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{{Short description|American actor and wrestler (born 1972)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Dwayne Johnson
| image              = Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Visits the Pentagon (41) (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Johnson in 2023
| birth_name         = Dwayne Douglas Johnson
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1972|5|2}}
| birth_place        = [[Hayward, California]], U.S.
| father             = [[Rocky Johnson]]
| education          = [[University of Miami]] ([[Bachelor of General Studies|BGS]])
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|[[professional wrestler]]|film producer|businessman}}
| years_active       = {{unbulleted list
| {{hlist|1996–2004|2011–2019|2023–present}} (wrestling)
| 1999–present (acting)
| 2000; 2021–present (rapping)
}}
| works              = [[Dwayne Johnson filmography|Filmography]]
| spouse             = {{unbulleted list|{{marriage|[[Dany Garcia]]|1997|2008|end=divorced}}|{{marriage|Lauren Hashian|2019}}}}
| children           = 3, including [[Ava (wrestler)|Simone]]
| relatives             = [[Anoaʻi family]]
| module             = {{Infobox professional wrestler|child=yes
| names              = {{ubl|Flex Kavana|Rocky Maivia|'''The Rock'''<ref name="slam"/>}}
| height             = 6 ft 5 in<ref name="wwebio" /><ref name="ESPN"/>
| weight             = 260 lb<ref name="wwebio">{{cite web |url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/the-rock |title=Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson |publisher=[[WWE]] |access-date=March 9, 2012}}</ref><ref name="ESPN"/>
| billed             = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.<ref name="wwebio"/><ref name="ESPN"/>
| trainer            = {{ubl|[[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]]<ref name="cagematch">{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=960&name=The+Rock |title=The Rock |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>|Rocky Johnson<ref name="slam"/>|[[Tom Prichard]]<ref name="Dworkis"/>}}
| debut              = March 10, 1996<ref name="cagematch"/>
}}
| signature          = DwayneTheRockJohnson2.svg
}}
'''Dwayne Douglas Johnson''' (born May 2, 1972), also known by his [[ring name]] '''The Rock''', is an American actor, [[professional wrestler]], and businessman. He is signed to [[WWE]], where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time,<ref name="great2">{{cite web |url=http://www.ugo.com/tv/ugos-top-50-wrestlers-of-all-time?page=10 |title=The Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time |publisher=UGO|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104005228/http://www.ugo.com/tv/ugos-top-50-wrestlers-of-all-time?page=10 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 21, 2018}}</ref><ref name="great3">{{cite web |url=http://wrestlingperspective.com/100wrestlers.html |title=The Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All time Reviewed in Wrestling Perspective |access-date=November 14, 2011 |publisher=Wrestling Perspective}}</ref> Johnson was integral to the development and success of the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, now WWE) during the [[Attitude Era]]. He wrestled for the WWF full-time for eight years before pursuing an acting career. [[Dwayne Johnson filmography|His films]] have grossed over {{US$|3.5 billion|long=no}} in North America and over {{US$|10.5 billion|long=no}} worldwide,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Actor&id=rock.htm |title=Dwayne Johnson Movie Box Office Results |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=September 11, 2019}}</ref> making him one of the world's [[List of highest grossing actors|highest-grossing]] and [[List of highest-paid film actors |highest-paid actors]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/?view=Actor&sort=sumgross&p=.htm |title=People Index |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=September 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Robehmed |first1=Natalie |title=The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2016: The Rock Leads With Knockout $64.5 Million Year |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2016/08/25/the-worlds-highest-paid-actors-2016-the-rock-leads-with-knockout-64-5-million-year/ |access-date=August 27, 2016 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=August 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chronicle.com/article/some-lesser-known-truths-about-academe/|title=Some Lesser-Known Truths About Academe|date=May 3, 2017 |quote=“Asking a professor whether you should pursue a Ph.D. is a little like asking The Rock — aka Dwayne Douglas Johnson, the world’s highest-paid actor last year — whether you should become an actor”}}</ref> He is a co-owner of the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]],<ref name=newowners>{{cite news |title=The Rock Buys The XFL for $15 Million |url= https://www.ringsidenews.com/2020/08/03/the-rock-buys-the-xfl-for-15-million/|website=RingsideNews.com |date=August 2, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref><ref name=newxflowners>{{cite news |title= Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson buys XFL for $15 million with partner Redbird Capital, per report |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-buys-xfl-for-15-million-with-partner-redbird-capital-per-report/ |first=Jeff|last=Kerr|work=CBS Sports |date=August 2, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Earl |first=William |date=February 21, 2022 |title=Dwayne Johnson's XFL Sets Football R&D Pact With NFL |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/dwayne-johnson-xfl-nfl-football-pact-1235186924/ |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref> a member of the [[board of directors]] of [[TKO Group Holdings]]—the parent company of [[UFC]] and [[WWE]]<ref name="espntko"/><ref name=cnntko>{{cite news |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson scores mega payday to join the WWE's board|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/23/media/the-rock-tko-board/index.html|website=CNN|first=Jordan|last=Valinsky|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name=brtko>{{cite news |title=The Rock Becomes Board Member of WWE's Parent Company TKO, Obtains Trademark to Name|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10106255-the-rock-becomes-board-member-of-wwes-parent-company-tko-obtains-trademark-to-name|first=Mike|last=Chiari|website=Bleacher Report|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref>—and co-founder of [[Seven Bucks Productions]].<ref name="deadline.com">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/hiram-garcia-president-of-production-dwayne-johnson-dany-garcia-production-company-seven-bucks-1202109017/ |title=Hiram Garcia Named President of Production at Seven Bucks Prods. |first1=Anita |last1=Busch |date=June 7, 2017 |website=Deadline |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

After accepting an athletic scholarship to play [[American football|football]] at the [[University of Miami]], Johnson was a member of the [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991 national championship team]] but was largely a backup player.<ref name="mcall.com">[https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-ex-bethlehem-resident-dwayne-johnson-named-most-likable-20210105-5c4gr2onyraypkmzgno6ir7beq-story.html "Suspension at Freedom High took Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson from troubled teen to one of world's 'most likable people',"] ''The Morning Call'', January 4, 2021</ref> Despite aspirations to professional football, he went undrafted in the [[1995 NFL draft]], and briefly signed with the [[Calgary Stampeders]] before being cut in his first season.<ref>{{cite news |title=20 Surprising Facts About Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson |work=Hollywood.com |url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/things-you-didnt-know-about-the-rock-60361722/ |access-date=August 27, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826193854/http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/things-you-didnt-know-about-the-rock-60361722/ |archive-date=August 26, 2015}}</ref> In 1996, [[Rocky Johnson|his father]] assisted in helping him secure a contract with the WWF.<ref name="slam"/> Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] he employed as a charismatic [[trash talk]]er. Johnson left the WWE in 2004; he returned in 2011 as a part-time performer until 2013 and made sporadic appearances from thereon until his retirement in 2019;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cloete |first=Faden |date=2024-02-15 |title=Tragic Details About The Rock |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1518392/tragic-details-the-rock-dwyane-johnson/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Wrestling Inc.}}</ref> in 2023, he returned once again on a part-time basis. A 10-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]—including the promotion's first of African-American descent<ref name ="great1">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/picture/2015/may/22/dwayne-the-rock-johnsoninfographic |title=Dwayne Johnson |last=Dee |first=Johnny |date=May 22, 2015 |website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref>—he is also a two-time [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]], a five-time [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|Tag Team Champion]], the [[Royal Rumble (2000)|2000 Royal Rumble]] winner, and WWE's sixth [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Triple Crown]] champion. Johnson headlined multiple [[pay-per-view]] events, including WWE's flagship event [[WrestleMania]] six times ([[WrestleMania XV|15]], [[WrestleMania 2000|16]], [[WrestleMania X-Seven|17]], [[WrestleMania XXVIII|28]], [[WrestleMania 29|29]] and [[WrestleMania XL|40]]) which includes the most-bought professional wrestling pay-per-view (WrestleMania 28) and main evented the most watched episodes of WWE's flagship television series (''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'').<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/pro-wrestling/wwe-wrestlemania-28-sets-pay-per-view-record-with-1-3-million-buys-1.3664926 |title=WWE: WrestleMania sets new PPV record |first1=Alfonso |last1=Castillo |date=April 16, 2019 |website=Newsday |access-date=April 19, 2019 |archive-date=February 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207214540/https://www.newsday.com/sports/pro-wrestling/wwe-wrestlemania-28-sets-pay-per-view-record-with-1-3-million-buys-1.3664926 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2019/02/01/wwe-isnt-bringing-back-the-attitude-era-but-an-edgier-product-cant-hurt/ |title=WWE Isn't Bringing Back The Attitude Era, But An Edgier Product Can't Hurt |first=Blake |last=Oestriecher |website=Forbes |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

Johnson's first film role was in ''[[The Mummy Returns]]'' (2001). The next year, he played his first leading role in the action fantasy film ''[[The Scorpion King]]''. He has since starred in family films ''[[The Game Plan (film)|The Game Plan]]'' (2007), ''[[Race to Witch Mountain]]'' (2009), ''[[Tooth Fairy (2010 film)|Tooth Fairy]]'' (2010), ''[[Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle]]'' (2017), ''[[Jumanji: The Next Level]]'' (2019), and ''[[Jungle Cruise (film)|Jungle Cruise]]'' (2021), and the action films ''[[Journey 2: The Mysterious Island]]'' (2012), ''[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' (2013), ''[[Hercules (2014 film)|Hercules]]'' (2014), ''[[Skyscraper (2018 film)|Skyscraper]]'' (2018), ''[[San Andreas (film)|San Andreas]]'' (2015) and ''[[Rampage (2018 film)|Rampage]]'' (2018). He also starred in the action comedy films ''[[Get Smart (film)|Get Smart]]'' (2008), ''[[Central Intelligence]]'' (2016), ''[[Baywatch (film)|Baywatch]]'' (2017), and ''[[Red Notice (film)|Red Notice]]'' (2021). His role as [[Luke Hobbs]] in the ''[[Fast & Furious]]'' films, beginning with ''[[Fast Five]]'' (2011), helped the franchise become one of the [[List of highest-grossing films#Highest-grossing franchises and film series|highest grossing in film]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/most-successful-movie-franchises-of-all-time-at-box-office-2018-3 |title=The 23 most successful movie franchises of all time |first=John |last=Lynch |date= March 20, 2018|website=Business Insider |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> He joined the [[DC Extended Universe]] by playing the [[Black Adam|title role]] in ''[[Black Adam (film)|Black Adam]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dwayne-johnson-black-adam-15-year-journey-dceu-future-1235240726/|title= Dwayne Johnson, 'Black Adam' Cast on Film's 15-Year Journey and Hopes for DCEU's Future|website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date= October 13, 2022|accessdate= May 19, 2023}}</ref> He is also known for voicing [[Maui (Moana)|Maui]] in the [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]] animated film ''[[Moana (2016 film)|Moana]]'' (2016).

Johnson produced and starred in the [[HBO]] comedy-drama series ''[[Ballers]]'' (2015–2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-ballers-hbos-most-watched-comedy-in-six-years-1201577098/|title=Ratings: 'Ballers' Ends First Season as HBO's Most-Watched Comedy in Six Years|first1=Rick|last1=Kissell|date=August 25, 2015}}</ref> and the autobiographical sitcom ''[[Young Rock]]'' (2021–2023). His autobiography, ''The Rock Says'', was released in 2000 and was a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' bestseller]].<ref name="bestseller">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/00/02/13/bsp/nonfictioncompare.html |title=Best Sellers Plus |access-date=August 28, 2012 |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WMIxAQAAIAAJ&q=the%20rock%20biggest%20star%20wwe |title=Bulletin with Newsweek |date=November 12, 2016 |publisher=J. Haynes and J.F. Archibald |access-date=November 12, 2016 |via=Google Books}}</ref>  In 2016 and 2019, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' named him as one of the world's [[Time 100|most influential people]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Berg |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Berg |date=April 21, 2016 |title=The World's 100 Most Influential People: Dwayne Johnson |url=http://time.com/4299718/dwayne-johnson-2016-time-100/ |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-date=March 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317162322/https://time.com/4299718/dwayne-johnson-2016-time-100/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="usatoday.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/04/17/taylor-swift-dwayne-johnson-cover-times-most-influential-people-issue/3484216002/ |title=Dwayne Johnson, Taylor Swift, Gayle King, more cover Time's 100 most influential people issue |website=USA Today |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
[[File:Freedom High School Gym (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - 2008).jpg|thumb|As a senior at [[Freedom High School (Pennsylvania)|Freedom High School]] in [[Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania]], Johnson was a member of the school's [[High school football|football]], [[track and field]], and [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]] teams when, he says, his "thought process started to change. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish."]] 
Johnson was born in [[Hayward, California]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/dwayne-johnson/ |title=Dwayne Johnson |work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Group |first=Chuck Barney {{!}} Bay Area News |date=2021-01-27 |title=Sorry, Hayward, Johnson's TV show skips his time in the Bay Area |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/26/sorry-hayward-dwayne-johnsons-show-skips-over-his-time-in-the-bay-area/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=The Mercury News}}</ref> on May 2, 1972,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biography.com/people/dwayne-johnson-11818916 |title=Dwayne Johnson Biography: Film Actor, Athlete (1972–) |publisher=[[Biography.com]] ([[FYI (TV network)|FYI]] / [[A&E Networks]]) |access-date=December 12, 2017}}</ref> the son of Mataniufeagaimaleata "Ata" Fitisemanu ([[née]] Maivia)<ref name=rockyjohnsonbio>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/rockyjohnson |title=Rocky Johnson: Hall of Fame |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 31, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | year=2023 | title=What is The Rock's mother's real name? It's not Ata Johnson | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/what-the-rock-s-mother-s-real-name-it-s-ata-johnson | access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref> and former professional wrestler [[Rocky Johnson]] (born Wayde Douglas Bowles).<ref name="islandconnections">{{cite web |url=http://www.islandconnections.com/edit/dwayne_johnson.htm |title=Dwayne Johnson – How The Rock Transformed from Pro Wrestler to Bankable Movie Star |access-date=December 29, 2006 |publisher=Island Connections |author=Morgan, Kaya |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829034426/http://www.islandconnections.com/edit/dwayne_johnson.htm |archive-date=August 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Levenson |first1=Michael |title=Rocky Johnson, Professional Wrestler and Father of Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson, Dies at 75 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/sports/rocky-johnson-dead.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116033004/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/sports/rocky-johnson-dead.html |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> Growing up, he briefly lived in [[Grey Lynn]] in [[Auckland]], New Zealand, with his mother's family,<ref name="m&cbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/archive/peoplearchive.php/The_Rock/biog |title=Actors – The Rock |access-date=April 21, 2008 |publisher=Monsters&Critics |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514174901/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/archive/peoplearchive.php/The_Rock/biog |archive-date=May 14, 2008}}</ref> where he played [[Rugby union|rugby]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 17, 2016|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: Rugby's the toughest sport I ever played|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/79022967/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-rugbys-the-toughest-sport-i-ever-played|access-date=July 14, 2020|website=Stuff}}</ref> and attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U.S.<ref name="m&cbio" />

Johnson's father was a [[Black Nova Scotians|Black Nova Scotian]] with a small amount of Irish ancestry <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishpost.com/entertainment/dwayne-johnson-irish-heritage-revealed-154204|title=Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Irish heritage revealed|website=Irishpost.com|date=May 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://entertainment.ie/cinema/news/Watch-We-chat-to-Dwayne-Johnson-about-Hercules-getting-ripped-and-his-Irish-roots/274428.htm |title=Watch: We chat to Dwayne Johnson about Hercules, getting ripped and his Irish roots |last=Entertainment.ie |website=Entertainment.ie|access-date=December 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tattrie|first1=Jon |title='How am I related to The Rock?' Nova Scotia boy's question sparks museum exhibit |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-amherst-nova-scotia-family-history-1.6352097 |website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|date= Feb 18, 2022}}</ref> and his mother is [[Samoans|Samoan]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Museum Corrects Dwayne Johnson Wax Figure Skin Tone: 'We Just Made an Honest Mistake' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-wax-figure-skin-tone-updated-paris-museum-1234862090/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030010159/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-wax-figure-skin-tone-updated-paris-museum-1234862090/ |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |date=October 25, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Rock urges skin tone change to wax figure in Paris museum |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-67193578 |website=BBC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026191526/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-67193578 |archive-date=October 26, 2023 |date=October 23, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Dwayne Johnson |user= TheRock |number= 1108202967671496704 |date=March 19, 2019 |title=I identify as exactly what I am - both. Equally proud. Black/Samoan. |link= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530232035/https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/1108202967671496704 |archive-date=May 30, 2021 |quote= }}</ref> His father and [[Tony Atlas]] were the first black [[World tag team championship|tag team champions]] in [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] history, in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/inductees/rockyjohnson/bio/ |title=Superstars |website=Wwe.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Solomon>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WrFWKBBQzAAC |last=Solomon |first=Brian |title=WWE Legends |publisher=Simon and Schuster |year=2006 |pages=146 |isbn=0-7434-9033-9}}</ref> Johnson's uncle Ricky was also a wrestler.<ref>{{cite web |author=Oliver, Greg |url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2015/12/07/mat-matters-here-you-go-ricky-johnson/ |title=Mat Matters: Here you go, Ricky Johnson |access-date =2024-09-03 |date =7 December 2015 |work=SLAM! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref> His mother is the adopted daughter of [[Peter Maivia]], who was also a professional wrestler.<ref name=tsom>{{cite news |last=Young |first=Graham |title=The Rock's on a roll in Hollywood |newspaper=The Birmingham Post |date=April 10, 2010 |url=http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2009/04/10/the-rock-s-on-a-roll-in-hollywood-65233-23360885/ |access-date=November 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223202537/http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2009/04/10/the-rock-s-on-a-roll-in-hollywood-65233-23360885/ |archive-date=December 23, 2010}}</ref> Johnson's maternal grandmother [[Lia Maivia|Lia]] was one of the first female [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promoter|pro wrestling promoters]], taking over [[50th State Big Time Wrestling|Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling]] after her husband's death in 1982 and managing it until 1988.<ref name=mh>{{cite news |title=Grandmother of 'The Rock,' promoter |first=Elinor J. |last=Brecher |newspaper=[[The Miami Herald]]| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116046769/obituary-for-leah-maivia/ |date=October 25, 2008}}</ref><ref name="yahoo">{{cite web |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/feature/through-the-years-the-rock.html |title=Through The Years – Dwayne 'Not Just The Rock' Johnson |date=March 12, 2008 |last=Crow |first=Jonathan |access-date=March 13, 2009 |publisher=Yahoo Movies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316064529/http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/through-the-years-the-rock.html |archive-date=March 16, 2009}}</ref> Through his maternal grandfather Maivia, Johnson is a non-blood relative of the [[Anoaʻi family|Anoaʻi wrestling family]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/inductees/petermaivia/bio/ |title=Hall of Fame: High Chief Peter Maivia |publisher=[[WWE]] |quote=Maivia, born in Samoa in the 1930s, was a "blood brother" of the Anoaʻi family. |access-date=February 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220124422/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/inductees/petermaivia/bio/ |archive-date=February 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Anoaʻi family wrestling dynasty: photos |newspaper=[[WWE]] |quote=High Chief Peter Maivia, The Rock's grandfather, was "blood brothers" with The Wild Samoans' father, Amituanai Anoaʻi. |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/anoai-family-photos |access-date=November 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Sonny |first=Julian |title=Samoan Strength: The Rock's Family Tree Is A Wrestling Dynasty |newspaper=[[Elite Daily]] |date=November 16, 2015 |url=http://elitedaily.com/sports/the-rock-family-tree-infographic/1282191/ |access-date=November 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Pockross |first=Adam |title=The Rock's Grandfather Was a Bond Villain: Could It Be Another Family Business? |newspaper=[[Yahoo! Movies]] |quote=the "High Chief" is most often remembered as a prominent member of one of the greatest families in all of professional wrestling: the Anoaʻi/Maivia family of Samoans. |date=March 27, 2013 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/bp/rock-grandfather-bond-villain-could-another-family-business-005014491.html |access-date=November 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says |newspaper=[[CNN]] |quote=[...]was a member of the famous Anoaʻi wrestling family, which includes cousin Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, his two uncles, who wrestled as The Wild Samoans in the 1980s, and brothers, Sam "Tonga Kid" and Solofa Jr. "Rikishi," according to Wrestlers Rescue, a support group for retired professional wrestlers. |date=December 5, 2009 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/04/umaga.eddie.fatu/index.html |access-date=November 29, 2015}}</ref> In 2008, he inducted his father and grandfather into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/articles/rockathof |title=Johnson Family Reunion |publisher=WWE |date=February 25, 2008 |access-date=March 4, 2009}}</ref>

