12/23/2024
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Actor - Producer - Writer Dwayne Johnson ❤️🙏❤
Ten lesser-known facts about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson:
1. Canadian Football Career: Before becoming a WWE star, Dwayne Johnson played football at the University of Miami and briefly joined the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders. He was cut from the team, which ultimately led him to pursue wrestling.
2. Family Legacy in Wrestling: Dwayne comes from a long line of professional wrestlers. His father, Rocky Johnson, was a WWE Hall of Famer, and his grandfather, Peter Maivia, was a Samoan wrestling legend. He's also related to WWE stars like Roman Reigns and The Usos through his extended Samoan family.
3. He Wasn’t Always "The Rock": When Johnson first debuted in WWE, his ring name was "Rocky Maivia," a tribute to his father and grandfather. The "Rock" persona emerged later when he became a heel (villain) in WWE and started to embrace his natural charisma.
4. Childhood Struggles: Johnson has spoken openly about growing up in financial hardship. At one point, his family was evicted from their home, and they struggled with poverty. He has used these experiences as motivation in his career.
5. Record-Breaking Salary for His First Major Role: For his first major movie role in The Scorpion King (2002), Dwayne Johnson earned $5.5 million. This set a Guinness World Record at the time for the highest salary for an actor in their first starring role.
6. He Owns His Production Company: Johnson co-founded his own production company called Seven Bucks Productions in 2012. The name is a nod to the moment when he had just seven dollars in his pocket after being cut from the Canadian Football League.
7. Guinness World Record for Selfies: In 2015, Dwayne set a Guinness World Record for the most selfies taken in three minutes. He took 105 selfies with fans at the premiere of San Andreas in London.
8. He’s an Author: In 2000, Johnson co-wrote his autobiography The Rock Says..., which debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. The book chronicles his early life, football career, and rise to wrestling stardom.
9. "The Rock" Almost Wasn’t a Wrestler: After being cut from the CFL, Johnson initially planned to become an FBI or CIA agent. He even studied criminology and physiology while at the University of Miami before deciding on a different path.
10. Successful Entrepreneur: Beyond acting and wrestling, Dwayne Johnson has ventured into business, owning the tequila brand Teremana, a fitness lifestyle brand Project Rock, and launching a successful energy drink called Zoa. His entrepreneurial ventures have expanded his brand beyond entertainment.
These lesser-known facts show that Dwayne Johnson’s success comes from his diverse talents, entrepreneurial spirit, and hard work.
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