The following are some short facts about The Rock you may or may not know. These were compiled from the countless number of sites I've been too that have info on The Great One.
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Played his own father, 'Rocky Johnson', in episode #1.14 of "That '70s Show."
World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champion (with Mankind).
Joined World Wrestling Federation in 1996 2-time WWF Intercontinental Champion 3-time World Wrestling Federation Champion
Played college and professional football until an injury ended that career. His shift to the WWF made him a third generation professional wrestler.
In real life, is good friends with the Dudley Boyz and Shane McMahon.
Was the first person to ever kick out of the "Stone Cold Stunner" while fighting Stone Cold Steve Austin at Wrestlemania XV.
At age 24, became the youngest Intercontinental Champion in WWF history.
The Rock has said that his favorite eyebrow trademark (not including his own) is Groucho Marx's.
Former World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champion (with Mankind in "The Rock 'n Sock Connection").
His father (Rocky Johnson) and maternal grandfather (Chief Peter Maivia) were both professional wrestlers in the WWF.
Was a member of Miami's NCAA National Championship team in 1990.
Received guidance and training from Bret "The Hitman" Hart when he first came to the WWF.
First man to ever win the WWF title a record seven times.
Grandson of Peter Fanene Maivia.
Son of Rocky Johnson (II).
He is the only 7-time WWF champion.
He was the second youngest Intercontinental champion at 24. Was beat out in April 2001 by Jeff Hardy at 23.
In a 2000 episode of NBC's "Saturday Night Live", Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson proved his acting and singing abilities by performing in various skits throughout the show, including playing opposite Chris Kattan as the long-lost father of Kattan's "Mr. Peepers", and wearing a dress, lipstick and a wig playing opposite "The Ladies Man". He also performed an a capella version of Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome Tonight" with background vocals provided by Paul "Big Show" Wight and Mick "Mankind" Foley.
(14 August 2001) Daughter with wife, Dany, Simone Alexandra Johnson, born in Davie, Florida.
A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to hold the WWF and WCW world titles on several different occasions
Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001."
He once appeared on Martha Stewart Living to cook one of his favorite family recipes.
$5.5 million "Scorpion King salary made Dwayne Johnson one of the highest-paid first-time starring actors in history. Also, he was signed to the project on-the-spot based on his "The Mummy Returns" rehearsals.
Attended Freedom High School, Bethlehem, PA.
Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum
Was a teammate of Doug Flutie with the Calgary Stampede of the Candian Football League (CFL).
2000) Features in Wyclef Jean's (Refugee Camp) song/video "It Doesn't Matter", Sings the chorus "It Doesn't Matter"
TV Commercial for Chef Boyardee Ravioli (1999)
Appeared in WWF Super Bowl Commercial
Print Ad for Got Milk? (2000)
Co-wrote autobiography, "The Rock Says..." in 2000
Hosted Saturday Night Live in 2000
Print Ad for Until There's a Cure (2001)
In 2001, Dwayne Johnson appeared in an ad for "Until There's a Cure," a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering a cure for HIV/AIDS. In it, he is wearing their trademark bracelet; the proceeds from sales of these bracelets benefit research efforts.
Kids Choice Awards (2001) Presenter with Rob Schneider
Teen Choice Awards (2001) Presenter with Chris Rock
Kids Choice Awards (2002) Presenter with Mandy Moore.
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