Johnson attended Montclaire Elementary School in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], and then moved to [[Hamden, Connecticut]], where he attended Shepherd Glen Elementary School and then Hamden Middle School.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=TheRock|number=1137049609610571776 |title=Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! I loved Montclaire Elementary!! Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. End of that, bs. Big love to all the kids and staff. #CharlotteNC |first=Dwayne |last=Johnson |date=June 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/NEW-HAVEN-200-Introducing-a-summer-series-11511479.php "NEW HAVEN 200: Introducing a summer series looking back on two centuries of sports"], Chip Malafronte, [[New Haven Register]], June 23, 2012</ref> He attended [[President William McKinley High School]] in [[Honolulu]] and then [[Glencliff High School]] and [[McGavock High School]], both in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], and then [[Freedom High School (Pennsylvania)|Freedom High School]] in [[Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania]], in the [[Lehigh Valley]] region of the state, where he graduated in 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2015/08/09/rock-remembers-nashville-past/31370895/ |title='The Rock' remembers Nashville past |website=The Tennessean |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

At Freedom High School, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. By age 17, he had been arrested several times for fighting, theft, and check fraud, and was suspended two weeks for fighting.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/people/2014/09/17/dwayne-johnson-past-arrest-theft-ring/15761517/ |title=Dwayne Johnson talks past arrest and theft ring |website=azcentral |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> An article in the local newspaper labeled him "a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police." But Freedom High School football coach Jody Cwik saw athletic potential in Johnson, and recruited him to join the school's football team, where he played [[defensive tackle]], an experience that proved to be a significant personal transformation for Johnson. "My thought process started to change. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish", he has since said about his high school football experience.<ref name="mcall.com"/> In addition to playing football, Johnson also was a member of Freedom High School's [[track and field]] and [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]] teams.<ref name="islandconnections" />

By his senior year at Freedom High School, Johnson had played only two years of football, but was offered a full athletic scholarship offer from the [[University of Miami]], whose [[Miami Hurricanes football|football program]] was beginning to emerge as one of the nation's top-level [[NCAA Division 1]] teams.<ref name="mcall.com" />

==Football career==
===College career===
{{Infobox college football player
| name = Dwayne Johnson
| image =
| caption =
| school =
| currentnumber = 94
| currentposition = [[Defensive tackle]]
| major = Criminology and physiology
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|May 2, 1972}}
| birth_place = [[Hayward, California]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| heightft = 6
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| weight =  253
| highschool = [[Freedom High School (Pennsylvania)|Freedom High School]]<br>([[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]])
|pastschools=
* [[University of Miami|Miami (FL)]] (1990–1994)
| bowlgames=
* [[Cotton Bowl Classic]] ([[1991 Cotton Bowl Classic|1991]])
* [[Orange Bowl]] ([[1992 Orange Bowl|1992]])
| highlights =
* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]])
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As he did in high school, Johnson continued to play defensive tackle at the [[University of Miami]], where he was a member of the [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami Hurricanes 1991 team]], which won that year's national championship.<ref name="miamihurricanes">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncaaticketsnow.com/miami-tickets.asp |title=University of Miami Famous Alumni |publisher=NCAA Tickets Now |access-date=December 29, 2006 |author=Morgan, Kaya |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061209124650/http://www.ncaaticketsnow.com/miami-tickets.asp |archive-date=December 9, 2006}}</ref><ref name="islandconnections"/> Despite playing four years there, however, Johnson found himself behind elite players on the depth chart, including future [[National Football League|NFL]] star and [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Warren Sapp]], and appeared mostly in backup roles.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/tech-media/2016/11/30/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-nfl-wrestling-hollywood-star |title=How football helped transform Dwayne Johnson into Hollywood's biggest star |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 11, 2012|title=How good was The Rock at football?|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/15186/how-good-was-the-rock-at-football|access-date=January 3, 2021|website=ESPN}}</ref> In his time at Miami, Johnson played in 39 games with one start. He recorded 4.5 sacks and 77 tackles.<ref>{{cite web |title=How good was The Rock at football? |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/15186/how-good-was-the-rock-at-football |website=ESPN.com|date=December 11, 2012 }}</ref>

In 1995, Johnson graduated with a [[Bachelor of General Studies]] and a dual major in [[criminology]] and [[physiology]].<ref name="ESPN"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://magazine.miami.edu/ |title=Miami Magazine &#124; University of Miami |website=magazine.miami.edu}}</ref> He was also one of the university's most prolific student speakers in the [[Miami metropolitan area|Miami-area]] community, frequently delivering positive messages about his own struggles and encouraging students to remain in school and avoid the dangers of drug use.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-johnson-is-used-to-w/157298098/|date=August 27, 1994|title= Johnson is used to wrestling with misconceptions|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref>

===Canadian Football League===
After graduating, Johnson was signed by the [[Calgary Stampeders]] of the [[Canadian Football League]]. Calgary moved him from defensive tackle to [[linebacker]]. He was assigned to Calgary's practice roster, but was cut two months into Calgary's 1995 season.<ref name="islandconnections" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-calgary-stampeders/article36282340/ |title=Rising from rock bottom |date=September 15, 2017 |access-date=May 24, 2019 |last=Cryderman |first=Kelly |work=The Globe and Mail}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/Johnson+Stamps+could+party+like+1995/8935342/story.html |title=Johnson: Stamps could party like it's 1995 |last=Johnson |first=George |date=September 18, 2014 |work=Calgary Herald |access-date=December 5, 2014 |archive-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224005351/http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Johnson+Stamps+could+party+like+1995/8935342/story.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling career==
=== Early career (1996) ===
{{Professional wrestling sidebar}}
After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his [[professional wrestling]] career the next year, in 1996.<ref name="islandconnections" /> Veteran wrestler [[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]] secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) in 1996. Wrestling at first under his real name, Johnson defeated [[Steve Lombardi|The Brooklyn Brawler]] at a [[house show]] on March 10<ref>{{cite book |author=The Rock |first2=Joe |last2=Layden |title=The Rock Says... |year=2000 |publisher=Harper Entertainment |isbn=0-06-039298-3 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/rocksaysmostelec00john/page/186 186–188] |url=https://archive.org/details/rocksaysmostelec00john/page/186 }}</ref> and lost matches to [[Chris Candido]] and [[Owen Hart]].<ref name="m&cbio" /> After wrestling at [[Jerry Lawler]]'s [[United States Wrestling Association]] under the name Flex Kavana and winning the [[USWA World Tag Team Championship|USWA tag team championship]] twice with his partner [[Bart Sawyer]] in the summer of 1996, Johnson was signed to a WWF contract. He received additional training from [[Tom Prichard]], alongside [[Achim Albrecht]] and [[Mark Henry]].<ref name="Dworkis">{{cite web |url=http://www.michaeldworkis.com/TheCage/WWE/DrTom.htm |title=Dr. Tom Prichard: The Doctor of Talent |author=Dworkis, Michael |publisher=MichaelDworkis.com |access-date=September 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103141618/http://www.michaeldworkis.com/TheCage/WWE/DrTom.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name="m&cbio" />

=== World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment ===
==== Intercontinental Champion (1996–1997) ====
Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of his father and grandfather's ring names, although announcers acknowledged his real name.<ref>{{cite episode |title=Marc Mero, Rocky Maivia, Jake Roberts, and The Stalker vs. Crush, Jerry Lawler, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and Goldust |series=[[Survivor Series (1996)]] |credits=World Wrestling Federation |airdate=November 17, 1996}}</ref> He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by [[Vince McMahon]] and [[Jim Ross]].<ref name="yahoo" /><ref>{{cite book |author=The Rock |first2=Joe |last2=Layden |title=The Rock Says... |publisher=Harper Entertainment |year=2000 |location=Chapter 10, "Rocky Maivia" |page=[https://archive.org/details/rocksaysmostelec00john/page/146 146] |isbn=0-06-039298-3 |url=https://archive.org/details/rocksaysmostelec00john/page/146 }}</ref> He was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper", and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler.<ref name="wwebio" /> A clean-cut [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] character, Maivia was [[Push (professional wrestling)|pushed]] heavily from the start despite his wrestling inexperience. He debuted on ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' as a member of [[Marc Mero]]'s entourage on November 4, 1996.<ref>{{cite episode |title=Episode 183 |series=WWF Monday Night Raw |series-link=WWE Raw |network=[[USA Network]] |airdate=November 4, 1996 |minutes=4:15}}</ref> His first match came at [[Survivor Series (1996)|Survivor Series]] on November 17, in an [[Elimination tag team match|eight-man elimination tag match]]; he was the sole survivor and eliminated the final two members of the opposing team, [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]] and [[Goldust]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1996/results/ |title=Survivor Series 1996 official results |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> On February 13, 1997, he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] from [[Triple H|Hunter Hearst Helmsley]] on a Thursday edition of ''Monday Night Raw''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997/raw021397 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026201823/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997%2Fraw021397 |archive-date=October 26, 2006 |title=WWF Thursday Raw: February 13, 1997 |publisher=The Other Arena |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322532 |title=Rocky Maivia's first Intercontinental Championship reign |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410102450/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322532 |archive-date=April 10, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode |series=WWF Television |title=[[WWE Raw|WWF Monday Night Raw]] |network=[[USA Network]] |airdate=March 31, 1997 |quote=The camera goes backstage after Steve Austin's in-ring interview, and Jim Ross says: "There, you see The Rock."}}</ref> Maivia then successfully defended the title against Helmsley at [[In Your House 13: Final Four]] on February 16.

Johnson's first [[WrestleMania]] match came at [[WrestleMania 13]] on March 23, where he was victorious in his Intercontinental Championship defense against [[Rikishi (wrestler)|The Sultan]]. WWF fans started to reject his character and push from the company.<ref name="MondayNightWars01-12">{{cite AV media |title=Monday Night War S01 E12:The War Gets Electrified |publisher=WWE}}</ref> He defeated [[Bret Hart]] by disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of ''Raw is War''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thehistoryofwwe.com/97.htm |title=Ring Results: 1997|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|date=January 16, 2023 |publisher=The History of WWE}}</ref> Behind the scenes, Hart mentored Johnson for his first year in WWF<ref>{{cite web |author=Oliver, Greg |url=http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive/feb24_rocky.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991011034221/http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive/feb24_rocky.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 1999 |title=A piece of The Rock |work=Slam! Wrestling |date=February 24, 1998 |access-date=August 26, 2018 |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |author-link=Greg Oliver }}</ref> and refused to be booked to take the title from him.<ref>{{Cite book |ref={{harvid|Hart, Bret|2007}} |last1=Hart |first1=Bret |title=Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling |publisher=[[Random House Canada]] (Canada), [[Grand Central Publishing]] (US) |year=2007 |page=420 |no-pp=y |isbn=9780307355676|title-link=Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling }} {{ISBN|978-0-307-35567-6}} (Canada) {{ISBN|978-0-446-53972-2}} (US)</ref> On April 20, at [[In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker]], he lost to [[Savio Vega]] by countout but retained the title. Audiences became increasingly hostile toward Maivia, with chants of "die, Rocky, die" and "Rocky sucks" being heard during his matches.<ref name="slam">{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rock.html |title=The Rock Bio |last=Milner |first=John |access-date=April 13, 2008 |work=Slam! Sports |publisher=[[Canoe.com|Canadian Online Explorer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519192214/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rock.html |archive-date=May 19, 2015}}</ref><ref name="yahoo"/>

After losing the Intercontinental Championship to [[Owen Hart]] on the April 28 episode of ''Raw Is War'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997/raw042897 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026201852/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997%2Fraw042897 |archive-date=October 26, 2006 |title=WWF Raw: April 28, 1997 |publisher=The Other Arena |access-date=March 18, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Maivia suffered a legitimate knee injury in a match against [[Mick Foley|Mankind]] in June and spent several months recovering.<ref name="slam" />

==== Nation of Domination (1997–1998) ====
{{see also|Nation of Domination}}
Upon returning in August, Maivia turned [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] for the first time in his career by lashing out at fans who had been booing him and joining [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]], [[D'Lo Brown]] and [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Kama]] in the [[Professional wrestling stable|stable]] called the [[Nation of Domination]].<ref name="nation">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/nation-of-domination.html |title=Nation of Domination Profile |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> He then refused to acknowledge the Rocky Maivia name, instead referring to himself in the third person as The Rock, though he would still be billed as "The Rock" Rocky Maivia until 1998. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his [[Promos (professional wrestling)|promos]].<ref name="nation" />

At [[D-Generation X: In Your House]] on December 7, [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] defeated The Rock in under six minutes to retain the Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/inyourhouse19.html |title=In Your House 19: D-Generation X results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514225935/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/inyourhouse19.html |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The next night on ''Raw Is War'', Austin was ordered by [[Mr. McMahon]] to defend the title in a rematch, but forfeited it to The Rock instead, handing him the title belt before hitting him with the ''[[Stone Cold Stunner]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997/raw120897 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026202130/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997%2Fraw120897 |archive-date=October 26, 2006 |title=WWF Raw: December 8, 1997 |publisher=The Other Arena |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322552 |title=The Rock's second Intercontinental Championship reign |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428234605/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322552 |archive-date=April 28, 2007}}</ref> The Rock feuded with Austin and [[Ken Shamrock]] through the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811511/results/ |title=Royal Rumble 1998 official results |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm14/results/ |title=WrestleMania XIV official results |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313110737/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm14/results/ |archive-date=March 13, 2008}}</ref> On January 19, 1998, at the [[Royal Rumble (1998)|Royal Rumble]], The Rock defeated Shamrock by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental Championship. Later that night, he entered the Royal Rumble match and lasted until the final two before he was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. On March 29, at [[WrestleMania XIV]], he defeated Shamrock by disqualification once again to retain the title. The next night, on ''Raw is War'', The Rock debuted a new Intercontinental Championship design and would later overthrow Faarooq as leader of the Nation of Domination to spark a feud between the two. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental Championship against Faarooq at [[Over the Edge: In Your House]] on May 31. The stable would then refer to themselves as simply "The Nation".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/inyourhouse22.html |title=In Your House 22: Over the Edge 1998 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref>

The Rock and the Nation then feuded with [[Triple H]] and [[D-Generation X]] (DX), with the two stable leaders first meeting in the quarter-final of the [[King of the Ring (1998)#King of the Ring bracket|1998]] [[King of the Ring tournament]], which The Rock won. At [[King of the Ring (1998)|King of the Ring]] on June 28, The Rock defeated [[Dan Severn]] in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. The Rock then resumed his feud with Triple H, as the two had a [[two out of three falls match]] at [[Fully Loaded: In Your House]] on July 26 for the Intercontinental Championship, which The Rock retained in controversial fashion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/inyourhouse23.html |title=In Your House 23: Fully Loaded 1998 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> This led to a [[ladder match]] at [[SummerSlam (1998)|SummerSlam]] on August 30, where The Rock lost the title to Triple H.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1998/results/ |title=SummerSlam 1998 official results |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620164459/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1998/results/ |archive-date=June 20, 2007}}</ref>

In the latter half of 1998, The Rock saw a big uptick in fan support. He also started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/791462-video-tributes-ten-things-to-love-about-wwe-legend-dwayne-the-rock-johnson|title=Video Tributes: 10 Things to Love About WWE Legend Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson|first=Kevin|last=Germany|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> His popularity caused him to be booked in a feud with fellow Nation members [[Mark Henry]] and D'Lo Brown, turning [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]] in the process. Henry defeated The Rock at [[Judgment Day: In Your House]] on October 18 after interference from Brown, effectively breaking up the stable.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/breakdown98.html |title=In Your House 24: Breakdown 1998 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514225942/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/breakdown98.html |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/judgementday98.html |title=In Your House 25: Judgment Day 1998 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128011334/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/judgementday98.html |archive-date=January 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==== WWF Champion and rise to superstardom (1998–2000) ====
{{See also|The Corporation (professional wrestling)|l1=The Corporation|Rock 'n' Sock Connection}}
[[File:WWE - Sheffield 020499 (49) b.jpg|thumb|upright=1|As part of [[The Corporation (professional wrestling)|The Corporation]], the Rock feuded with [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] and stole Austin's personalized [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]] and his "Smoking Skull" belt.]]
The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. The finals occurred at [[Survivor Series (1998)|Survivor Series]] on November 15, where The Rock defeated Vince McMahon's associate, [[Mick Foley|Mankind]], to win his first WWF Championship.<ref name="rock1wwe">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541401 |title=The Rock's first WWE Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313105504/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541401 |archive-date=March 13, 2008}}</ref><ref name="Survivor Series – Rock vs Mankind">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1998/mainevent/ |title=The Rock def. Mankind to become new WWE Champion |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224064736/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1998/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> A "double turn" then occurred as The Rock turned heel again after allying with Vince and [[Shane McMahon]] as the crown jewel of their stable, The Corporation, after the McMahons betrayed Mankind.<ref name="rock1wwe"/><ref name="corporation">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/corporation.html |title=The Corporation Profile |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> On December 13, at the pay-per-view named after him, [[Rock Bottom: In Your House]], The Rock had a rematch with Mankind for the WWF Championship. Mankind appeared to win the match when The Rock passed out to the Mandible Claw submission move, but Vince McMahon ruled that since The Rock did not tap out, he retained his title.<ref name="corporation" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/rockbottom98.html |title=In Your House 26: Rock Bottom results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref>

In the main event of the January 4, 1999, episode of ''Raw Is War'', Mankind defeated The Rock for the championship after interference from Stone Cold Steve Austin.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/stone-cold-helps-mankind-win-the-big-one-raw-january-4-1999 |title="Stone Cold" Helps Mankind Win the Big One |access-date=January 2, 2023 |publisher=WWE}}</ref> Then at the [[Royal Rumble (1999)|Royal Rumble]] on January 24, The Rock regained the title in an [["I quit" match|"I Quit" match]], a type of submission match that only ends if one of the combatants says "I quit" on a microphone. Intended to show a vicious streak in The Rock's character, The Rock hit Mankind in the head with a steel chair 11 times instead of the scripted five, five shots already being risky (most wrestling matches in the Attitude Era involving steel chairs had at most 2 or 3 shots to the head). After the fifth shot, Mankind was still ringside instead of two-thirds up the entrance ramp where he was supposed to be, and after the eleventh shot, which knocked Mankind out, a recording of Mankind saying "I Quit" from an earlier interview was played over the public address system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/19881143/results/ |title=Royal Rumble 1999 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541412 |title=The Rock's second WWE Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309231225/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541412 |archive-date=March 9, 2008}}</ref> On January 31, during an episode of ''[[WWE Heat|Sunday Night Heat]]'', The Rock and Mankind participated in an [[Professional wrestling match types#Empty Arena match|Empty Arena match]], a match that took place in an arena with 22,000 empty seats where any part of the facility could be used to contest the match. After 20 minutes of chaotic brawling in the ring, the stands, a kitchen, the catering area, an office, the arena corridors and finally a basement loading area, Mankind pinned The Rock using a [[forklift truck]] to win the WWF Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/130790/20160204/wwe-looks-back-super-bowl-halftime-heat-rock-vs-mankind.htm|title=WWE Looks Back At Super Bowl 'Halftime Heat' With The Rock vs. Mankind|first=Mark|last=Lelinwalla|date=February 4, 2016|website=Tech Times}}</ref> The two faced off again, at [[St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House]] on February 14, in a Last Man Standing match which ended in a draw, meaning Mankind retained the title. Their feud ended on the February 15 ''Raw Is War'', when The Rock won his third WWF Championship in a Ladder Match after a debuting [[Big Show]] interfered on his behalf.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/raw021599 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026204143/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999%2Fraw021599 |archive-date=October 26, 2006 |title=Monday Night Raw: February 15, 1999 |publisher=The Other Arena |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414121 |title=The Rock's third WWE Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327050913/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414121 |archive-date=March 27, 2008}}</ref> The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at [[WrestleMania XV]] on March 28.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm15/mainevent/ |title=Stone Cold vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223191232/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm15/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 23, 2008}}</ref>
[[File:WWE - London 6+70500 (22) b.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|The Rock's popularity was fueled by his charisma and speaking abilities, which led to many catchphrases and merchandising opportunities.]]
The Rock's popularity continued to grow and audiences still cheered for him even though he was a heel. He then lost the title rematch against Stone Cold Steve Austin at [[Backlash (1999)|Backlash: In Your House]] on April 25.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash1999/mainevent/ |title=WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Rock |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221164543/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash1999/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw is War'' The Rock was fired from The Corporation after he was betrayed by Shane McMahon, turning him face again and starting a feud with Triple H, [[The Undertaker]] and [[The Corporate Ministry]]. On April 29, 1999, WWF aired the pilot episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'', a term derived from one of The Rock's catchphrases. In the episode, The Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. This led to a match with Triple H, at [[Over the Edge (1999)|Over the Edge]] on May 23, which The Rock won,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/overtheedge99.html |title=Over the Edge 1999 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> and a match for the WWF Championship against The Undertaker, at [[King of the Ring (1999)|King of the Ring]] on June 27, which The Rock lost.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering99.html |title=King of the Ring 1999 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217032104/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering99.html |archive-date=February 17, 2008}}</ref> The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at [[Fully Loaded (1999)|Fully Loaded]] on July 25, after interference from [[Monty Sopp|"Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/fullyloaded99.html |title=Fully Loaded 1999 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at [[SummerSlam (1999)|SummerSlam]] on August 22. The Rock was also given the privilege of having his own signature match, like The Undertaker with the Buried Alive match, Kane with the Inferno Match and Mankind with the Boiler Room Brawl: the Brahma Bullrope match, a variant of a [[strap match]] was a normal singles match where the components are tied together with a rope used for cattle farming, and the rope and its attached cowbell could both be used as weapons. The Rock contested this match twice, both times in Texas (vs Triple H in Dallas, and vs [[Al Snow]] in Houston).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1999/results/ |title=SummerSlam 1999 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620173807/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1999/results/ |archive-date=June 20, 2007}}</ref>

