johnson shares photos of Hawaiian wedding to Lauren Hashian
5 years, 7 months ago

The Rock Dwayne Johnson shares photos of Hawaiian wedding to Lauren Hashian

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to appear on first WWE SmackDown Live On Fox?
5 years, 7 months ago

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to appear on first WWE SmackDown Live On Fox?

Hindustan Times  

WWE inked a billion dollar deal with FOX to air SmackDown Live on their programming. There have been reports that superstars like Stone Cold Steve Austin and Ric Flair could return to WWE to kick-off their FOX adventure. READ | Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson comments on who he believes will become the next big thing in WWE However, a new …

Dwayne Johnson announces retirement from WWE
5 years, 7 months ago

Dwayne Johnson announces retirement from WWE

India TV News  

Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as 'The Rock', has officially announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment. Speaking on a chat show, ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan in the States', Johnson said: "I miss wrestling. Last week, the 47-year-old, who has been busy promoting his new film ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' was named the highest-paid actor for 2019 …

Dwayne Johnson on battle with depression: 'Didn't want to do anything or go anywhere'
6 years, 11 months ago

Dwayne Johnson on battle with depression: 'Didn't want to do anything or go anywhere'

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Former WWE wrestling champion Dwayne Johnson, now an actor, has opened up about his secret battle with depression and his agony over witnessing his mothers attempted suicide. Los Angeles: Former WWE wrestling champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, now an actor, has opened up about his secret battle with depression and his agony over witnessing his mothers attempted suicide. “I grabbed …

The Rock '100 per cent' considering Presidential run in 2024
7 years, 3 months ago

The Rock '100 per cent' considering Presidential run in 2024

India TV News  

Actor-wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says he will "100 per cent" run for the President of the US. "Realistically, as we go into 2018, when you look at my slate as we're developing and shooting into 2019 and 2020, the slate goes deep into 2021, so it feels like the realistic consideration would be 2024," he added. The idea to …

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson considering presidential run
7 years, 3 months ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson considering presidential run

Daily Mail  

He was just awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Dwayne Johnson, 45, is looking to possibly run for President of the United States in 2024 'I couldn’t do both,' he admitted before explaining that 'realistically, as we go into 2018, when you look at my slate as we’re developing and shooting into 2019 and 2020, the slate …

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and others rehearse for Oscars
8 years ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and others rehearse for Oscars

Daily Mail  

A who's who of Hollywood's biggest stars were on hand for rehearsals at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles Saturday, with less than a day to go until the 89th Academy Awards go live. Hooray for Hollywood: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shared this breathtaking shot from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles Saturday, as Oscars rehearsals commenced New heights: Even …

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is now the highest paid actor in the world
8 years, 8 months ago

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is now the highest paid actor in the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Professional wrestler turned Hollywood blockbuster …

Dwayne Johnson: He still rocks my world
15 years, 2 months ago

Dwayne Johnson: He still rocks my world

Salon  

Few actors are as big — as broad and as muscular, and as physically sturdy — as Dwayne Johnson, the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment champion formerly known as The Rock. It's just that Johnson deserves better ones than "Tooth Fairy". And in Richard Kelly's aggressively bizarro 2006 "Southland Tales," Johnson gives what may be his best performance to date, as an …

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