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Dwayne “Don’t Call Me the Rock” Johnson may have a very confusing career progression,
but there’s no denying that the man works hard for what he has, and anyone that works
that hard is bound to have some incredible facts about them!
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10.
Seiuli Dwayne Johnson We may know him as world championship wrestler
The Rock and actor Dwayne Douglas Johnson, but the people of Samoa view the hard-working
star in a completely different light.
Though he was born in California, Dwayne has direct roots in Samoan culture.
His mother, Ata Fitisemanu Maivia, is a descendant of Samoan chiefs, so when Johnson traveled
to the island country, he was met with high praise.
During his visit, then-Head of State, Malietoa Tanumafili II, dubbed the former wrestler
with the title of “Seiuli,” or a Matai title reserved to honor non-Samoans.
9.
Three Generations of Wrestlers Sure, you know The Rock, but do you know Rocky
Johnson?
How about Peter Maivia?
Sure, they may not have the star power as Johnson, but without them, The Rock never
would have been born.
When he started his professional wrestling career, Dwayne entered the ring as the first
third-generation wrestler to spar in the World Wrestling Federation.
His father, Rocky, also wrestled in the WWF on the first black tag team to win the World
Tag Team Championship while his maternal grandfather, Maivia, wrestled in the National Wrestling
Alliance.
Maybe you’d recognize Maivia from You Only Live Twice as an Osato henchman.
8.
A Prolific Actor It all started with an appearance on That
70’s Show where he played his father, Rocky Johnson.
Then there was his stint on Star Trek: Voyager as a wrestling alien known only as The Champion.
In 2001, he landed a role as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and, ever since,
he’s been an unstoppable Hollywood force.
Since then, he’s starred in dozens of theatrical releases and has solidified himself as a bona
fide movie star, complete with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
7.
The Rock Clock Oh, you think you’ve heard it all?
Well, so did I until I read that Dwayne Johnson released a cell phone app.
Not just any app, though.
It’s a motivational alarm clock.
Always one to inspire his fans, Johnson funded the development of an alarm clock designed
specifically to get you out of bed and on the path to your daily goals.
The clock doesn’t have a snooze button, which almost seems criminal, and can even
synchronize your sleep schedule with Johnson’s, setting your alarm to the exact time he wakes
up each morning.
The best part, however, has to be the 25 alarm tones created by Johnson.
And they’re just glorious.
6.
Eight-Time Champion As his wrestling career started to die down
and his film career picked up steam, The Rock had a hard time completely leaving the ring.
After his official departure in 2004, he returned for a brief stint that ran from 2011 to 2013.
It was during this time that, during a Royal Rumble, The Rock took the WWE Championship
for the eighth time in his career.
The victory also marked his first win after an 11-year dry spell and the last time he
would ever don the championship belt.
The Rock is the fourth most decorated WWE champion, falling behind John Cena, Randy
Orton, and Triple H. 5.
From Flex Kavana to The Rock He may want to leave The Rock persona behind,
but what about Flex Kavana?
Are we able to see him walking down the street and holler out “Hey Flex!” without incurring
the wrath of the People’s Elbow?
For those of you in the dark about what we’re talking about, before The Rock was The Rock,
he donned an entirely different persona – Flex Kavana.
Before being signed on to the WWF, Johnson wrestled at the United States Wrestling Association
as Kavana.
Under this name, Johnson and Bret Sawyer took the USWA tag team title.
In November 1996, Johnson changed his name from Flex Kavana to Rocky Maivia, a tribute
to his father and grandfather.
4.
Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation If there’s one thing about Johnson that
can’t be disputed, it’s his charitable nature.
In 2006, Johnson took a major role in founding the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity
devoted to enriching the lives of terminally ill children and those suffering from debilitating
disabilities.
Considering the website is now a dead link and no further information can be found about
current efforts made by the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, we can assume it’s long-since
dissolved, but that hasn’t stopped Johnson’s own charitable contributions.
He’s been known to support organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Kids
Wish Network, I Have a Dream Foundation, and Make the Difference Network.
3.
He Wrote a NY Times Best Seller So.
He’s a championship wrestler, People’s Choice Award winner, and all-around good guy.
What else could Johnson have going for him?
Well, let’s not forget how, in 2000, he released an autobiography that somehow dominated
The New York Times Best Seller list.
When The Rock Says… debuted, it did so at the No. 1 spot on the list and found the strength
to stay there for several weeks.
The book details The Rock’s career and personal life, dishing out surprisingly humorous anecdotes
along the way.
2.
A Record Breaker On June 1st, 2016, Johnson was awarded the
Guinness World Record for having the highest annual earnings for a film actor.
It wasn’t the first time he was recognized by Guinness and wouldn’t be the last.
The year prior at the world premiere of San Andreas at Odeon Leicester Square in London,
Johnson broke the record for taking the most selfies in three minutes, grabbing 105 snapshots
with fans.
Unfortunately, the record was snatched up by Donnie Walberg in 2016, but Johnson can
still fall back on record for the largest seven-layered dip, achieved for the 2017 Super
Bowl, weighing 540 lbs (244 kg).
1.
A Bid for Presidency Aw, heck.
I guess it could be worse.
In August 2017, Politifact tackled the question of whether or not Johnson would run for president
in 2020… and their answer certainly wasn’t a resounding “No.”
In fact, though the publication debunked headlines that said he was “locked in for 2020,”
in a June 2017 interview with GQ, Johnson responded to inquiries about his potential
candidacy with “I think it’s a real possibility.”
If you think it’s a ridiculous idea, you may want to talk to Kenton Tilford, who filed
paperwork with the Federal Election Commission in hopes of encouraging a Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson candidacy.
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