Shortly after SummerSlam, The Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as [[the Rock 'n' Sock Connection]].<ref name="Aug40-99">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_1999/ |title=WWE Raw Results – August 30, 1999 |date=August 30, 1999 |access-date=May 4, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607173232/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_1999/ |archive-date=June 7, 2008}}</ref> They became [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF Tag Team Champions]] for the first time after defeating The Undertaker and Big Show for the titles on the August 30 episode of ''Raw is War''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132135 |title=Rock 'n' Sock Connection's first World Tag Team Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325074122/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132135 |archive-date=March 25, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321116 |title=Rock 'n' Sock Connection's third World Tag Team Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=March 19, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224220518/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321116 |archive-date=February 24, 2007}}</ref> The two performed a number of critically acclaimed comedic skits together, including one called "This Is Your Life", which saw Mankind bring parody versions of people from The Rock's past on television, such as his high school girlfriend and his high school football coach, only to have The Rock insult them. The segment earned an 8.4 [[Nielsen ratings|Nielsen rating]], one of the highest ratings ever for a ''Raw'' segment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slashwrestling.com/raw/990927.html |title=Slashwrestling RAW report – with ratings |access-date=January 13, 2007 |author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102112807/http://slashwrestling.com/raw/990927.html |archive-date=November 2, 2006}}</ref> The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9 episode of ''SmackDown!'' and won them back from them on the September 20 episode of ''Raw is War''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132126 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051013101134/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132126 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2005 |title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > World Tag Team > 19990909 – Undertaker & Big Show |date=October 13, 2005 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132117 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051127181916/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132117 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 27, 2005 |title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > World Tag Team > 19990920 – Mankind & The Rock |date=November 27, 2005 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> The Rock and Mankind then lost the titles to [[The New Age Outlaws]] on the very next episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413218 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123031447/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413218 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 23, 2005 |title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > World Tag Team > 19990923 – New Age Outlaws |date=November 23, 2005 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> The Rock and Mankind would win the tag titles for the third and final time after beating the New Age Outlaws on the October 14 episode of ''SmackDown!'' before losing the titles to [[The Holly Cousins]] on the October 18 episode of ''Raw is War''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321116 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051128114939/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321116 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 28, 2005 |title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > World Tag Team > 19991014 – Mankind & The Rock |date=November 28, 2005 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413211115 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051230211555/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413211115 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 30, 2005 |title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > World Tag Team > 19991018 – Crash & Hardcore Holly |date=December 30, 2005 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

At the [[Royal Rumble (2000)|Royal Rumble]] on January 23, 2000, The Rock entered the [[Royal Rumble match]] and was one of the final two remaining, along with Big Show. In an attempt at a "false finish", Big Show intended to throw The Rock over the top rope in a running [[powerslam]]-like position, before The Rock countered the move on the ring apron, sending Big Show to the floor before reentering the ring as the winner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811411/mainevent/ |title=The Rock (No. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> But The Rock's feet accidentally hit the floor during the reversal attempt, though those watching the event on television did not see that. This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing it and claimed to be the rightful winner. The Rock's number one contendership for the WWF Championship was then put on the line against Big Show at [[No Way Out (2000)|No Way Out]] on February 27, which Big Show won after Shane McMahon interfered.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2000/results/ |title=No Way Out 2000 official results |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319121436/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> The Rock then defeated Big Show on the March 13 episode of ''Raw Is War'', to regain the right to face the WWF Champion, Triple H, at [[WrestleMania 2000]] on April 2, in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Fatal Four-way elimination match]], also including Big Show and Mick Foley.<ref name="raw00">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_2000/ |title=Raw 2000 results |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607173238/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_2000/ |archive-date=June 7, 2008}}</ref><ref name="wrestlemania00">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/results/ |title=WrestleMania 2000 official results |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309233852/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/results/ |archive-date=March 9, 2008}}</ref> Each wrestler had a McMahon in his corner: Triple H had his wife [[Stephanie McMahon|Stephanie]], Foley had [[Linda McMahon|Linda]], The Rock had Vince and Big Show had Shane.<ref name="wrestlemania00" /><ref name="wrestlemania00event">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/mainevent/ |title=Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. The Rock w/ Mr. McMahon |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221171738/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref> The Rock lasted until the final two but was eliminated by Triple H after Vince betrayed him by hitting him with a chair.<ref name="wrestlemania00event" /><ref name="oww-wrestlemania00">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/wrestlemania16/ |title=WrestleMania 2000 results |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218001433/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/wrestlemania16/ |archive-date=February 18, 2009}}</ref>

Due to his image at the time, a ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' deck archetype was named after him.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzGjBLuSgLc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/IzGjBLuSgLc| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Where Did The Deck Name "The Rock" Come From? {{!}} MTG #Shorts|date=August 17, 2021|last=Olive|first=Saffron|publisher=MTGGoldfish}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==== Record-breaking world champion (2000–2002) ====
[[File:Therockaswwfchampion b.jpg|thumb|upright=1|The Rock as the WWF Champion in 2000]]
In the following weeks, The Rock continued his feud with Triple H and eventually won his fourth WWF Championship, which he won on April 30, at [[Backlash (2000)|Backlash]], after Stone Cold Steve Austin intervened on his behalf.<ref name="backlash00">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/mainevent/ |title=The Rock defeats Triple H to become new WWE Champion |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219071938/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141111 |title=The Rock's fourth WWE Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331191439/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141111 |archive-date=March 31, 2008}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw is War'', The Rock successfully defended his title against Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage match. On May 21, at [[Judgment Day (2000)|Judgment Day]], The Rock faced Triple H in an [[Iron Man match]] with [[Shawn Michaels]] as the special guest referee.<ref name="judgmentday00main">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2000/mainevent/ |title=The Rock vs. Triple H in a 60-Minute WWE Iron Man Match for the WWE Championship |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224054925/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2000/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> With the score tied at five falls each, and with seconds left on the time limit, The Rock was disqualified when The Undertaker attacked Triple H, thus giving Triple H the 6–5 win and the title.<ref name="judgmentday00main" /><ref name="rawmay2000">{{cite web |url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/reports/raw/raw5-22-00.html |title=Raw results – May 22, 2000 |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=Lords of Pain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219025907/http://www.lordsofpain.net/reports/raw/raw5-22-00.html |archive-date=December 19, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Rock won the WWF Championship for a fifth time at [[King of the Ring (2000)|King of the Ring]] on June 25 by scoring the winning pin in a six-man tag team match, teaming with [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] and The Undertaker against Shane McMahon, Triple H and Vince McMahon, whom he pinned.<ref name="kingofthering00">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering00.html |title=King of the Ring 2000 results |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216070305/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering00.html |archive-date=February 16, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140 |title=The Rock's fifth WWE Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224032006/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140 |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> The Rock successfully defended the championship against [[Chris Benoit]] on July 23 at [[Fully Loaded (2000)|Fully Loaded]]. The next month, he successfully defended his title against [[Kurt Angle]] and Triple H at [[SummerSlam (2000)|SummerSlam]] on August 27. The Rock had another successful title defense against Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker on September 24 at [[Unforgiven (2000)|Unforgiven]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://profightdb.com/wrestlers/the-rock-229.html?title=263 |title=The Rock: Profile & Match Listing – Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) |website=profightdb.com}}</ref>

The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Kurt Angle at [[No Mercy (2000)|No Mercy]] on October 22, 2000.<ref name="nomercy00">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2000/mainevent/ |title=The Rock vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219054407/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2000/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 19, 2008}}</ref> The next month, The Rock feuded with [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]] and defeated him at [[Survivor Series (2000)|Survivor Series]] on November 19.<ref name="survivorseries00">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2000/results/ |title=Survivor Series 2000 official results |access-date=March 20, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224051027/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> The Rock wrestled a six-man [[Hell in a Cell]] match for the WWF Championship at [[Armageddon (2000)|Armageddon]] on December 10, which Angle won to retain the title.<ref name="armageddon00">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2000/mainevent/ |title=Six-Man Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224001810/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2000/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> On the December 18 episode of ''Raw is War'', The Rock won the WWF Tag Team Championship with The Undertaker, defeating [[Edge and Christian]], before losing the titles back to Edge and Christian the next night at a ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' taping.<ref name="nowayout03">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132112212 |title=Undertaker and Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319100130/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132112212 |archive-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> The Rock continued to feud with Angle over the WWF Championship, culminating at [[No Way Out (2001)|No Way Out]] on February 25, 2001, where he pinned Angle to win the WWF Championship for a sixth time.<ref name="nowayout01">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2001/mainevent/ |title=Kurt Angle vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319113212/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2001/mainevent/ |archive-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141121 |title=The Rock's sixth WWE Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331201241/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141121 |archive-date=March 31, 2008}}</ref> The Rock then feuded with the [[Royal Rumble (2001)|Royal Rumble]] winner, Stone Cold Steve Austin, whom he lost the title to at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]] on April 1 after Austin allied with Vince McMahon, who interfered on his behalf.<ref name="wm17">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/mainevent/ |title=Stone Cold vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224052118/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> On the next night's ''Raw is War'', during a steel cage title rematch, Triple H attacked The Rock, allying with McMahon and Austin and helping Austin retain the championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2001/raw040201 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115131945/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2001%2Fraw040201 |archive-date=January 15, 2006 |title=WWF Raw: April 2, 2001 |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=The Other Arena |url-status=dead}}</ref> Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called [[The Power Trip]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/p/power-trip.html |title=The Power Trip Profile |access-date=April 13, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> while The Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. Johnson used this time off to act in ''[[The Scorpion King]]''.

[[File:WWF RAW 2001-10-15 The Rock at ringside b.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|The Rock taunting an opponent at ringside at ''[[WWE Raw|WWF Raw]]'', October 2001]]
The Rock returned in late July when the WWF was feuding with rival promotions [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) and [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) during what is known as [[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|The Invasion]] storyline. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed [[The Alliance (professional wrestling)|The Alliance]] to compete with the WWF in storyline. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. The Rock then aligned with McMahon and the WWF. The next month, the Rock defeated [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] at [[SummerSlam (2001)|SummerSlam]] on August 19 to win the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|WCW Championship]] for the first time.<ref name="summerslam01">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2001/mainevent/ |title=The Rock vs. Booker T w/Shane McMahon for the WCW Championship |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621123202/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2001/mainevent/ |archive-date=June 21, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/304454110223 |title=The Rock's first WCW Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331155507/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/304454110223 |archive-date=March 31, 2008}}</ref> He later lost the title to [[Chris Jericho]] at [[No Mercy (2001)|No Mercy]] on October 21.<ref name="nomercy01">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2001/results/ |title=No Mercy 2001 official results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224055025/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2001/results/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321134 |title=Chris Jericho and The Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311084859/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321134 |archive-date=March 11, 2008}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from [[The Dudley Boyz]]. The two then lost the tag titles to Booker T and Test on the November 1, 2001, episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://profightdb.com/wrestlers/the-rock-229.html?title=261 |title=The Rock: Profile & Match Listing – Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) |website=profightdb.com}}</ref> The Rock defeated Jericho on the November 5 episode of ''Raw'' for his second WCW Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411028 |title=The Rock's second WCW Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221192855/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411028 |archive-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref>

As part of the WWF's battle against The Alliance, the Rock wrestled in a "winner takes all" five-on-five elimination tag team match at [[Survivor Series (2001)|Survivor Series]] on November 18 where the losing team's company would be dissolved in storyline. He was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show. The Alliance's team consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, [[Rob Van Dam]], and Shane McMahon. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. The Rock's WCW Championship was renamed the unbranded "World Championship" following the Alliance's loss.<ref name="survivorseries01">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2001/mainevent/ |title=The Rock, Chris Jericho, Big Show, Kane & Undertaker def. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Booker T & Rob Van Dam; Sole Survivor: The Rock |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224064801/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2001/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> At the next pay-per-view, [[Vengeance (2001)|Vengeance]] on December 9, The Rock lost the World Championship to Jericho, who would then unify the WWF and World titles later that night.<ref name="vengeance01">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2001/results/ |title=Vengeance 2001 official results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224065720/http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2001/results/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now [[WWE Championship|Undisputed WWF Championship]] at [[Royal Rumble (2002)|Royal Rumble]] on January 20, 2002.<ref name="royalrumble02">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811413/results/ |title=Royal Rumble 2002 official results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE}}</ref>

[[File:Rockwrestling b.jpg|thumb|upright=1|The Rock doing his signature pose before wrestling [[Hulk Hogan]] (bottom right) at [[WrestleMania X8]], March 2002]]
At the next pay-per-view, [[No Way Out (2002)|No Way Out]] on February 17, The Rock defeated The Undertaker in a singles match. The event also saw the WWF debut of the famed WCW faction [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|New World Order]] (nWo), which at the time consisted of [[Hulk Hogan|"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan]], [[Kevin Nash]], and [[Scott Hall]].<ref name="nowayout02">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2002/results/ |title=No Way Out 2002 official results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |quote=The Rock def. Undertaker |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309220538/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2002/results/ |archive-date=March 9, 2008}}</ref> This later led to a match between The Rock and Hogan at [[WrestleMania X8]] on March 17. The match was billed as "icon versus icon", with both men representing the top tier of two generations of wrestling; ultimately The Rock pinned Hogan at WrestleMania X8 to win the match.<ref name="wmx8">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm18/results/ |title=WrestleMania X8 official results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311090004/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm18/results/ |archive-date=March 11, 2008}}</ref> Despite The Rock portraying a heroic character and Hogan a villain, a portion of the crowd attending the [[SkyDome]] was rooting heavily for Hogan.<ref>{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Gramlich |title=WrestleMania X8 results |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingWM18/mar18_wmgramlich-can.html |publisher=SLAM! Sports |access-date=March 2, 2008 |archive-date=July 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731100656/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingWM18/mar18_wmgramlich-can.html |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WrestleMania X8 results |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingWM18/mar18_wrestlemania-can.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630174936/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingWM18/mar18_wrestlemania-can.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |publisher=SLAM! Sports |access-date=March 2, 2008 }}</ref> In an interview in 2013, Hogan said he and The Rock changed the style of the match on the fly based on the crowd's response.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk/art/news/263/hulk-hogan-i-changed-rock-match-on-the-fly |title=Hulk Hogan: I Changed Rock Match On The Fly |work=[[Fighting Spirit Magazine]] |date=March 20, 2013 |access-date=April 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325001711/http://www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk/art/news/263/hulk-hogan-i-changed-rock-match-on-the-fly|archive-date=March 25, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the introduction of the first-ever [[WWE brand extension|brand extension]], the WWF held a "[[2002 WWF draft lottery|draft lottery]]" on the March 25, 2002, episode of ''Raw''. The Rock was the number one overall pick, going to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gerweck.net/wrestlemania18.htm |title=WrestleMania 18 review |publisher=Gerweck.net |access-date=April 16, 2008 |date=March 17, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324113713/http://www.gerweck.net/wrestlemania18.htm |archive-date=March 24, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of ''Raw'' before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. There, he was named the number one contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship, which he won for a record-setting seventh time at [[Vengeance (2002)|Vengeance]] on July 21, by defeating Kurt Angle and then-champion The Undertaker in a Triple Threat match.<ref name="rockwwe7">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141122 |title=The Rock's seventh WWE Championship reign |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311084919/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141122 |archive-date=March 11, 2008}}</ref><ref name="vengeance02">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2002/mainevent/ |title=The Rock defeats Undertaker and Kurt Angle in a triple threat match to become WWE Champion |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224010913/http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2002/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Rock successfully defended the title at the [[WWE in Australia#WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne|Global Warning]] event on August 10 against Triple H and [[Brock Lesnar]] after pinning Triple H.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/liveevent/020810s.html |title=Global Warming results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On August 25, at [[SummerSlam (2002)|SummerSlam]], The Rock lost the WWE Undisputed Championship to Lesnar along with the record for the youngest WWE Champion, which he had set in 1998.<ref name="summerslam02">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2002/mainevent/ |title=Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. The Rock for the Undisputed Championship |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526181034/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2002/mainevent/ |archive-date=May 26, 2007}}</ref> In 2018, writing for ''[[ESPN.com]]'', Sean Coyle noted in a retrospective review of the event, that following his victory over Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8, The Rock "started to see a dip in fan support" and "that dip turned into a plunge" by the time The Rock had his match with Lesnar at SummerSlam because fans knew he was leaving WWE to pursue an acting career,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coyle |first1=Sean |title=SummerSlam 2002: A look back at a landscape-shifting moment in WWE history |url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/20286399/look-back-landscape-shifting-moment-wwe-history |website=[[ESPN.com]] |publisher=[[ESPN Inc.]] |access-date=December 2, 2018|date=August 8, 2017 }}</ref> as evidenced by the negative crowd response during his match with Lesnar.<ref>{{cite web |first=Rick |last=Scaia |url=http://www.oowrestling.com/recaps/ppv/20020825.shtml |title=WWE SummerSlam |access-date=January 23, 2008 |date=August 25, 2002 |publisher=Online Onslaught |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609224551/http://www.oowrestling.com/recaps/ppv/20020825.shtml |archive-date=June 9, 2008}}</ref> After SummerSlam ended, The Rock was visibly angry at the crowd reaction. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans booed him. He eventually cut a short promo, declaring that "sing-along with The Rock is over!"<ref>{{cite web |title=WWE SummerSlam 2002 |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwe/wweppv/summerslam/summerslam02/ |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=December 2, 2018}}</ref> The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Vaughn |title=Throwback Thursday: Looking back at WWE Summerslam 2002 |url=http://www2.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-squared-circle/Throwback-Thursday-Looking-back-at-WWE-Summerslam-2002.html |work=[[Philly.com]] |date=July 3, 2014 |access-date=December 2, 2018}}</ref>

==== Hollywood Rock (2003) ====
[[File:Rockaustinxix b.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|The Rock defeated [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (left) in Austin's final match at [[WrestleMania XIX]] in March 2003.]]
The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of ''SmackDown!'' to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at [[No Way Out (2003)|No Way Out]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030130.html |title=WWE SmackDown! Results – January 30, 2003 |date=January 30, 2003 |access-date=May 2, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Because of negative fan reaction during previous matches as a result of his budding acting career, The Rock turned heel for the first time since 1999. He also started a new persona that has been called ''Hollywood Rock'', with a new look and a shaved head.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/the-rock-wwe-phases-dwayne-johnson-versions/|title=Every Version Of The Rock, Ranked|date=February 13, 2021|website=TheSportster}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/review/wwe-ruthless-aggression-hollywood-rock/|title=WWE Ruthless Aggression Review: Hollywood Rock – TJR Wrestling|date=July 12, 2021|website=tjrwrestling.net}}</ref> The Rock defeated Hogan at No Way Out before moving to the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] brand.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2003/mainevent/ |title=The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219180229/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2003/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 19, 2008}}</ref> There, he had various small feuds, including one with [[Gregory Helms|The Hurricane]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030224.html |title=WWE Raw Results – February 24, 2003 |date=February 24, 2003 |access-date=May 2, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> He also began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song.<ref name="mar24-03">{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030324.html |title=RAW results – March 24, 2003 |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>

After failing to win a number one contendership for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]], The Rock went into another program with Stone Cold Steve Austin. This led to a match at [[WrestleMania XIX]] on March 30, 2003, which called back to their previous two WrestleMania encounters, both of which Austin had won.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Hamish |date=January 4, 2023 |title=Ranking Every Steve Austin vs The Rock Match At Wrestlemania (Worst To Best) |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/wwe/the-rock-vs-steve-austin/ |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> The Rock won after delivering three consecutive ''Rock Bottoms'', ending their long-running rivalry in what turned out to be Austin's final match, until [[WrestleMania 38]].<ref name="slam" /><ref name="wm19">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm19/results/ |title=WrestleMania XIX official results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE}}</ref> The next night, ''Raw'' was billed as "The Rock Appreciation Night", in honor of his victory over Austin. That night, he was attacked by a debuting [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]].<ref name="RAWWM">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1049212077.shtml |access-date=March 9, 2008 |title=WWE Raw (March 31, 2003) Results |last=Moore |first=Wesley |publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> At [[Backlash (2003)|Backlash]] on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film ''[[Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]''.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="backlash03">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2003/mainevent/ |title=Goldberg defeats The Rock |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224033134/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2003/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref>

==== Final feuds and departure (2003–2004) ====
On the June 2 episode of ''Raw'', The Rock joined the Highlight Reel and attacked [[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]] and [[Chris Jericho]] with [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]], turning face once again.<ref name="Jun02-03">{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/06/03/102478.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723162842/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/06/03/102478.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 23, 2017 |title=Raw: Rock-ing and rolling in San Diego |first=Nick |last=Tylwalk |access-date=May 2, 2008 |publisher=Slam! Sports}}</ref> He would later return on the December 8 episode of ''Raw'' to help Mick Foley against [[La Résistance (professional wrestling)|La Résistance]]. In 2004, The Rock aided Mick Foley in his feud against [[Evolution (professional wrestling)|Evolution]],<ref name="wwebio" /><ref name="slam" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/040308.html |title=RAW results – March 8, 2004 |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> leading to a reunion of the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. They lost against [[Ric Flair]], [[Randy Orton]], and [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] at [[WrestleMania XX]] on March 14, 2004, when Orton pinned Foley after an ''[[Cutter (professional wrestling)|RKO]]''.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="wmxx">{{cite web |url=http://wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/results/ |title=WrestleMania XX official results |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319101057/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/results/ |archive-date=March 19, 2008}}</ref> This was Johnson's final wrestling match until November 2011. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. He made returns to provide support for [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]] against [[Jonathan Coachman]] and made a cameo in his hometown of Miami, where he confronted [[Randy Orton]].<ref name="slam" /> On the August 23 episode of ''Raw'', he hosted a pie-eating contest, as part of the [[WWE Diva Search]], and ended the segment by giving Coachman a ''People's Elbow''.<ref name="slam" /> The Rock's contract with WWE then ended and he started his full-time acting career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rootzoo.com/articles/view/Pro-Wrestling/WWE/The-Great-OneThe-Rock-A-Biography_3277 |title=The Great One, The Rock-A Biography |date=March 30, 2008 |access-date=April 13, 2008 |website=RootZoo.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614095053/http://www.rootzoo.com/articles/view/Pro-Wrestling/WWE/The-Great-OneThe-Rock-A-Biography_3277 |archive-date=June 14, 2008}}</ref>

==== Non-wrestling appearances (2007–2009) ====
On March 12, 2007, the Rock appeared on a [[WWE]] show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during ''Raw''. He correctly predicted that [[Bobby Lashley]] would defeat [[Umaga (wrestler)|Umaga]] at [[WrestleMania 23]] in [[Donald Trump]]'s and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" Hair vs. Hair match.<ref>{{cite web |first=Noah |last=Starr |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03122007/ |title=Billion dollar burn |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE}}</ref> On March 29, 2008, Johnson inducted his father [[Rocky Johnson]] and grandfather [[Peter Maivia]] into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/articles/hoffacts |title=Be a part of the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony |publisher=WWE |access-date=April 1, 2008}}</ref> His next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the ''[[List of WWE SmackDown special episodes|Decade of SmackDown]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/02/11248986.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107141105/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/02/11248986.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2016|title=Smackdown: A decade of memories|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com|Canadian Online Explorer]]|first=Matt|last=Bishop|date=October 2, 2009}}</ref>

===Independent circuit (2009)===
On September 30, 2009, the Rock appeared at a [[World Xtreme Wrestling]] (WXW) show to support the professional wrestling debut of [[Tamina Snuka|Sarona Snuka]], the daughter of his longtime friend and mentor [[Jimmy Snuka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1254334057.php?style=dark|title=Video: Dwayne Johnson at WXW|publisher=Wrestle View|date=September 30, 2009|access-date=September 30, 2009|first=Adam|last=Martin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004081734/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1254334057.php?style=dark|archive-date=October 4, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Return to WWE ===
==== Feud with John Cena (2011–2013) ====
[[File:The rock en WM !!!!.jpg|thumb|upright|The Rock in the ring as [[WrestleMania XXVII]] host, April 2011]]
On February 14, 2011, The Rock was announced as the host of [[WrestleMania XXVII]] on April 3, 2011, appearing live on ''Raw'' for the first time in almost seven years. During a lengthy promo, he addressed the fans and started a feud with [[John Cena]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1512427-john-cenas-fruity-pebbles-cookiepuss-and-other-unflattering-wwe-nicknames |title=John Cena's Fruity Pebbles, Cookie Puss and Other Unflattering WWE Nicknames |first=Alfred |last=Konuwa |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/15/17278316.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016212345/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/15/17278316.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |title=Raw: Finally, The Rock has returned to WWE |last=Bishop |first=Matt |date=February 15, 2011 |access-date=February 15, 2011 |work=Slam! Sports |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> After numerous appearances via satellite, The Rock appeared live on the ''Raw'' before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. After he and Cena exchanged insults, [[The Miz]] and [[Alex Riley]] appeared and attacked The Rock; he fended off Miz and Riley, only for Cena to blindside him with an ''[[Fireman's carry takeover|Attitude Adjustment]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/28/17788296.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715004938/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/28/17788296.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |title=Raw: One last push toward Wrestlemania |last=Plummer |first=Dale |date=March 28, 2011 |access-date=April 4, 2012 |work=Slam! Sports |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] }}</ref>

[[File:Rock and Cena shake hands.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Rock and [[John Cena]] (left) on ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', agreeing to a match at [[WrestleMania XXVIII]] one year in advance]]
On April 3, at WrestleMania XXVII, The Rock opened the show by cutting a promo. After appearing in numerous backstage segments, The Rock came to ringside to restart the [[main event]] between Cena and The Miz as a No Disqualification match, after it had ended in a double countout. As revenge for the ''Attitude Adjustment'' Cena had given him on ''Raw'', The Rock hit Cena with the ''Rock Bottom'', allowing The Miz to pin him and retain the WWE Championship. After the match, The Rock attacked The Miz and hit him with the ''People's Elbow''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/WrestleMania27/2011/04/03/17863646.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016212345/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/WrestleMania27/2011/04/03/17863646.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |title=The Rock costs Cena retained the championship at WrestleMania XXVII |date=April 3, 2011 |last=Bishop |first=Matt |access-date=April 4, 2011 |work=Slam! Sports |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', The Rock and Cena agreed to a match at [[WrestleMania XXVIII]] the next year. They then worked together to fend off an attack by [[The Corre]], which at the time consisted of [[Wade Barrett]], [[Heath Slater]], [[Justin Gabriel]], and [[Ezekiel Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_49042.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 4/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Raw – The Rock & Austin live, fall-out from WrestleMania 27, Sin Cara debut |date=April 4, 2011 |access-date=April 8, 2011 |last=Caldwell |first=James |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

The Rock appeared live on ''Raw'' in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/05/02/18095156.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723040347/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/05/02/18095156.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 23, 2015 |title=Raw: Happy Birthday Rock |last=Plummer |first=Dale |work=Slam! Sports |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |access-date=May 3, 2011 |date=May 2, 2011}}</ref> On September 16, WWE announced The Rock would wrestle in a traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series tag team match, teaming with Cena at [[Survivor Series (2011)|Survivor Series]] in November.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2011/the-rock-to-appear-at-survivor-series |title=The Rock to appear in Survivor Series tag team match |publisher=[[WWE]] |date=September 16, 2011 |access-date=December 29, 2011}}</ref> But on the October 24 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', Cena instead suggested The Rock be his partner in a standard tag team match against The Miz and [[Ron Killings|R-Truth]], a team called [[Awesome Truth]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Stephens |first=David |title=Raw Results – 10/24/11 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1319512277 |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=April 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126183912/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1319512277 |archive-date=January 26, 2012}}</ref> which Rock agreed to the next week.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stephens |first=David |title=Raw Results – 10/31/11 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1320118468 |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=April 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207082859/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1320118468 |archive-date=February 7, 2012}}</ref> On November 14, during the special ''Raw Gets Rocked'', The Rock appeared live, delivering ''Rock Bottom''s to Mick Foley, who had been hosting a "This Is Your Life"-style segment for Cena, and later both members of Awesome Truth.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stephens |first=David |title=Raw Results – 11/14/11 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1321330953 |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=April 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115034408/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1321330953 |archive-date=January 15, 2012}}</ref> The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when The Rock pinned The Miz. After the match, The Rock gave Cena a ''Rock Bottom''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Adam |title=WWE Survivor Series: The Rock and John Cena vs. The Miz and R-Truth |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/pbp/317.php |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=April 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103170248/http://www.wrestleview.com/pbp/317.php |archive-date=November 3, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:The Rock celebrating Wrestlemania 28 b.jpg|thumb|upright|The Rock celebrating his victory at [[WrestleMania XXVIII]], April 2012]]
Leading up to WrestleMania, The Rock and Cena had several verbal confrontations on ''Raw SuperShow''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 2/27: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – The Rock returns to Raw, WM28 hype |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_58604.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/12: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Rock Concert vs. Cena Rap, Taker returns |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_59046.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> On the March 12, 2012, episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', The Rock hosted his first "Rock Concert" segment since 2004, mocking Cena in his songs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/26: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – final WM28 hype, Cena-Rock & Hunter-HBK confrontation |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_59548.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> On April 1, at WrestleMania XXVIII, The Rock defeated Cena in the main event after countering Cena's attempt at a ''People's Elbow'' into a ''Rock Bottom'' and pinning Cena.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE WrestleMania 28 PPV Report 4/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Rock-Cena, Taker-Hunter, Punk-Jericho |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_59831.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. The following night on ''Raw SuperShow'', The Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 4/2: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WM28 fall-out, how will Cena respond to Rock loss?, two big title matches |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_59548.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref>

On July 23, at ''[[WWE Raw 1000|Raw 1000]]'', The Rock announced he would wrestle for the WWE Championship at the [[Royal Rumble (2013)|Royal Rumble]] pay-per-view. During the show, he encountered then-reigning WWE Champion [[CM Punk]], [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]], and John Cena, all of whom expressed a desire to face him. The Rock later saved Cena from an assault by [[Big Show]], only to be laid out by CM Punk.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 7/23: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw No. 999 – WWE recognizes 1,000 episodes, WWE Title match, Lesnar, Rock, DX, wedding |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_63621.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref> On the January 7, 2013, episode of ''Raw'', The Rock returned to confront his Royal Rumble opponent CM Punk.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 1/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WWE Title match, The Rock returns, Cena vs. Ziggler (updated w/Box Score) |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67712.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=January 13, 2013}}</ref> On January 11, he made his first ''SmackDown'' appearance in ten years, getting into an altercation with Team Rhodes Scholars, resulting in him delivering a ''Rock Bottom'' to [[Damien Sandow]] and a ''People's Elbow'' to [[Cody Rhodes]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Smackdown Results 1/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of The Rock's big return, new World Champ crowned (updated w/Box Score) |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_67812.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=January 13, 2013}}</ref> The Rock closed out the 20th-anniversary episode of ''Raw'', on January 14, with one of his "Rock Concerts", leading to a brawl with CM Punk.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67875.shtml |title=PWTorch.com – Parks's WWE Raw Report 1/14: Complete "virtual time" coverage of the 20th Anniversary of Raw, including Rock Concert, Divas Title Match |website=Pwtorch.com}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', The Rock was attacked by [[The Shield (professional wrestling)|The Shield]]. Vince McMahon then asserted that if The Shield attacked the Rock in his title match with CM Punk, Punk would be stripped of the WWE Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/the-shield-attack-the-rock-raw-jan-21-2013-26086012 |title=WWE videos |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125141540/http://www.wwe.com/videos/the-shield-attack-the-rock-raw-jan-21-2013-26086012 |archive-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Rock revealed his title.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Rock revealing the brand new WWE Championship design on ''[[WWE Raw]]'', February 2013]]
On January 27, at the [[Royal Rumble (2013)|Royal Rumble]], CM Punk would seemingly defeat The Rock after the arena lights went out and someone attacked The Rock. Vince McMahon then came out and was about to strip Punk of the championship, however, at The Rock's request, he instead restarted the match. This culminated in The Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results 1/27: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Punk vs. Rock, 30-man Rumble |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_68181.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=February 18, 2013 |last=Caldwell |first=James}}</ref> Punk received a title rematch with The Rock, at [[Elimination Chamber (2013)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 17, 2013, with the added stipulation that if The Rock was disqualified or counted out, he would still lose the WWE Championship. The Rock would pin Punk to defeat him and retain the championship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=WWE News: Chamber PPV results & notes – WM29 main event set, World Title match set, Shield big win, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_68728.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=February 18, 2013}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', The Rock unveiled a new WWE Championship design, with a different center plate and removable customizable side-plates which had his "Brahma Bull" logo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rock unveiled the new WWE Title |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-02-18/wwe-raw-results-26092607/page-13 |access-date=February 18, 2013}}</ref> The Rock then resumed his rivalry with John Cena, who won that year's Royal Rumble to set up a rematch of the previous WrestleMania match between the two at [[WrestleMania 29]], only this time with the WWE Championship on the line.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69088.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live "Old-School Raw" – Taker returns, Rock-Cena in-ring confrontation, WM29 hype, more |website=Pwtorch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69509.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/25: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Rock returns for Q&A debate with Cena, Hunter punts Barrett, latest WM29 hype |website=Pwtorch.com}}</ref>

On April 7, at WrestleMania 29, The Rock lost the WWE Championship to Cena, ending his reign at 70 days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_69830.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE Wrestlemania 29 PPV Results: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from MetLife Stadium – Rock-Cena II, Taker-Punk, Lesnar-Hunter, more |website=Pwtorch.com}}</ref> Despite being advertised for ''Raw'' after WrestleMania, where it was stated that The Rock was still entitled a rematch for the WWE Championship,<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 4/8: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WM29 fall-out, new World Champ, no Rock, Taker live, crowd takes over |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69884.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=August 3, 2013}}</ref> The Rock did not appear because of a real injury sustained during his match with Cena, in which his [[Muscles of the Torso|abdominal]] and [[Adductor muscles of the hip|adductor]] [[tendon]]s tore from his [[Human pelvis#Abdomen|pelvis]].<ref>{{cite web |title=WWE News: New update on Rock's WrestleMania injury |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_69934.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=August 3, 2013}}</ref> Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/You/Archive/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-undergoes-successful-surgery-20170728 |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson undergoes successful surgery |date=April 25, 2013 |website=News24|access-date=April 25, 2019}}</ref> Post surgery, it made his abdomen look far less muscular than the rest of his body, notably his arms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Landsverk |first=Gabby |title=The Rock says he doesn't have a six-pack, but he weighs his food and lifts weights to sculpt his 'five-and-a-half-pack' |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-six-pack-abs-wrestling-injury-2021-8 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Business Insider}}</ref>

==== Part-time appearances (2014–2023) ====
[[File:WWE 2014-04-06 18-22-41 NEX-6 9458 DxO (13918972796).jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Rock (right) confronts [[Hulk Hogan]] at [[WrestleMania XXX]], April 2014.]]
In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of [[WrestleMania XXX]] along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |title=WWE Wrestlemania 30 live coverage & results: The Streak is over, Daniel Bryan's reign begins |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/36326-wrestlemania-live-coverage-from-the-superdome-in-new-orleans |work=[[Wrestling Observer]] |access-date=April 10, 2014}}</ref> On the October 6 episode of ''Raw'', the Rock made a surprise appearance to confront [[Alexander Rusev|Rusev]] and [[Lana (wrestling)|Lana]]; this resulted in the Rock clearing Rusev from the ring.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=James |title=Raw News: Rock surprise return, Reigns non-live return, Edge back on TV, Lesnar MIA, next week's Raw guest star, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_81098.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=October 7, 2014}}</ref>

The Rock appeared at the [[Royal Rumble (2015)|2015 Royal Rumble]] event on January 25, 2015, during the main event match, where he helped his relative [[Roman Reigns]] fend off Big Show and Kane after Reigns eliminated them from the match. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scherer |first1=Dave |title=How and why everything went so badly wrong for WWE last night at the Rumble |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=91127 |website=PWInsider.com |access-date=January 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rock's role, crowd response to Rumble winner, Bully Ray returns & other surprise entrants, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_82942.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=January 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schwartz |first1=Nick |title=Daniel Bryan was eliminated early from the Royal Rumble and fans are furious |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/wwe-daniel-bryant-royal-rumble-eliminated-reaction |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |access-date=January 26, 2015}}</ref> The Rock appeared at [[WrestleMania 31]] on March 29, 2015, alongside [[Ronda Rousey]], getting into an in-ring altercation with [[Triple H]] and [[Stephanie McMahon]]. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=John |title=WrestleMania 31 the best Mania ever |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2015/03/26/22309101.html  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704201205/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2015/03/26/22309101.html  |url-status=dead  |archive-date=July 4, 2015  |work=Slam! Wrestling |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> On June 27, the Rock appeared at a [[House show|live event]] in [[Boston]], where he confronted [[Bo Dallas]] and gave him a ''Rock Bottom''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gentile |first1=Mark |title=Show Results – 6/27 WWE in Boston, Mass.: Detailed second report – The Rock cameo, Rollins vs. Ambrose steel cage main event, Jericho, Cena vs. Owens, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_85898.shtml |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>

[[File:The Wyatt Family confronts The Rock at WrestleMania 32.jpg|thumb|upright|[[The Wyatt Family]] confronting The Rock at [[WrestleMania 32]], April 2016]]
On the January 25, 2016, episode of ''Raw'', the Rock was in a segment that saw him converse with The Miz, Big Show, Lana and Rusev before he and his relatives, [[The Usos]], got into an altercation with then-WWE Tag Team Champions, [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tedesco |first1=Mike |title=WWE Raw Results – 1/25/16 (The Rock, Fastlane main event) |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57562-wwe-raw-results-1-25-16-live-results-from-miami/ |website=WrestleView.com |access-date=April 29, 2019|date=January 26, 2016 }}</ref> The Rock appeared at [[WrestleMania 32]] on April 3, 2016, where he announced that WWE had broken the all-time WrestleMania attendance record before being interrupted by [[The Wyatt Family]]. The Rock got into a verbal back-and-forth with [[Bray Wyatt]] before having an impromptu match with Wyatt Family member [[Erick Rowan]]. The Rock won after giving Rowan a ''Rock Bottom'' and pinning him in [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#squash|six seconds]], which set the record for the fastest win in WrestleMania history. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and [[Braun Strowman]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=James |title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report on Main PPV |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/ |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 3, 2016}}</ref>

On the February 20, 2017, episode of ''[[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]'', the Rock made an untelevised appearance after the broadcast had gone off the air, where he promoted and filmed a scene for his then-upcoming film ''[[Fighting with My Family]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-johnson-wwe-cm-punk-voicemail/|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Returns to WWE Ring to Leave CM Punk a Voicemail (Video)|work=[[TheWrap]]|first=Jeremy|last=Fuster|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Ellis |first1=Philip |title=The Rock Just Announced His Official Retirement From Wrestling |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a28597187/the-rock-wwe-wrestling-retirement/ |access-date=September 1, 2019 |magazine=[[Men's Health]] |date=August 3, 2019}}</ref> On September 30, 2019, after weeks of speculation, the Rock announced that he would appear on [[WWE SmackDown's 20th Anniversary|''SmackDown''{{'}}s 20th Anniversary]] on October 4, 2019, marking his first appearance on ''SmackDown'' since October 2014 and his first televised appearance since April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-returns-to-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-fox-1202748570/|title=Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Rolls Back To WWE For Fox's 'SmackDown!' Debut|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|date=September 30, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=October 2, 2019}}</ref> At the event, he cut a promo with [[Becky Lynch]] before they were interrupted by [[Baron Corbin|King Corbin]]. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring.<ref name="SmackDown20th">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=10/04 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of The Rock's return, Kofi Kingston vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon in a career vs. career ladder match, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks and Bayley|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/04/10-04-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-rocks-return-kofi-kingston-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-shane-mcmahon-in-a-career-vs-career-ladder-m/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 4, 2019|date=October 4, 2019}}</ref>

On September 15, 2023, the Rock made a surprise return to [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]], in a segment with [[Pat McAfee]] and [[Austin Theory]], who Rock took out within the segment. This marked his first televised appearance in WWE since October 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web | last=Mahjouri | first=Shakiel | title=The Rock surprises with return to WWE SmackDown in segments with John Cena, Pat McAfee | website=CBSSports.com | date=September 16, 2023 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/watch-the-rock-surprises-with-return-to-wwe-smackdown-in-segments-with-john-cena-pat-mcafee/ | access-date=September 16, 2023}}</ref>

==== The Final Boss (2024–present) ====
{{main article|The Bloodline (professional wrestling)|l1=The Bloodline}}
[[File:The Rock and Roman reigns and Seth Rollins at WMXL (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Rock and [[Roman Reigns]] face to face with [[Cody Rhodes]] and [[Seth "Freakin" Rollins]] at [[WrestleMania XL]].]]
It was teased that a former [[WWE Champion]] would be appearing on the [[WWE Day 1 (2024)|Day 1]] edition of ''Raw'' on January 1, 2024; the unidentified champion was at first revealed to be [[Jinder Mahal]], who insulted the crowd before being interrupted by The Rock in his first live appearance on ''Raw'' since 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (1/1): Powell's live review of Day 1 with Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Ivy Nile for the Women's World Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/01/wwe-raw-results-1-1-powells-live-review-of-day-1-with-seth-rollins-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-ivy-nile-for-the-womens-world-championship-becky-ly/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 1, 2024|access-date=January 1, 2024}}</ref> The two brawled and The Rock emerged victorious, after which he asked the crowd if he should sit at "the head of the table" in a direct reference to [[Undisputed WWE Universal Champion]] [[Roman Reigns]], his relative whose nickname is "The Head of the Table".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/01/01/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-appears-on-day-1-wwe-raw-asks-crowd-if-he-should-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson appears on Day 1 WWE Raw, asks crowd if he should sit at the 'head of the table'|date=January 1, 2024|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|work=[[POST Wrestling]]|access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Boone |first=Matt |date=2024-01-02 |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Makes Surprise Return At WWE Raw: Day 1 |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-makes-surprise-return-at-wwe-raw-day-1/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Wrestling Headlines}}</ref> The Rock also appeared on the February 2 episode of ''SmackDown'', where he confronted Reigns after [[Royal Rumble (2024)|Royal Rumble]] winner [[Cody Rhodes]] decided against choosing Reigns as his [[WrestleMania 40]] opponent to allow The Rock to face Reigns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barrasso |first=Justin |date=2024-02-02 |title=The Rock Returning for WrestleMania |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/the-rock-returning-for-wrestlemania |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Sports Illustrated Wrestling News, Analysis and More|archive-date=February 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203034032/https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/the-rock-returning-for-wrestlemania |url-status=dead }}</ref> This was met by intense backlash from fans who wanted Rhodes to face Reigns; the [[WrestleMania XL]] media event on February 8 thus saw The Rock align himself with Reigns, chastise Rhodes for reversing his decision not to choose Reigns as his WrestleMania opponent, and slap Rhodes for speaking out against the [[Anoaʻi family]] (of which The Rock and Reigns are both members), thus turning heel for the first time since 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/127613-the-rock-volvera-a-su-personaje-heel-de-hollywood | title=WWE quiere traer de vuelta al personaje 'Hollywood' the Rock | date=February 12, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/08/wrestlemania-xl-kickoff-press-conference-live-coverage-cody-rhodes-announces-his-decision-the-rock-roman-reigns-seth-rollins-rhea-ripley-bianca-belair-and-triple-h-appear/|title=WrestleMania XL Kickoff press conference live coverage: Cody Rhodes announces his decision, The Rock, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and Triple H appear|date=February 8, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref> As WWE's chief creative officer [[Triple H]] was being interviewed backstage over what had just transpired, The Rock and Reigns walked by and told him to "fix it" or they would, though Triple H would later appear on ''SmackDown'' to stand by Rhodes' decision.<ref name="auto2"/>

On the February 16 episode of ''SmackDown'', The Rock officially joined Reigns' faction [[The Bloodline (professional wrestling)|The Bloodline]]; he also debuted a new persona that incorporated facets of his arrogant "[[#Hollywood Rock (2003)|Hollywood Rock]]" incarnation from 2003, such as insulting the audience, wearing gaudy expensive clothes, and entering the arena to a new entrance theme that began with his heroic character's music before transitioning into his "Hollywood Rock" music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_IqiDsEldI|title=FULL SEGMENT — Rock and Reigns lay the SmackDown on the WWE Universe: SmackDown, Feb. 16, 2024|date=February 16, 2024|work=WWE YouTube|access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref> He then appeared on the March 1 episode of ''SmackDown'', where he gave his new character the nickname of "[[Boss (video games)#Final boss|The Final Boss]]" and issued a challenge to Rhodes and [[Seth Rollins]]: if they beat him and Reigns in a tag team match at WrestleMania Night 1, Rhodes' championship match against Reigns on Night 2 would be free of interference from The Bloodline, but if Rhodes and Rollins lost, the championship match would be contested under "[[No disqualification match|Bloodline Rules]]". On the March 25 episode of ''Raw'', The Rock attacked Rhodes backstage, leaving him beaten and bloody in the parking lot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beaston |first=Erik |title=WWE Raw Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From March 25 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114330-wwe-raw-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-march-25 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> During the 2024 [[WWE Hall of Fame (2024)|WWE Hall of Fame]], The Rock received a "People's Championship" from [[Muhammad Ali]]'s widow Lonnie, which he would begin carrying over his shoulder whenever he appeared onscreen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewy4jDf_Tr8|title=The Rock receives the People's Championship from Lonnie Ali: 2024 WWE Hall of Fame highlights|date=April 5, 2024|work=WWE YouTube|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref> In the Night 1 main event of WrestleMania XL, The Rock and Reigns defeated Rhodes and Rollins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/slimmers-wwe-wrestlemania-xl-night-one-review/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Slimmer’s WWE WrestleMania 40 Night One Review}}</ref> During the Night 2 main event between Reigns and Rhodes, multiple people interfered on behalf of both men; The Rock appeared and hit [[John Cena]] with a Rock Bottom after the two stared each other down, but [[The Undertaker]] then appeared and chokeslammed The Rock. Rhodes went on to defeat Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rathi |first=Ishaan |date=2024-04-08 |title=Cody Rhodes Wins Undisputed WWE Championship In Match Filled with Surprises at WrestleMania 40 Sunday |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2024/04/07/cody-rhodes-wins-undisputed-wwe-championship-in-match-filled-with-surprises-at-wrestlemania-40-sunday/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=Ringside News}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', The Rock interrupted Rhodes' celebration to congratulate him and reveal that he would be leaving for a while, but would be coming after Rhodes when he returns; this allowed Johnson time off to film the biopic ''[[The Smashing Machine (2025 film)|The Smashing Machine]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOqwZwh4wPo|title=FULL SEGMENT: Cody Rhodes and The Rock's story has just begun: Raw highlights April 8, 2024|date=April 8, 2024|work=WWE YouTube|access-date=April 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-a24-s-smashing-machine-starring-rock-set-begin-filming-may-1 | title=Report: A24's 'The Smashing Machine', Starring the Rock, Set to Begin Filming on May 1 &#124; Fightful News }}</ref>

At the conclusion of [[Bad Blood (2024)|Bad Blood]]'s main event on October 5, during which Rhodes and Reigns teamed up to defeat members of the "new" Bloodline ([[Solo Sikoa]] and [[Jacob Fatu]]) with the help of the returning [[Jimmy Uso]], The Rock returned after a six-month hiatus and made a [[List of gestures#Made with other body parts|throat slashing gesture]] to the trio from the entrance ramp before leaving.<ref name="BadBlood2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Bad Blood results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/05/wwe-bad-blood-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-and-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jacob-fatu-cm-punk-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-a-hell-in-a-cell-match/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 5, 2024|access-date=October 5, 2024|archive-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006115412/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/05/wwe-bad-blood-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-and-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jacob-fatu-cm-punk-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-a-hell-in-a-cell-match/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Mainstream crossover ==
[[File:The ROCK b.jpg|thumb|upright=1|The Rock in a 2001 ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' photo shoot]]
The Rock appeared on [[Wyclef Jean]]'s 2000 single "[[It Doesn't Matter (Wyclef Jean song)|It Doesn't Matter]]" and in its music video.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429153/20000607/fugees.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515002434/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429153/20000607/fugees.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 15, 2008 |title=Wyclef, The Rock Shoot "It Doesn't Matter" Video |date=June 7, 2000 |last=Nazareth |first=Errol |access-date=April 22, 2008 |work=MTV}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_2/ai_65858896?tag=artBody;col1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009225339/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_2/ai_65858896?tag=artBody%3Bcol1|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 9, 2008 |title=Rock On |date=October 2000 |access-date=July 17, 2008 |publisher=Wrestling Digest}}</ref> He also recorded "Pie" with [[Slick Rick]] for ''[[WWF The Music, Vol. 5]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/feb20_wwfvol5-can.html |title=New WWF CD disappoints | last = Ristic | first = Alex | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120803055513/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/feb20_wwfvol5-can.html | archive-date = August 3, 2012 | url-status=usurped}}</ref> In 1999, Johnson appeared on ''[[That '70s Show]]'' as his father [[Rocky Johnson]]. The next year, he was on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' as an alien wrestler who used the Rock's moves.<ref>''Star Trek: Voyager'' Tsunkatse</ref> In 2000, he hosted ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (SNL) for the first time.<ref name="shining">{{cite news |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_5_2/ai_68951382?tag=artBody;col1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925122845/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_5_2/ai_68951382?tag=artBody%3Bcol1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2008 |title=7 Superstars Shining Brightly |first=Anderson |last=Steve |publisher=Wrestling Digest |access-date=July 17, 2008 |date=February 2001}}</ref> Fellow wrestlers [[Triple H]], [[Big Show]], and [[Mick Foley]] also appeared on the show.<ref name="wwebio" /><ref name="cooking">{{cite web |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2000/2000_03_21.jsp |title=What 'The Rock' Is Cooking |date=May 21, 2000 |access-date=July 21, 2008 |publisher=WWE Corporate |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323103620/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2000/2000_03_21.jsp |archive-date=March 23, 2008}}</ref> Johnson has said the success of that episode is the reason he began receiving offers from Hollywood studios.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=17317 |title=Chat with Dwayne ''The Rock'' Johnson! |access-date=April 22, 2008 |work=ESPN |archive-date=January 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105102914/http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=17317 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has since hosted SNL four more times.

In 1999, the Rock was listed No. 1 on ''Entertainment Weekly''{{'}}s Top 12 Entertainers of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=10555 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – Entertainment Weekly's Top 12 Entertainers of the Year [1999] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> In 2000, ''Access Hollywood'' ranked him No. 1 in their list of the Top 10 Celebrities of 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwi-online.com/ |title=PWI Online :: Home |website=Pwi-online.com |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> That year, Rock was also listed in the [[Forbes Celebrity 100]] and ''People'' Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=79 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking [2000] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=107 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [2000] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> The Rock was listed on ''Entertainment Weekly''{{'}}s 101 Most Influential People in both 2000 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=375 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [2001] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> In 2001, he was also listed on E!'s 20 Top Entertainers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=1449 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – E!'s 20 Top Entertainers [2001] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=374 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [2000] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> In 2002, the Rock was listed on E!'s 25 Toughest Stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=1454 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – E!'s 25 Toughest Stars [2002] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> In 2003, he was listed in VH1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=1413 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – VH-1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons [101–200] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> and was No. 7 in ''People'' Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(o1bk3hmqc1llksq0zm0fzg0z))/collection.aspx?collection=1316 |title=AmIAnnoying.com – People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars [2003] |website=Amiannoying.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref>

The Rock made a surprise appearance at the official Xbox unveiling during [[Bill Gates]]'s keynote speech at the ongoing Computer Electronics Show in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ces-2001-the-rock-crashes-bill-gates-ces-keynote-speech/1100-2671932/ |title=CES 2001: The Rock Crashes Bill Gates' CES Keynote Speech |work=GameSpot |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> Johnson's motion picture debut was as [[List of characters in The Mummy series#Mathayus (The Scorpion King)|The Scorpion King]] in ''[[The Mummy Returns]]'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 12, 2020|title=Dwayne Johnson developing 'The Scorpion King' reboot |work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dwayne-johnson-developing-the-scorpion-king-reboot/article33082326.ece|access-date=March 26, 2021}}</ref> The movie broke a two-year record for the highest-grossing single day in film history by earning $28,594,667.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/wrestlingframe.html |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated |website=Pwi-online.com |access-date=August 28, 2015 |archive-date=July 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705145609/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/wrestlingframe.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="wwebio" /><ref name="shining" /> The movie's financial success led to Johnson's first leading role in the spin-off ''[[The Scorpion King]]'' (2002).<ref name="wwebio" /> He received $5.5&nbsp;million for the role and ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' named him the record-holder for highest-paid actor in their first leading role.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwayne Johnson Biography |website=Movies.com |url=http://www.fandango.com/dwaynejohnson/biographies/p476559 |access-date=November 5, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204124258/http://www.fandango.com/dwaynejohnson/biographies/p476559 |archive-date=February 4, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+25+Hollywood+moneymakers:+these+black+powerhouses+generate+the...-a0175876346 |title=Top 25 Hollywood moneymakers: these black powerhouses generate the most green in Tinseltown. |access-date=April 22, 2008 |publisher=The Free Library}}</ref>

The Rock has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', and ''[[TV Guide]]''.<ref name="RS2018" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/11/30/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-ew-cover/ |title=Dwayne Johnson sleighs the holidays on EW's new cover |publisher=EW |first=Devan |last=Coggan |date=November 30, 2017 |access-date=September 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2000/01-27-2000 |title=WWE announces collector TV Guide editions |publisher=WWE |date=January 27, 2000 |access-date=September 26, 2021}}</ref> He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cook |first=Dave |url=https://www.vg247.com/2013/06/25/wwe-2k14-cover-revealed-features-the-rock-talking-smack/ |title=WWE 2K14 cover revealed, features The Rock talking smack |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=June 23, 2018 |work=[[VG247]]}}</ref> {{As of|2024|10}}, his [[Instagram]] account is the [[List of most-followed Instagram accounts|sixth most-followed in the world]], with over 395 million followers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trackalytics.com/the-most-followed-instagram-profiles/page/1/|title=The Most Followed Instagram Profiles|website=Trackalytics.com|access-date=September 11, 2019|archive-date=February 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201130332/https://www.trackalytics.com/the-most-followed-instagram-profiles/page/1/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Legacy in professional wrestling ==
The Rock has been listed as one of the all-time greatest professional wrestlers,<ref name="great1"/><ref name="great2"/><ref name="great3"/> as well as one of the top draws in wrestling history. Many have placed the Rock on their "[[Mount Rushmore]] of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0405/561776/hulk-hogan-interview/ |title=Hulk Hogan on Which Four Wrestlers Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. Rushmore, Tonight's Q&A, More |website=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=November 12, 2016|date=April 5, 2013 }}</ref> Ric Flair,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0402/609289/ric-flair-on-who-should-be-on-wrestling-mt-rushmore/ |title=Ric Flair on Who Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. Rushmore, Hulk Hogan's Lawsuit, Origins Of 'Woooo'|website=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=November 12, 2016|date=April 2, 2016 }}</ref> and John Cena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZCfrztVeYE  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/XZCfrztVeYE| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|title=SI Now: John Cena's wrestling Mt. Rushmore |last=Sports Illustrated |date=March 25, 2014 |access-date=November 12, 2016 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In ''Cable Visions: Television Beyond Broadcasting'', the Rock was described as "for a long time, the WWE's biggest star and probably held the greatest international appeal".<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cCwUCgAAQBAJ&q=the%20rock&pg=PA348 |title=Cable Visions: Television Beyond Broadcasting |last1=Banet-Weiser |first1=Sarah |last2=Chris |first2=Cynthia |last3=Freitas |first3=Anthony |date=2007 |publisher=NYU Press |isbn=9780814799499|author-link=Sarah Banet-Weiser}}</ref> [[R. D. Reynolds]] stated in his book ''The WrestleCrap Book of Lists'' that the Rock was "the biggest star for WWE from 1999 until 2004".<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HFBTUhnc9DwC&q=the%20rock%20biggest%20star%20wwe&pg=PA282 |title=The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists! |first=R. D. |last=Reynolds |date=November 16, 2010 |publisher=ECW Press |access-date=November 12, 2016 |via=Google Books|isbn=9781554902873 }}</ref> The Rock's [["I quit" match]] with [[Mick Foley|Mankind]] at the [[1999 Royal Rumble]] event is infamous for its brutality and one of the most popular "I quit" match of all times.<ref>Reilly, Dan (August 25, 2016). [https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/mick-foley-family-man-hardcore-legend-and-reality-show-star-251997/ "Mick Foley: Family Man, Hardcore Legend and Reality Show Star."] ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved July 23, 2023.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2011-05-wwe_over_the_limit_thoughts-story.html | title=WWE over the Limit thoughts | date=May 23, 2011 | access-date=July 22, 2023 | archive-date=July 22, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722093121/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2011-05-wwe_over_the_limit_thoughts-story.html | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tjrwrestling.net/review/wwe-royal-rumble-1999-review/ | title=WWE Royal Rumble 1999 Review – TJR Wrestling | date=January 7, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-rock-mankind-royal-rumble-1999/ | title=411Mania }}</ref>

The Rock main-evented the most bought [[pay-per-view]] worldwide in WWE history ([[WrestleMania XXVIII]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/04/16/wrestlemania-28-the-rock-john-cena-ppv-buyrate-records/ |title=WrestleMania 28 Breaks PPV Records With 1.3 Million Buys |first=Russ |last=Weakland |date=April 16, 2012 |work=Hollywood Life |access-date=August 28, 2015 |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016212345/http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/04/16/wrestlemania-28-the-rock-john-cena-ppv-buyrate-records/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> the most bought pay-per-view domestically in WWE history ([[WrestleMania X-Seven]]), the highest rated ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' in history,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1265718-wwe-monday-night-raw-looking-back-at-the-highest-rated-episode-ever |title=WWE |first=Ryan |last=Dilbert |work=Bleacher Report |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=shows&show=19436 |title=Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database |first=Axel |last=Saalbach |website=Wrestlingdata.com |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> the highest rated ''SmackDown'' in history,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=shows&show=19303 |title=Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database |work=wrestlingdata.com |access-date=April 29, 2019}}</ref> and was part of the highest rated cable segment in WWE history with [[Mankind]] entitled "This is Your Life", in which Mankind would honor The Rock with various gifts and reunions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/playlists/rock-this-is-your-life-playlist |title=The Rock: This is Your Life! |work=WWE |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/57902-bill-banks-talks-about-the-highest-rated-wrestling-segment|title = Bill Banks Talks About the Highest Rated Wrestling Segment|website = [[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> His return in 2001 had a 7.1 rating, the highest-rated segment of the year. The Rock was also part of the highest-rated match of the 21st century when his WWF Championship defense against [[Shane McMahon]], on May 1, 2000, got an 8.3 rating, making it the highest-rated segment of all time, behind "This Is Your Life". In 2011, the Rock's return to an episode of ''Raw'' generated an average of 4.7&nbsp;million viewers in the United States, with 7.4&nbsp;million tuning in during his promo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlechat.net/detailed-raw-ratings-breakdown-on-the-rocks-promo-huge-number/ |title=Detailed RAW Ratings Breakdown on The Rock's Promo (HUGE Number!) |work=WrestleChat...It's Where it's At! |access-date=August 28, 2015 |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016212345/http://wrestlechat.net/detailed-raw-ratings-breakdown-on-the-rocks-promo-huge-number/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[WWE Raw 1000|Raw 1000]]'' was the highest rated ''Raw'' episode of 2012 and his segment with [[CM Punk]] and [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]] was the highest rated segment of the show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/complete-quarter-hour-breakdown-from-mondays-raw-1000/ |website=411Mania |title=Complete Quarter Hour Breakdown From Monday's Raw 1,000 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, the night after the Rock won the [[WWE World Championship|WWE Championship]] for the first time in over a decade, at [[Royal Rumble (2013)|Royal Rumble]], ''Raw'' got its highest rating of that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gerweck.net/tv-ratings/2013-ratings/ |title=2013 Ratings – Gerweck.net |date= December 28, 2012|website=Gerweck.net |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref>

Derived from one of his catchphrases "lay the smackdown", WWE introduced in 1999 its second flagship program, ''[[WWE SmackDown]]'', which became television's second longest-running weekly episodic program in history.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/07/usa-network-wwe-smackdown|title='WWE SmackDown' moves to USA Network|first=Ariana|last=Bacle|date=April 7, 2015|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=April 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409030726/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/07/usa-network-wwe-smackdown|url-status=dead}}</ref> The term "smackdown" was included in [[Merriam-Webster]] dictionaries in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.today.com/id/19698856 |date=July 10, 2007 |website=[[Today.com]] |title=It was a ginormous year for new words |access-date=July 23, 2007 |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022004020/http://www.today.com/id/19698856 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/smackdown |title=m-w.com/dictionary/smackdown |access-date=July 23, 2007}}</ref> He is also known for popularizing the term "[[wikt:jabroni|jabroni]]", derived from "[[Jobber (professional wrestling)|jobber]]", although it was originally introduced by [[The Iron Sheik]].<ref name="willis2020">{{cite web | website = ESPN | last = Willis | first = Jeremy | title = 'Jabroni,' the word made famous by The Rock and The Iron Sheik, gets official dictionary status | url = https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/29787483/jabroni-word-made-famous-rock-iron-sheik-gets-official-dictionary-status | date = September 1, 2020 | access-date = February 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name="dator2020">{{cite web | website = SB Nation | last = Dator | first = James | date = September 2, 2020 | title = 'Jabroni' is now in the dictionary, and it's all thanks to The Rock | access-date = February 14, 2023 | url = https://www.sbnation.com/wrestling/21418388/jabroni-dictionary-word-the-rock-dwayne-johnson}}</ref> The Rock holds the record for most ''Raw'' shows main-evented in one year (38 in 2000),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=spezbil&bilanz=1&stat=2&reihenfolge=4&jahr=2000 |title=Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database |first=Axel|last=Saalbach |website=Wrestlingdata.com |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> most ''SmackDown'' shows main-evented in one year (36 in 2000),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=spezbil&bilanz=2&stat=2&reihenfolge=4&jahr=2000 |title=Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database |first=Axel|last=Saalbach |website=Wrestlingdata.com |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> and is tied with [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (in 2001) for most PPV shows main evented in one year (12 in 2000).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=spezbil&bilanz=4&stat=2&reihenfolge=4&ordnung=1&jahr=2001 |title=Wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=spezbil&bilanz=4&stat=2&reihenfolge=4&ordnung=1&jahr=2000 |title=Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database |first=Axel |last=Saalbach |website=Wrestlingdata.com |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> The Rock is also one of two wrestlers (the other being The Undertaker) to main event WrestleMania in four different decades: 1990s: [[WrestleMania XV|XV]] (1999); 2000s: [[WrestleMania 2000]] (2000), [[WrestleMania X-Seven|X-Seven]] (2001); 2010s: [[WrestleMania XXVIII|XXVIII]] (2012), [[WrestleMania 29|29]] (2013); 2020s: [[WrestleMania XL|XL]] (2024).

At the [[2021 Survivor Series]], WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rock's WWE debut.  The match was won by [[Omos]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chiari |first1=Mike |title=Omos Wins Battle Royal to Celebrate The Rock at 2021 WWE Survivor Series |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10018708-omos-wins-battle-royal-to-celebrate-the-rock-at-2021-wwe-survivor-series |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>

== Acting career ==
[[File:Dwayne Johnson at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Johnson in April 2009]]
{{see also|Dwayne Johnson filmography}}
=== Career beginnings (1999–2010) ===
Johnson entered Hollywood and had early success due to his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. Over his acting career, he became one of the [[List of highest-paid film actors|highest-paid]] and most successful actors in Hollywood.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/the-rock-career-2016-7|title=How The Rock went from failed football player to the highest-paid actor in Hollywood|work=Business Insider|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/13/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-worlds-highest-paid-actor-reasons-why|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the world's highest paid actor, and rightly so|last=Morris|first=Sam|date=July 14, 2016|website=The Guardian|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-kevin-hart-jumanji|title=The Secret to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Success|last=Chi|first=Paul|work=HWD|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fortune.com/2014/10/30/the-rocks-best-advice-for-success/|title=The Rock's best advice for success|work=Fortune|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> 

He began his acting career on television while wrestling. In his first television acting job, in 1999, he portrayed his father [[Rocky Johnson]] in an episode of ''[[That '70s Show]]'' called "That Wrestling Show". Nearly a year later, he appeared in the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode "[[Tsunkatse]]" as an alien wrestler who fought against [[Seven of Nine]]. While Johnson was away from WWE, the company continued to sell "The Rock" merchandise, and he continued to be featured prominently in the opening montages of their television shows.<ref name="m&cbio" />

Johnson made his theatrical debut in ''[[The Mummy Returns]]'' (2001), playing the antagonist Mathayus "The Scorpion King". He reprised this role in the spin-off film ''[[The Scorpion King]]'' (2002), where he starred as the titular character. Johnson was paid $5.5 million for his leading role, putting him in the [[Guinness World Records]] for the highest salary for a first-time leading man.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/the-rock-cooks-up-124m-salary-highest-ever-for-any-actor/|title=The Rock cooks up a $124M salary, highest ever for any actor|website=CNET|accessdate=July 31, 2024}}</ref> The film was a commercial success and despite mixed reception, Johnson's acting was praised.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120805062744/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,231509~1~0~scorpionking,00.html Review by Owen Gleiberman], [[Entertainment Weekly]] </ref> Film critic [[Roger Ebert]] wrote, "I expect him to become a durable action star".<ref>{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |date=April 19, 2002 |title=The Scorpion King |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-scorpion-king-2002 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720182552/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-scorpion-king-2002 |archive-date=20 July 2023 |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}} {{Rating|3|4}}</ref>

In the following years, he worked in action films ''[[The Rundown]]'' (2003), and ''[[Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]'' (2004), but these films failed to gain success. He had a supporting role in the comedy ''[[Be Cool]]'' (2005) as a homosexual bodyguard hoping to become an actor,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/be-cool-2005 |title=Warmed-over Chili not cool |date=March 3, 2005 |website=Rogerebert.com}}</ref> and was the primary antagonist in the horror film ''[[Doom (film)|Doom]]'' (2005). He also worked in the sports drama ''[[Gridiron Gang]]'' (2006), comedy ''[[Reno 911!: Miami]]'' (2007), and thriller ''[[Southland Tales]]'' (2006). He had further success by playing an arrogant famous American football player in the sports family comedy ''[[The Game Plan (film)|The Game Plan]]'' (2007), Agent 23 in spy action comedy ''[[Get Smart (film)|Get Smart]]'' (2008), a cab driver in the science fiction film ''[[Race to Witch Mountain]]'' (2009), [[Tooth fairy|the title character]] in the fantasy comedy ''[[Tooth Fairy (2010 film)|Tooth Fairy]]'' (2010) and a police officer in buddy cop comedy ''[[The Other Guys]]'' (2010). Johnson returned to action genre in the unsuccessful ''[[Faster (2010 film)|Faster]]'' (2010). He presented the [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects]] at the [[80th Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalhit.com/academy/80/winners.shtml |title=80th Annual Academy Awards Results & Commentary |date=April 22, 2008 |website=DigitalHit.com |quote=Dwayne Johnson a.k.a. The Rock, presents Visual Effects}}</ref>

=== Commercial success (2011–2020) ===
Johnson's first big box-office success came in 2011, portraying Luke Hobbs in ''[[Fast Five]]'' (2011); the film became the [[2011 in film#Highest-grossing films|seventh highest-grossing film of 2011]]. He also starred in the box office hit ''[[Journey 2: The Mysterious Island]]'' in 2012. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock]] in ''[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' and reprising his role as Luke Hobbs in ''[[Fast & Furious 6]]'' (2013),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/why-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-is-%E2%80%98franchise-viagra%E2%80%99-102100359.html |title=Why Dwayne The Rock Johnson is 'franchise viagra' |website=Yahoo.com |date=November 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=TheRock|first=Dwayne|last=Johnson|number=235929285557358592|date=August 16, 2012|title=3:35am. London. AM cardio starts now.. then breakfast, then hit the weights, then on to set of FAST 6. Let's roll.. #OwnIt}}</ref> while also starring in true-story films ''[[Pain & Gain]]'' (2013) and ''[[Empire State (2013 film)|Empire State]]'' (2013). That same year, he hosted and produced the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] [[reality competition]] series ''[[The Hero (2013 TV series)|The Hero]]'',<ref name=WrapGilman>{{Cite web | last = Gilman | first = Greg | title = How the Rock Went From Action Hero to TNT Reality 'Hero' | url = https://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/how-rock-went-action-hero-tnt-reality-hero-95941/ | work = [[The Wrap]] | date = June 6, 2013 | access-date = April 16, 2020 | archive-date = August 20, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180820113024/https://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/how-rock-went-action-hero-tnt-reality-hero-95941/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Hero – official page |url=http://www.tntdrama.com/title/display/?oid=399948 |publisher=TNT |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118054654/http://www.tntdrama.com/title/display/?oid=399948 |archive-date=January 18, 2013 }}</ref> and won the Favorite Male Buttkicker Award at the [[2013 Kids' Choice Awards|2013 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2013/03/23/kids-choice-awards-winners-2013-list-nickelodeon/|title=Kids' Choice Awards Winners 2013: Kristen Stewart & More — Full List|first=Andy|last=Swift|date=March 24, 2013|access-date=July 15, 2019|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301075604/https://hollywoodlife.com/2013/03/23/kids-choice-awards-winners-2013-list-nickelodeon/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In May 2013, it was announced that he would executive produce and star in ''[[Ballers]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/john-david-washington-to-co-star-in-hbos-ballers-robert-hoffman-in-es-songbyrd-616892/|title=John David Washington To Co-Star In HBO's 'Ballers', Robert Hoffman In E!'s 'Songbyrd'|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva|date=October 21, 2013}}</ref> an [[HBO]] [[comedy-drama]] series about [[NFL]] players living in Miami.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/dwayne-johnson-to-star-produce-hbo-pilot-about-athletes-from-steve-levinson-mark-wahlberg-peter-berg-to-direct-488467/|title=Dwayne Johnson To Star In & Produce HBO Pilot About Athletes From Steve Levinson & Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg To Direct|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva|date=May 2, 2013}}</ref> By December of that year, ''[[Forbes]]'' named him the top-grossing actor of 2013, with his films bringing in $1.3 billion worldwide for the year. ''Forbes'' credited the success of ''Fast & Furious 6'', which grossed $789 million globally, and his frequent acting work as primary reasons for topping the list.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pomerantz |first=Dorothy |title=Dwayne Johnson Is The Top-Grossing Actor Of 2013 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2013/12/16/dwayne-johnson-is-the-top-grossing-actor-of-2013/ |work=Forbes | date = December 16, 2013}}</ref>

Johnson starred as [[Hercules|the title character]] in ''[[Hercules (2014 film)|Hercules]]'' in 2014<ref name="Coming Soon">{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=98951 |title=Hercules, Starring Dwayne Johnson, to Arrive August 8, 2014 |publisher=Coming Soon |date=January 17, 2013 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |archive-date=October 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027183149/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=98951 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and hosted another reality series for TNT that same year, entitled ''Wake Up Call'', which saw him "lending a helping hand to everyday people who were facing enormous challenges in their lives" alongside guest experts such as [[Rocco DiSpirito]], [[Jillian Michaels (personal trainer)|Jillian Michaels]], and [[Josh Shipp (teen expert)|Josh Shipp]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/tnt-orders-reality-series-wake-up-call-from-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-1200758762/ |title=TNT Orders Reality Series 'Wake Up Call' from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson |work=Variety}}</ref> In 2015, Johnson reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in ''[[Furious 7]]''<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TheRock|first=Dwayne|last=Johnson|number=365921807393505280|date=August 9, 2013|title=She rocks my Championship belt better than me! My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! #BringIt}}</ref> and starred in the disaster film ''[[San Andreas (film)|San Andreas]]''. In 2016, he co-starred with [[Kevin Hart]] in the action-comedy ''[[Central Intelligence]]'' and had a lead voice role in the Disney animated film ''[[Moana (2016 film)|Moana]]'', in which he voiced [[Maui (Moana)|Maui]]. He reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in ''[[The Fate of the Furious]]'', which was released in 2017. Johnson starred in two other blockbuster movies that year, ''[[Baywatch (film)|Baywatch]]'' and ''[[Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle]]'' as [[Mitch Buchannon|Mitchell "Mitch" Buchannon]] and [[Dr. Smolder Bravestone]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Siegel |first1=Tatiana |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |title=Dwayne Johnson to Star in Film Adaptation of 'Rampage' Video Game |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dwayne-johnson-star-film-adaptation-804458/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=June 23, 2015}}</ref><ref name="comingsoon.net">{{cite news |last1=Evry |first1=Max |title=Dwayne Johnson Officially Boards Jumanji Remake |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/679261-dwayne-johnson-officially-boards-jumanji-remake |access-date=August 27, 2016 |website=[[ComingSoon.net]] |date=April 22, 2016}}</ref> In 2018, he starred in the action films ''[[Rampage (2018 film)|Rampage]]'' and ''[[Skyscraper (2018 film)|Skyscraper]]''.
[[File:Dwayne Johnson star (Hollywood Walk of Fame stars).jpg|thumb|upright=1|Johnson's star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in July 2022]]

Johnson's role within the ''[[Fast & Furious]]'' franchise continued with ''[[Hobbs & Shaw|Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw]]'', starring alongside co-star [[Jason Statham]]. [[David Leitch (director)|David Leitch]] directed the project from a script co-written by franchise-writer [[Chris Morgan (writer)|Chris Morgan]] and [[Drew Pearce]]. The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. Johnson will reprise his role in ''Hobbs & Shaw 2'' after not appearing in ''[[F9 (film)|F9]]'' and also not returning in ''[[Fast X]]'' or ''Fast & Furious 11''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www-fatherly-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.fatherly.com/love-money/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-interview-daughters-divorce-family/amp/|title=The Rock Interview: Dwayne Johnson Talks Daughters, Divorce & Family |website=Fatherly-com.cdn.ampproject.org|date=November 4, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1090085729848430592|title=Dwayne @TheRock Johnson tells @joshuahorowitz what to expect from his new @FastFurious spin-off @HobbsAndShaw and whether or not we'll see him in #Fast9|user=MTVNEWS|author=MTV News|date=January 28, 2019}}</ref> In May 2023, it was reported that he would make a cameo appearance during a post-credits scene of ''Fast X''.<ref>{{cite web | first = Umberto | last = Gonzalez | url = https://www.thewrap.com/fast-x-dwayne-johnson-the-rock-hobbs-credits-scene/ | title = 'Fast X' Shocker: Dwayne Johnson Returns to 'Fast & Furious' Franchise (Exclusive) | website = [[TheWrap]] | date = May 12, 2023 | access-date = May 13, 2023}}</ref> Johnson reprised his role as Bravestone, in ''[[Jumanji: The Next Level]]''. With the critical and financial success of ''Welcome to the Jungle'', production of the movie began in early 2019, and it was released on December 13, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/sony-jumanji-sequel-release-date-december-2019-1202375219/|title=Sony Dates 'Jumanji' Sequel For December 2019 – CinemaCon|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=April 24, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=June 24, 2018}}</ref>

=== Streaming ventures (2021–present) ===
In 2021, Johnson co-starred with [[Emily Blunt]] in [[Disney]]'s ''[[Jungle Cruise (film)|Jungle Cruise]]'' as Frank Wolff. The film is based on the theme-park ride [[Jungle Cruise|of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/dwayne-johnson-jungle-cruise-movie-disney-1201501768/|title=Dwayne Johnson Guiding 'Jungle Cruise' Pic For Disney|first=Erik |last=Pedersen|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref> [[Jaume Collet-Serra]] directed, with a script by [[Michael Green (writer)|Michael Green]] from a previous one by [[J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/dwayne-johnson-jungle-cruise-jaume-collet-serra-director-disney-suicide-squad-2-1202139090/|title=Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct Dwayne Johnson In 'Jungle Cruise': No 'Suicide Squad 2'|last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr.|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/emily-blunt-disney-jungle-cruise-dwayne-johnson/|title=Emily Blunt Boards Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' with Dwayne Johnson|website=Collider.com|last=Keene|first=Allison|date=January 30, 2018|access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/jungle-cruise-movie-jack-whitehall-cast/|title=Disney's Jungle Cruise Movie Casts Emily Blunt's Brother|website=ScreenRant.com|last=Stephens|first=David|date=March 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/disney-jungle-cruise-movie-cast-edgar-ramirez/|title=Disney's Jungle Cruise Casts Edgar Ramírez As Its Villain|website=Screen Rant|last=Hood|first=Cooper|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/jungle-cruise-movie-cast-jesse-plemons/|title=Disney's Jungle Cruise Casts Jesse Plemons As Another Villain|website=Screen Rant|last=Stephens|first=David|date=April 19, 2018}}</ref> In addition to his work on the film, Johnson assisted with re-designing the titular ride for all Disney theme parks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1653200/the-rocks-jungle-cruise-involvement-will-go-beyond-the-movie|title=The Rock's Jungle Cruise Involvement Will Go Beyond The Movie|date=April 30, 2017|website=Cinemablend.com|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> ''Jungle Cruise'' was released on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/dwayne-johnson-jungle-cruise-disney-july-2020-release-date-change-1202486056/|title=Dwayne Johnson's 'Jungle Cruise' Moves To Summer 2020|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|date=October 19, 2018|access-date=September 2, 2019|archive-date=April 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407150952/https://deadline.com/2018/10/dwayne-johnson-jungle-cruise-disney-july-2020-release-date-change-1202486056/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4896929/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-kicks-off-hardcore-eight-month-workout-program/|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Kicks Off 'Hardcore' Eight-Month Workout Program|date=May 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/black-widow-moves-to-november-as-other-mcu-films-shift-back-to-2021-2022/|title='Black Widow' Moves to November as Other MCU Films Shift Back to 2021, 2022|website=The Wrap|first=Brian|last=Welk|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref> Also in 2021, Johnson starred in [[Netflix]]'s film ''[[Red Notice (film)|Red Notice]]'', written and directed by [[Rawson Marshall Thurber]]. It is the third time that the two collaborated, after ''Central Intelligence'' and ''Skyscraper''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/dwayne-johnson-gal-gadot-ryan-reynolds-red-notice-netflix-rawson-marshall-thurber-1202643002/|title=Netflix Takes 'Red Notice'; Ryan Reynolds Joins Dwayne Johnson & Gal Gadot In Rawson Marshall Thurber-Directed Global Heist Film|first1=Mike Jr. |last1=Fleming|date=July 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-does-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-make-for-one-movie-1520591400|title= How Much Does Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Make for One Movie?|first=Ben|last=Fritz|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=March 9, 2018}}</ref> It co-stars [[Gal Gadot]] and [[Ryan Reynolds]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-johnsons-red-notice-pushed-back-5-months-fall-2020/|title=Dwayne Johnson's 'Red Notice' Pushed Back 5 Months to Fall 2020|date=November 8, 2018}}</ref>

Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chfi.com/2017/07/25/dwayne-rock-johnson-might-just-busiest-celeb-business/|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Might Just BE The BUSIEST Celeb In The Business! – CHFI|date=July 25, 2017|work=CHFI|access-date=June 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-nz/entertainment/tv/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-is-the-busiest-man-in-showbiz/vp-AAr3jpY|title=Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Is The Busiest Man In Showbiz|website=Msn.com|access-date=June 24, 2018}}</ref> A sequel to the box-office hit ''[[San Andreas (film)|San Andreas]]'' was announced to be in the pre-production stage with the director of the first film, [[Brad Peyton]], returning as director along with the main cast (marking the fourth collaboration between the two following ''Journey 2'', ''San Andreas'', and ''Rampage'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2016/02/19/San-Andreas-sequel-now-in-development/3641455899906/ |title='San Andreas' sequel now in development |website=Upi.com |date=February 19, 2016}}</ref><ref name="comingsoon.net" /> On November 14, 2019, he announced a December 2021 release date for the standalone ''Black Adam'' film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/14/entertainment/black-adam-movie-the-rock-trnd/index.html|title=Dwayne Johnson announces release date for 'Black Adam' superhero film|first=Sandra|last=Gonzalez|website=CNN|date=November 14, 2019|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> Production on ''[[Black Adam (film)|Black Adam]]'' began filming in April 2021 and was released on October 21, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|date=February 8, 2019|title=Seven Bucks Productions' Hiram Garcia on 'Fighting With My Family' and Dwayne Johnson's Work Ethic|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/seven-bucks-productions-hiram-garcia-dwayne-johnson-fighting-with-my-family-1203131584/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Joe Anderton|date=April 10, 2021|title=Dwayne Johnson announces DC's Black Adam has started filming|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a36083670/dwayne-johnson-dc-black-adam-filming-update/|access-date=April 10, 2021|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/features/movie-star-salaries-joaquin-phoenix-joker-2-tom-cruise-1235320046/|title=Inside Movie Stars' Salaries: Joaquin Phoenix Nabs $20M for ''Joker 2,'' Tom Cruise Heads to Over $100M and More|date=July 20, 2022|first=Brent|last=Lang|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>

Johnson has been a member of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] in the Actor's Branch since 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stedman |first1=Alex |title=Academy Invites Record 774 New Members |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/academy-new-members-class-of-2017-1202481404/ |access-date=October 7, 2020 |work=Variety |date=June 28, 2017}}</ref> In 2024, he presented an award alongside [[Bad Bunny]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Wishes Happy 30th Birthday to 'Brother' Bad Bunny While Presenting at 2024 Oscars |url=https://people.com/oscars-2024-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-wishes-bad-bunny-happy-30th-birthday-8607084 |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=Peoplemag}}</ref> On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in [[Fortnite Battle Royale]]. Johnson was initially uncredited in his role, yet teased his involvement in a cryptic Instagram post shared on the day of the event. Following another Instagram video for Johnson's ZOA Energy drink, in which The Foundation's helmet and sidearm were subtly featured in the background, his involvement was finally confirmed during the Chapter 2 End Event on December 4, 2021, with The Foundation removing his helmet to reveal that he shared Johnson's voice and likeness.<ref>{{cite web | last=Medina | first=Bryan | title=Fortnite reveals Dwayne Johnson as "The Foundation" while Spider-Man joins Chapter 3 | website=MARCA | date=December 5, 2021 | url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/movies/2021/12/05/61ac0b2122601d6b328b4572.html | access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref> In May 2023, Johnson reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in a [[cameo appearance]] during the [[post-credits scene|mid-credits scene]] of ''[[Fast X]]''. He is set to reprise his role as Maui in the [[Moana (2026 film)|upcoming live action remake]] of ''Moana''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/moana-live-action-remake-in-the-works-disney-1235332204/|title=Live-Action ''Moana'' in the Works from Dwayne Johnson, Disney|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=3 April 2023|accessdate=April 3, 2023|archive-date=3 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403182250/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/moana-live-action-remake-in-the-works-disney-1235332204/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Producer ==
In 2012, Johnson founded his production company [[Seven Bucks Productions]].<ref name="deadline.com"/> Though originally attached as producer and star, Johnson will now serve solely as the former on a film adaptation of ''[[The Janson Directive]]''. [[John Cena]] will fill the leading role, with [[Akiva Goldsman]] attached as screenwriter.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/john-cena-janson-directive-dwayne-johnson-1202791588/|title=John Cena to Star in 'Janson Directive' for Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=April 30, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled ''John Henry & The Statesmen'', as the [[John Henry (folklore)|titular folklore hero]]. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script by Kasdan and [[Tom Wheeler (writer)|Tom Wheeler]]. With the first official teaser trailer released in October 2018, the project marks Kasdan's and Johnson's third collaboration, after ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' and ''Jumanji: The Next Level''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/dwayne-johnson-john-henry-trailer-netflix/|title=Dwayne Johnson Is "The Man" in Teaser for Netflix's 'John Henry & The Statesmen'|first=Vinnie|last=Mancuso|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=October 9, 2018}}</ref>

In 2019, Johnson produced and appeared as himself in ''[[Fighting with My Family]]'', a comedy drama about [[Saraya Bevis]] and her family, who are also professional wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/vince-vaughn-dwayne-johnsons-fighting-with-my-family-1201988165/ |title=Vince Vaughn Joins Dwayne Johnson's 'Fighting With My Family' |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=February 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/fighting-with-my-family-trailer/|title='Fighting with My Family' Trailer Has The Rock Helping Wrestling Wannabes|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|date=November 14, 2018|website=Collider|access-date=December 12, 2018}}</ref> Johnson will co-produce and star in ''The King'', a film about king [[Kamehameha I|Kamehameha Kūnuiākea]], founder and first ruler of the [[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawaiʻi]]. The project will be directed by [[Robert Zemeckis]] from a script by [[Randall Wallace]]. The movie will be comparable to ''[[Braveheart]]'' in tone, given Wallace's work on both films, and will depict the king's role in resolving the wars among the islands of [[Hawaii|Hawaiʻi]]. ''The King'' was scheduled to begin production in 2020, but was halted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/dwayne-johnson-king-kamehameha-movie-robert-zemeckis-randall-wallace-1202453017/|title=Dwayne Johnson To Play Kamehameha In 'The King;' Robert Zemeckis Directs Script By 'Braveheart's Randall Wallace For Warner Bros & New Line|first1=Anita|last1=Busch|last2=Fleming| first2=Mike Jr. |date=August 29, 2018}}</ref> Johnson is also attached to produce/star in a sequel to ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/big-trouble-in-little-china-sequel/|title=Dwayne Johnson's 'Big Trouble in Little China' Won't Be a Remake, But a Continuation|date=August 27, 2018|website=/Film}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dwayne-johnson-says-big-trouble-in-little-china-153445647.html|title=Dwayne Johnson Says 'Big Trouble in Little China' Remake Definitely Happening|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> as well as project under development with [[Shane Black]] focusing on a new interpretation of [[Doc Savage]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/doc-savage-movie/|title=Dwayne Johnson Provides an Update on Shane Black's 'Doc Savage'|date=April 12, 2018|website=Slashfilm.com|access-date=June 23, 2018}}</ref>

In 2021, his biographical comedy-drama series ''[[Young Rock]]'' began airing on NBC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/10/dwayne-johnson-nbc-young-rock-cast-reveal|publisher=Hype Beast |title=Dwayne Johnson Announces Cast of 'Young Rock' |date=October 4, 2020 |first=Jeff|last=Yeung}}</ref> A film centered around [[Black Adam|Teth-Adam/Black Adam]], a part of the [[DC Extended Universe]], was announced to be in development in January 2017. Originally cast in the role as early as September 2014 as the antagonist, in a film centered around the superhero [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Billy Batson/Shazam]],<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TheRock|first=Dwayne|last=Johnson|number=507189313579122689|date=September 3, 2014|title="Kneel at his feet or get crushed by his boot." My honor to become.. #BlackAdam #TheAntiHero #DCComics}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=September 3, 2014|title=Dwayne Johnson to Play Black Adam in New Line's 'Shazam,' Darren Lemke to Script|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/dwayne-johnson-to-play-black-adam-in-shazam-darren-lemke-to-script-exclusive-1201294338|access-date=September 4, 2014|work=Variety}}</ref> his villainous role for ''[[Shazam! (film)|Shazam!]]'' was reworked into two separate films.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=January 19, 2017|title=Shazam! To Split Into Two Films: Dwayne Johnson To Star As 'Black Adam'|url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/shazan-dwayne-johnson-black-adam-1201889902/}}</ref> Johnson did not appear in ''Shazam!'', but he served as a producer and his likeness was used through special effects in flashback scenes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dwayne Johnson Won't Appear in 'Shazam!,' DC's Geoff Johns Says|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dwayne-johnson-wont-appear-shazam-dcs-geoff-johns-says-1023348|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=May 26, 2015|title=Dwayne Johnson Hints 'Shazam' Might Release Sooner than Announced|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/608405-dwayne-johnson-hints-shazam-might-release-sooner-announced#!|access-date=November 12, 2016|website=ComingSoon.net}}</ref>

==Business career==
In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana [[Tequila]], which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year<ref>{{Cite news |last=de Semlyen |first=Phil |date=January 6, 2022 |title=Dwayne Johnson is breaking all records with his new booze brand |work=Time Out |url=https://www.timeout.com/news/dwayne-johnson-is-breaking-all-records-with-his-new-booze-brand-010622 |access-date=November 27, 2022}}</ref> and is valued at approximately  $3.5 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Is Expected To Become A Billionaire From His Tequila Brand Valued At Around $3.5 Billion |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dwayne-rock-johnson-expected-become-185923185.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Yahoo Finance}}</ref>

[[File:230513-A-WN705-091 (53006531296) (1).jpg|thumb|Johnson presenting the [[2023 XFL Championship]] trophy]]

In August 2020, Johnson along with several partners and investors—including [[RedBird Capital Partners]]—purchased the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] for $15 million. Within months, Johnson announced plans for the relaunch of the league in spring 2022. While the launch was delayed a year, the first games of 2023 kicked off on time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-01 |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Is Reviving The XFL With $15 million Bet On The Future Of Football |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dwayne-rock-johnson-reviving-xfl-224720501.html |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Yahoo Finance}}</ref> After a successful 2023 season, the XFL and [[United States Football League]] announced their intent to merge into a single league. On December 31, 2023, it was announced that the new merged league would be called the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Ed |date=2024-01-02 |title=XFL and USFL merge to form new UFL spring football league |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/xfl-usfl-merger-ufl-united-football-league-teams-2024-season/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=SportsPro}}</ref> The league would feature 8 teams and start on March 30, 2024. Johnson, along with [[Dany Garcia]], and RedBird Capital Partners own 50% of the UFL together under XFL Properties LLC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=2023-12-31 |title=Combined XFL and USFL to be Called UFL, Will Air Games on Fox and ESPN Platforms Starting in 2024 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-football-league-ufl-created-xfl-usfl-merger-2024-launch-1235777227/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

On January 23, 2024, Johnson joined the [[TKO Group Holdings]] board of directors. In the process, he obtained full ownership over his trademarked name "The Rock", which was owned by WWE.<ref name="espntko">{{cite web | last=Raimondi | first=Marc | title='The Rock' joins UFC, WWE's TKO Group board | website=ESPN | date=January 23, 2024 | url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/39368338/the-rock-appointed-ufc-wwe-tko-group-board-directors | access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="boardappoint">{{cite news|url=https://investor.tkogrp.com/news/news-details/2024/TKO-Appoints-Dwayne-Johnson-to-Board-of-Directors/default.aspx|title=TKO Appoints Dwayne Johnson to Board of Directors|publisher=TKO|date=January 23, 2024|accessdate=January 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="boardappointment">{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-joins-tko-board-ownership-trademarked-name-1235801443/|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Joins Board Of TKO, Secures Full Ownership Of Trademarked Name|first=Jill|last=Goldsmith|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref> As part of the settlement, Johnson signed a new services and merchandising agreement with WWE.<ref name="boardappoint" /><ref name="boardappointment" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-board-member-wwe-tko-group-1235882746/|title=Dwayne Johnson Named Board Member of WWE Parent TKO Group, Granted Full Ownership of 'The Rock' Trademark|first=Joe|last=Otterson|publisher=Variety|date=January 23, 2024|accessdate=January 23, 2024}}</ref>

== Other work ==
In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, ''The Rock Says...'', co-written with Joe Layden. It debuted at No. 1 on [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''The New York Times'' Best Seller list]] and remained on the list for several weeks.<ref name="bestseller" /> In 2013, Johnson hosted and produced the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] reality competition series ''[[The Hero (2013 TV series)|The Hero]]''.<ref name="WrapGilman" /><ref>{{cite web |title=The Hero – official page |url=http://www.tntdrama.com/title/display/?oid=399948 |publisher=TNT |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118054654/http://www.tntdrama.com/title/display/?oid=399948 |archive-date=January 18, 2013}}</ref> In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series, ''Wake Up Call''.<ref name="auto" /> In 2019, Johnson started hosting the [[NBC]] competition series ''[[The Titan Games]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbc.com/the-titan-games |title=The Titan Games|website=Nbc.com}}</ref>

In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer [[Under Armour]] to release "Project Rock".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mensfitness.com/life/gearandtech/dwayne-rock-johnson-launches-project-rock-his-new-signature-line-under-armour-gear |title=Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Launches "Project Rock," His New Signature Line of Under Armour Gear |website=Mensfitness.com |date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://magazine.promomarketing.com/article/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-teams-up-with-under-armour/ |title=Under Armour, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Sell Out of Gym Merch – Promo Marketing |first=Brendan |last=Menapace |website=Promomarketing.com |date=March 22, 2016 |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gq.com/story/the-rock-gym-bag-under-armour-workout-gear |title=The Rock Designed a Gym Bag to Help Guys Everywhere Get Swole |first=Megan |last=Gustashaw |date=March 4, 2016 |website=Gq.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestreet.com/story/13521340/1/the-rock-proves-again-he-can-sell-tons-af-under-armour-swag.html |title='The Rock' proves again he can sell tons of Under Armour swag. |first=Brian |last=Sozzi |date=April 8, 2016 |website=Thestreet.com |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> Johnson also released an alarm clock app as part of "Project Rock" that received more than one million downloads in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-the-rocks-alarm-clock-app-breaks-1-million-downloads-owen-harts-birthday-today/ |title=WWE News: The Rock's Alarm Clock App Breaks 1 Million Downloads, Owen Hart's Birthday Today |website=411mania.com |date=May 7, 2016 |access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> Since then, they have released sneakers, headphones, and other apparel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/project-rock/g/32k2 |title=Project Rock T-Shirts & Gear |website=Under Armour® |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. His first video, ''The YouTube Factory'', featured online personality [[Lilly Singh]] and several other internet stars.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dry |first=Jude |date=July 18, 2016 |title=The Rock Just Launched a YouTube Channel, And He's Asking Social Media Stars To Help Him Find His Edge |work=[[IndieWire]] |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/the-rock-new-youtube-channel-lilly-singh-social-media-1201707104/ |access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref> In 2019, Johnson announced he would launch a competitive bodybuilding show, "Athleticon", with his business partner and ex-wife [[Dany Garcia]]. It is set to rival other long-standing bodybuilding shows such as [[Arnold Sports Festival|The Arnold Classic]] and [[Mr. Olympia|Joe Weider's Mr. Olympia]].<ref name="shoshannac">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/athleticon-is-coming-to-shake-up-the-bodybuilding-and-fitness-world.html|title=Athleticon Is Coming to Shake Up the Bodybuilding and Fitness World|last=shoshannac|date=September 17, 2019|website=Bodybuilding.com|access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref> The show was set to debut in October 2020 in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], but plans were disrupted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="shoshannac" />

A fan of the rapper [[Tech N9ne]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch: "The Rock's Ultimate Workout" Features Music From Tech N9ne |url=https://www.strangemusicinc.com/2017/03/tech-n9ne/rocks-ultimate-tech-n9ne/ |website=StrangeMusicInc.com|date=March 8, 2017 }}</ref> Johnson is featured on the song "[[Face Off (Tech N9ne song)|Face Off]]" from the rapper's 2021 album ''[[Asin9ne]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Dwayne Johnson makes his rap debut with 'Face Off' — even if fans don't believe it's his first |url=https://ew.com/music/dwayne-johnson-rap-song-face-off-tech-n9ne-video/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref>

==Activism and philanthropy==
===Politics===
As part of WWE's non-partisan "Smackdown Your Vote" campaign aiming to encourage young people to vote,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/government/elections-politics-campaigns-elections/6040691-1.html |title=Smackdown Your Vote! Announces New Members, WWF Superstar Kurt Angle Named Honorary Chairman. |access-date=May 27, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511213126/http://www.allbusiness.com/government/elections-politics-campaigns-elections/6040691-1.html |archive-date=May 11, 2011}}.</ref> Johnson attended the [[2000 Democratic National Convention]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rock-in-the-hardest-place-637073.html |title=Rock in the Hardest Place |access-date=May 27, 2009 |work=The Independent |location=London |first=Alan |last=Hubbard |date=October 15, 2000}}</ref> and had a speaking role at the [[2000 Republican National Convention]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/07/19/the_rock_at_the_2000_republican_national_convention.html |title=Watch the Rock's Very Odd Speech at the 2000 Republican Convention |access-date=September 11, 2016 |magazine=The Slate |location=New York City |first=Osita |last=Nwanevu |date=July 19, 2016}}</ref>

Johnson voted for [[Barack Obama]] in [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]] and [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]],<ref name=RS2018>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/dwayne-johnson-the-pain-and-the-passion-that-fuel-the-rock-630076/ |title=Dwayne Johnson: The Pain and the Passion That Fuel the Rock |first=Josh |last=Eells |date=April 4, 2018 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> but did not vote in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mediaite.com/entertainment/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-admits-he-didnt-vote-for-trump-or-hillary-in-2016-i-wanted-someone-else/ |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Admits He Didn't Vote for Trump or Hillary in 2016: I Wanted 'Someone Else' |website=[[Mediaite]]|date=April 5, 2018 |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> and was an [[independent voter]] {{as of|2017|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.gq.com/story/dwayne-johnson-for-president-cover |title=Dwayne Johnson for President! |first1=Peggy|last1=Sirota |first2=Caity|last2=Weaver|date=May 10, 2017 |work=[[GQ (magazine)|GQ]]|access-date=May 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611153935/https://www.gq.com/story/dwayne-johnson-for-president-cover |archive-date=June 11, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He endorsed [[Joe Biden]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dwayne Johnson Endorses Presidential Candidate for First Time, Supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris|url=https://people.com/politics/dwayne-johnson-endorses-joe-biden-kamala-harris/|access-date=September 27, 2020|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|first=Karen|last=Mizoguchi|date=September 27, 2020}}</ref> but told [[Fox News]] in an April 2024 interview that he regretted the decision due to it causing "division" and refused to endorse anyone in [[2024 United States presidential election|2024]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=2024-04-05 |title=Dwayne Johnson Says Endorsing Biden for President in 2020 Caused Division That 'Tears Me Up in My Guts' and Today's 'Woke Culture' Really 'Bugs Me' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-biden-no-endorsement-2024-election-1235961800/ |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Variety}}</ref> The interview received highly negative reactions, especially parts of it in which Johnson complained about what he called "[[woke culture]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-woke-fox-news-interview-rcna146902 |title=The Rock used Fox News to throw Black people under the bus |work=MSNBC |last=Jones |first=Ja'han |date=April 8, 2024 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref> and prompted ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' to publish an article questioning whether he was pivoting to [[right-wing politics]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/dwayne-johnson-fox-news-biden-endorsement |title=Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Turning to the Right? |magazine=Vanity Fair |last=Batey |first=Eve |date=April 6, 2024 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref>

Johnson has expressed interest in running for president, telling ''[[USA Today]]'' in February 2021 that he would "consider a presidential run in the future if that's what the people wanted".<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Ryan|date=October 25, 2021|url=https://www.newsweek.com/dwayne-johnson-rock-running-president-republicans-democrats-election-poll-1642097|title=Dwayne Johnson Shares 'Honest Feelings' on Running for President|work=Newsweek|access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> Following an online poll which found that 46% of Americans would consider voting for Johnson in an election, he told ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]'' in April 2021, "I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/12/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-white-house-president|title=The Rock for president? I'll run if the people want it, says Dwayne Johnson|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref>

===Charity===
Johnson has worked with the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] on a number of occasions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/2018/09/16/dwayne-rock-johnson-disney-jungle-cruise-make-a-wish-kids/ |title=Dwayne Johnson Inspired by Make-A-Wish Kids on Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Set |website=Movies |date=September 15, 2018 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and [[terminally ill]] children.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=DJ Rock Foundation.org |url=http://www.djrockfoundation.org/mission.php |title=DJ Rock Foundation: Mission Statement |access-date=June 4, 2007 |year=2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305152513/http://www.djrockfoundation.org/mission.php |archive-date=March 5, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2007, he and his then-wife [[Dany Garcia]] donated $1&nbsp;million to the [[University of Miami]] to support the renovation of its football facilities; the university renamed the [[Miami Hurricanes]]' locker room in his honor.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Schwartz |title=Miami unveils football locker room dedicated to The Rock |agency=For The Win |access-date=September 11, 2014 |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/08/miami-dedicates-football-locker-room-to-the-rock}}</ref>

In 2015, actress [[Michelle Trachtenberg]] tagged Johnson in a [[Twitter|tweet]] about an abandoned dog that her local shelter had rescued and named after him, prompting him to donate $1,500 to the [[GoFundMe]] for the dog's lifesaving surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.today.com/news/dwayne-rock-johnson-donates-1-500-save-abandoned-puppys-life-t59286 |title=He's a Pawller! Dwayne Johnson drops $1,500 to save orphaned puppy's life |website=TODAY.com |date=December 2, 2015 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> In 2017, he donated $25,000 to [[Hurricane Harvey]] relief efforts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abc7.com/2354563/ |title=Dwayne Johnson donates thousands to aid Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts |date=August 29, 2017 |website=ABC7 Los Angeles |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> In 2018, he donated a gym to a military base in [[Marine Corps Base Hawaii|Oahu, Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi-NSa4l5NS/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/therock/1782920942907265874 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=@therock on Instagram: "Cool update on Armed Forces Day. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart." |website=Instagram |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> After the [[2018 Hawaii floods]], he worked with the nonprofit organization Malama Kauai to help repair flood damage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38196642/stay-strong-kauai-the-rock-asks-for-donations-for-flood-ravaged-kauai |title='Stay strong, Kauai': 'The Rock' asks for donations for flood-ravaged Kauai  |website=hawaiinewsnow.com |date=May 16, 2018 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>

Johnson made a seven-figure donation to the [[SAG-AFTRA Foundation]] during the [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike]], which foundation president [[Courtney B. Vance]] cited as the largest single donation that the foundation had ever received from one individual at one time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/dwayne-johnson-donation-sag-aftra-foundation-strike-relief-fund-1235678671/ |title=Dwayne Johnson Contributes 'Historic' Donation to SAG-AFTRA Foundation Relief Fund, Says President Courtney B. Vance: 'It's a Call to Arms for All of Us' (Exclusive) |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |website=[[Variety (magazine)|variety.com]] |date=July 24, 2023 |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=July 25, 2023}}</ref> The following month, Johnson and [[Oprah Winfrey]] announced the creation of the People's Fund of Maui in response to the [[2023 Hawaii wildfires]] and asked people to donate.<ref name="peoplesfund">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/10/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-maui-fund-apology |title="I get it": The Rock Understands Why You're Mad That He Asked For Maui Donations |magazine=Vanity Fair |last=Batey |first=Eve |date=October 8, 2023 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref> They also donated $5 million each to it.<ref name="peoplesfund" /> The announcement received backlash from fans, who criticized Johnson and Oprah for requesting donations while having [[net worth]]s of $800 million and $2.5 billion respectively; Johnson apologized in October.<ref name="peoplesfund" />

==Personal life==
In 2009, Johnson obtained [[Canadian citizenship]] through his father's birth and citizenship there.<ref name=604now>{{Cite news |url=https://604now.com/canadian-roots-the-rock-dual-citizenship/ |title=Proud of Canadian roots: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson holds dual-citizenship |last=Gill |first=Meagan |date=June 13, 2017 |work=604 now|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> In 2017, he had the small "Brahma bull" tattoo on his right arm covered with a larger [[Sleeve tattoo|half-sleeve tattoo]] of a bull's skull.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb_dn43lA7E/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/therock/1657173472366038724 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=@therock on Instagram: "After approximately 30 hours of tattooing (4 sessions) with my good bud and iconic artist @nikkohurtado, the story of my skull is complete.…" |website=Instagram|access-date=June 20, 2018}}{{cbignore}}
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Johnson is a supporter of the [[Samoa national rugby league team]], and publicly pledged his support to the team during the [[2021 Rugby League World Cup]] when the team made the finals for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Proszenko |first=Adrian |date=2022-11-18 |title='Make history': The Rock urges Samoa to take World Cup fight to Kangaroos |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/make-history-the-rock-urges-samoa-to-take-world-cup-fight-to-kangaroos-20221118-p5bzeg.html |access-date=2023-11-05 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-19 |title='This is a big deal': The Rock, NFL star QB deliver epic speeches to Samoa ahead of World Cup final |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/this-is-a-big-deal-the-rock-delivers-epic-speech-to-samoa-ahead-of-world-cup-final/news-story/5e251863b8f57e8df327dd91141f9a2e |access-date=2023-11-05 |website=Fox Sports}}</ref>

Johnson has experienced [[Major depressive episode|multiple episodes of depression]], beginning in his college years. He has spoken publicly about the importance of seeking help and being open about mental health struggles, advocating for increased awareness and support.<ref>{{cite news | last=Valdez | first=Jonah | title=Dwayne Johnson opens up about his experience with depression | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-05-15/dwayne-johnson-depression-mental-health | newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date=May 15, 2023 | access-date=May 22, 2024 }}</ref>

===Relationships===
Johnson first met [[Dany Garcia]] when they were both [[University of Miami]] students in the early 1990s. They married on May 3, 1997. She is a businesswoman, [[International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation]] professional bodybuilder, and producer.<ref name="split" /> They have one child, [[Ava (wrestler)|Simone]], a daughter, who was born August 14, 2001, in [[Davie, Florida]].<ref name="split" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/dwayne-johnsons-heartfelt-post-daughter-18th-birthday-make-64965303|title=Dwayne Johnson's heartfelt post to his daughter on her 18th birthday will make you want to call your dad|last=FitzPatrick|first=Hayley|website=ABC News|date=August 14, 2019|access-date=February 12, 2020}}</ref>

In 2003, Johnson got a partial Samoan [[Peʻa]] tattoo on his left side.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tahititatou.com/therock-engl_2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010163000/http://www.tahititatou.com/therock-engl_2.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 10, 2004 |title=Tahiti Tatou |access-date=December 7, 2007 }}</ref> In August 2004, in recognition of his service to the [[Samoans|Samoan people]], and because he is a descendant of Samoan chiefs, Johnson was given the noble title ''Seiuli'', meaning the son of Malietoa [''Alo o Malietoa''], by [[Malietoa Tanumafili II]] during his visit there.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rock's Royal Homecoming |url=http://www.pacificmagazine.net/issue/2004/10/01/the-rocks-royal-homecoming |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927175415/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/issue/2004/10/01/the-rocks-royal-homecoming|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2007 |access-date=May 13, 2008 |work=Pacific Magazine}}</ref>

On June 1, 2007, Johnson and Garcia announced they were separating amicably.<ref name="split">{{cite magazine |url=https://people.com/celebrity/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-wife-split-up/ |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Wife Split Up |first=Julie |last=Jordan |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]  | access-date = June 4, 2007 |date=June 1, 2007}}</ref>

In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of [[Sib Hashian]], the drummer for the band [[Boston (band)|Boston]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hurtado |first=Alexandra |title=Meet the Woman Who Got a Rock from Dwayne Johnson, Lauren Hashian |url=https://parade.com/1196322/alexandra-hurtado/dwayne-johnson-wife-lauren-hashian/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |website=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays |date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> They met in 2006 while Johnson was filming ''[[The Game Plan (film)|The Game Plan]]''.<ref name="Lauren Hashian 5 things">{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/09/17/lauren-hashian-5-things-to-know-about-the-rock-girlfriend-dwayne-johnson/ |title=Lauren Hashian: 5 Things To Know About The Rock's Pregnant Girlfriend |first=Jason |last=Brow |work=[[Hollywood Life]]| access-date = October 13, 2015 |date=September 17, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151012010502/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/09/17/lauren-hashian-5-things-to-know-about-the-rock-girlfriend-dwayne-johnson/ | archive-date = October 12, 2015 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2008, his divorce to Garcia was finalized.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1494/the-rock-s-divorce-solidifies|title=The Rock's Divorce Solidifies|date=May 30, 2008|first=Natalie|last=Finn|access-date=September 23, 2020}}</ref>

On August 18, 2019, Johnson and Hashian married in [[Hawaii]].<ref>:{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B1V5m7WFfUy/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/therock/2113848963832870194_2113848961492434793 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=@therock on Instagram: "We do. August 18th, 2019. Hawaii. Pōmaikaʻi (blessed) @laurenhashianofficial @hhgarcia41"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Rich |title=Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announces marriage to Lauren Hashian |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-announces-18962271 |work=Mirror |date=August 19, 2019 |access-date=August 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dwayne The Rock Johnson Marries Longtime Partner Laura Hashian in Secret Hawaiian Wedding, See Pics |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-marries-longtime-partner-laura-hashian-in-secret-hawaiian-wedding-see-pics-2275743.html |date=August 19, 2019 |access-date=August 19, 2019 |work=News18}}</ref> They have two daughters, Jasmine and Tiana,<ref>{{Citation | year=2023 | title=Dwayne Johnson's 3 Kids: All About Simone, Jasmine and Tiana | url=https://people.com/parents/all-about-dwayne-johnson-children/ | access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://people.com/parents/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-daughter-jasmine-3rd-birthday-wishes/ |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Jasmine Turns 3 — See Her Parents' Birthday Tributes |first=Emily |last=Zauzmer |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=December 17, 2018 | access-date = August 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/dwayne-johnson-lauren-hashian-daughter-tiana-turns-2/|title=Dwayne Johnson's Daughter Tiana Turns 2! 'Sweetest Baby Girl in the Whole World,' Lauren Hashian Says|website=People}}</ref> and live in [[Los Angeles]]. They also maintain a farm in [[Virginia]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/07/one-good-thing-virginia-has-going-it-this-week-rock/ |title=One good thing Virginia has going for it this week? The Rock. |date=February 7, 2019 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> and a home in [[Southwest Ranches, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsretriever.com/stories/look-inside-the-rocks-amazing-mansion/ |title=Taking a look inside The Rock's luxurious $5&nbsp;million mansion |last=Wolton |first=Rebbekka |date=October 10, 2018 |website=Sports Retriever|access-date=April 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://miami.curbed.com/2014/10/1/10040852/the-rock-moves-into-55m-southwest-ranches-house-immediately-orders-1 |title=The Rock Moves into Southwest Ranches, Orders Big Addition |work=Curbed Miami|access-date=June 23, 2018}}</ref>

In February 2020, [[WWE]] announced that Johnson's daughter Simone had started training at the [[WWE Performance Center]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/simone-johnson-wwe-performance-center|title=Simone Johnson begins training at WWE Performance Center|website=WWE|access-date=February 12, 2020}}</ref> making her the first fourth-generation WWE wrestler.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-51471305|title=WWE: The Rock's daughter steps into the ring|date=February 12, 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=February 12, 2020}}</ref> On May 16, Johnson announced she had signed a contract with WWE,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/watch-the-rock-on-his-daughter-simone-johnson-joining-wwe/|title=WATCH: The Rock on his daughter, Simone Johnson, joining WWE|date=May 16, 2020|newspaper=Wrestling News &#124; Wwe and Aew Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops}}</ref> and in May 2022 announced that her ring name would be [[Ava Raine]]. She has since been appearing on the [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] brand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/sports/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-daughter-simone-responds-backlash-over-her-wwe-name|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Simone Responds to Backlash Over Her WWE Name|first1=Brad|last1=Callas|date=May 30, 2022|website=Complex}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Singles===
====As lead artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! colspan="2" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="us">Peaks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100:
* "You're Welcome": {{cite magazine |last1=Anderson |first1=Trevor |title=Thanks to 'Moana,' Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Debuts on Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7604383/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-moana-soundtrack-youre-welcome-hot-100 |access-date=October 11, 2021 |magazine=Billboard |date=December 7, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br /><ref name="can">Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
* "You're Welcome": {{cite magazine |title=Chart Search: Dwayne Johnson, CAN, You're Welcome |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=dwayne+johnson&charttitle=you%27re+welcome&label=&chartcode=CAN&chart_date= |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "You're Welcome"
| 2016
| 83 || 85
|
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: 6× Platinum<ref name="riaa">{{cite web |title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=dwayne+johnson#search_section |website=RIAA |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref>
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Platinum<ref name="bpi">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=BRIT Certified - bpi|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|access-date=October 11, 2021|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"}}</ref>
| ''[[Moana (soundtrack)|Moana: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
|}

====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! colspan="3" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tech-n9ne/chart-history/hsi/|title=Tech N9ne Chart History: Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 18, 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br />R&B<br />/HH]]<br /><ref name="ushh">Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
* "It Doesn't Matter": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/wyclef-jean/chart-history/bsi/|title=Wyclef Jean Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 11, 2021}}
* "Face Off": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tech-n9ne/chart-history/can/|title=Tech N9ne Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tech-n9ne/chart-history/can/|title=Tech N9ne Chart History: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 18, 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "[[It Doesn't Matter (Wyclef Jean song)|It Doesn't Matter]]"<br />{{small|([[Wyclef Jean]] featuring the Rock and [[Melky Sedeck]])}}
| 2000
| — || 80 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"It Doesn't Matter" did not enter the [[Canadian Hot 100]], but peaked at number eight on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart.<ref name="CANDigital">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/wyclef-jean/chart-history/cns/|title=Wyclef Jean Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref>}}
| ''[[The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Face Off (Tech N9ne song)|Face Off]]"<br />{{small|([[Tech N9ne]] featuring Joey Cool, [[King Iso]], and Dwayne Johnson)}}<ref name="V-20211008">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-tech9-rap-song-face-off-1235084297/ |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on his historic rap debut (Exclusive) |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=October 8, 2021 |access-date=October 9, 2021 |author=Wagmeister, Elizabeth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009043659/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-tech9-rap-song-face-off-1235084297/ |archive-date=October 9, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2021
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Face Off" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.<ref name="Bubbling">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tech-n9ne/chart-history/hbu/|title=Tech N9ne Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 18, 2021}}</ref>}} || 45 || 77
| ''[[Asin9ne]]''
|}

== Championships and accomplishments ==
[[File:WWE Champion The Rock 2013.jpg|thumb|upright=1|The Rock in [[Nashville]] during his eighth and to date last [[WWE Championship]] reign, February 2013]]
[[File:Intercontinental Champion THE ROCK.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|The Rock at ''Mayhem in Manchester'' in [[Manchester]], England, during one of his two [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] reigns, April 1998]]
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (1999) {{small|vs. [[Mick Foley|Mankind]] in an [["I Quit" match]] at [[Royal Rumble (1999)|Royal Rumble]]}}<ref name="PWI Awards">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html |title=PWI Awards |work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]] |publisher=[[Kappa Publishing Group]] |access-date=December 4, 2016 |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121172943/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="pwimatchofyear">{{cite web |url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimoty.htm |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners – Match of the Year |access-date=May 12, 2008 |publisher=Wrestling Information Archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415152012/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimoty.htm |archive-date=April 15, 2008}}</ref>
** Match of the Year (2002) {{small|vs. [[Hulk Hogan|Hollywood Hulk Hogan]] at [[WrestleMania X8]]}}<ref name="PWI Awards" /><ref name="pwimatchofyear" />
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Most Popular Wrestler of the Year|Most Popular Wrestler of the Year]] (1999, 2000)<ref name="PWI Awards" />
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Wrestler of the Year|Wrestler of the Year]] (2000)<ref name="PWI Awards" />
** Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2000.html |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000 |publisher=Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>
* '''[[United States Wrestling Association]]'''
** [[USWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[USWA World Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with [[Bart Sawyer]]<ref name="uswatag">{{cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttuswa.html |title=USWA World Tag Team Title History |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=Solie's Title Histories}}</ref>
* '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Box Office Draw|Best Box Office Draw]] (2000, 2011, 2012)<ref name="won10">{{cite journal |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=January 26, 2011 |title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue |periodical=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=Campbell, CA |pages=1–40 |issn=1083-9593}}</ref><ref name="won11">{{cite magazine |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=January 30, 2012 |title=Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news |magazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |location=Campbell, CA |issn=1083-9593}}</ref><ref name="won12">{{cite magazine |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=January 23, 2013 |title=The 2012 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Annual Awards Issue |magazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |location=[[Campbell, California]] |issn=1083-9593 |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/29425-the-2012-wrestling-observer-newsletter-annual-awards-issue |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=April 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425050241/https://www.f4wonline.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Gimmick|Best Gimmick]] (1999)<ref name="won10"/>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best on Interviews|Best on Interviews]] (1999, 2000)<ref name="won10"/>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Most Charismatic|Most Charismatic]] (1999–2002, 2011, 2012)<ref name="won10"/><ref name="won11" /><ref name="won12" />
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Most Improved|Most Improved]] (1998)<ref name="won10"/>
** [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]] ([[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame#Inductees|Class of 2007]])<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/hallofame.html |title=Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame |access-date=February 2, 2010 |magazine=Pro Wrestling Illustrated |archive-date=November 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112104543/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/hallofame.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* '''[[WWE|WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation]]'''
** [[WWE Championship]]{{efn|The title was named the WWF Championship during The Rock's first six reigns. It was known as the WWF Undisputed Championship during his seventh reign and as the WWE Championship during his eighth.}} ([[List of WWF Champions|8 times]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/ |title=History of WWE World Heavyweight Championship |date=November 15, 1998 |work=[[WWE]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20130127-the-rock |title=Rock's eight WWE Championship Reign |access-date=January 27, 2013 |publisher=[[WWE]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131095302/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20130127-the-rock |archive-date=January 31, 2013}}</ref>
** [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|WCW Championship]]{{efn|The title was renamed the World Championship during his second reign.}} ([[List of WCW World Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/304454110223 |title=Rock's first WCW Championship Reign |access-date=August 19, 2001 |publisher=[[WWE]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112235/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/304454110223 |archive-date=March 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411028 |title=Rock's second WCW Championship Reign |access-date=November 5, 2001 |publisher=[[WWE]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112301/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411028 |archive-date=March 24, 2012}}</ref>
** [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/ |title=WWE Intercontinental Championship official title history |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE, 1971–2010)|5 times]]) – with [[Mick Foley|Mankind]] (3), [[The Undertaker]] (1), and [[Chris Jericho]] (1)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/ |title=World Tag Team Championship official title history |access-date=March 21, 2008 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
** [[Royal Rumble]] ([[Royal Rumble (2000)|2000]])<ref name="wwebio" />
** [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Sixth Triple Crown Champion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-triple-crown#fid-26046467|title=WWE's Triple Crown Champions|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 8, 2019}}</ref>
** [[List of WWE tournaments#Deadly Games WWF Championship Tournament|Deadly Games WWF Championship Tournament (1998)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/titletny.html#world98|title=WWF Deadly Game Tournament Brackets|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=April 20, 2007}}</ref>
** [[Slammy Award]] (10 times)
*** Best Actor ([[Slammy Award#2014 Slammy Awards|2014]])<ref name="2014 Slammys">{{cite web |last=Laboon |first=Jeff |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-12-08/2014-slammy-award-winners |title=2014 Slammy Award winners |date=December 8, 2014 |access-date=June 23, 2018 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
*** Game Changer of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2011 Slammy Awards|2011]]) – with [[John Cena]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-12-12/2011-slammy-award-winners |title=2011 Slammy Award Winners |access-date=June 23, 2018 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
*** Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year (2011)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-12-12/exclusive-slammy-awards-2011 |title=WWE.com Exclusive Slammy Awards 2011 |access-date=June 23, 2018 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
*** LOL! Moment of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2012 Slammy Awards|2012]], [[Slammy Award#2013 Slammy Awards|2013]]) – {{small|insulting John Cena using the history of Boston, Massachusetts}}, {{small|Rock Concert on the 20th anniversary episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-12-17/slammy-award-winners |title=2012 WWE Slammy Awards and WWE.com Slammy Awards winners |access-date=June 23, 2018 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref><ref name="2013 Slammys">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-12-09/full-slammy-award-winners-2013 |title=2013 Slammy Award winners |access-date=June 23, 2018 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
*** Match of the Year (2013) – {{small|vs. [[John Cena]] for the WWE Championship at [[WrestleMania 29]]}}<ref name="2013 Slammys"/>
*** New Sensation ([[Slammy Award#1997 Slammy Awards|1997]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/andthewinneris |title=And the winner is... |access-date=June 23, 2018 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
*** "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year (2014) – {{small|insulting [[Rusev (wrestler)|Rusev]] and [[Lana (wrestler)|Lana]]}}<ref name="2014 Slammys"/>
*** "This is Awesome" Moment of the Year ([[2015 Slammy Awards|2015]]) – with [[Ronda Rousey]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2015-12-21/2015-slammy-award-winners |title=2015 Slammy Award winners |date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=June 23, 2018 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
*** Trash Talker of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2024 Slammy Awards|2024]])

== Awards and honors ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!class=unsortable | {{tooltip|Refs.|References}}
|-
|1991
|[[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|NCAA National Championship]]
|Football
|[[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami Hurricanes]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/photos/2014/10/03/miami-hurricane-dwayne-rock-johnson|title=Dwayne Johnson|date=October 3, 2014 |publisher=Sports Illustrated|access-date=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|2001
|[[2001 Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Awards]]
|Choice Movie: Villain
|''[[The Mummy Returns]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/general/2001-teen-choice-awards-57162725/|title=2001 Teen Choice Awards|date=October 26, 2001|website=Hollywood.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626162508/http://www.hollywood.com/general/2001-teen-choice-awards-57162725/|archive-date=June 26, 2015|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|[[CinemaCon]]
|Action Star of the Year
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinemacon.com/press-release/dwayne-johnson-to-receive-cinemacon-action-star-of-the-year-award/|title=Dwayne Johnson To Receive "Cinemacon® Action Star of the Year Award" {{!}} CinemaCon|website=cinemacon.com|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|[[2013 Kids' Choice Awards|Kids Choice Awards]]
|Favorite Male Buttkicker
|''[[Journey 2: The Mysterious Island]]''
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/03/23/2013-kids-choice-awards-winners/|title=2013 Kids' Choice Awards: And the winners are...|date=March 23, 2013|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Muscle & Fitness]]''
|Man of the Century
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/the-rock-muscle-and-fitness-man-of-the-century|title=Muscle & Fitness names The Rock as their 'Man of the Century'|date=December 3, 2015|website=WWE.com|access-date=July 14, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2016
|[[Mr. Olympia]]
|Icon Award
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/the-rock-receives-mr-olympia-icon-award-makes-announcement-on-production-deal-for-2017-event/|website=411Mania |title=The Rock Receives Mr. Olympia ICON Award, Makes Announcement on Production Deal for 2017 Event|date=September 18, 2016 |access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[41st People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Awards]]
|[[41st People's Choice Awards#Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor|Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor]]
|
|<ref name="pepsix">{{cite web|url=http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2016/01/06/peoples-choice-awards-2016-winners/|title=People's Choice Awards 2016: Full List of Winners|date=January 7, 2016|website=People's Choice|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107111117/http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2016/01/06/peoples-choice-awards-2016-winners/|archive-date=January 7, 2016|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|''[[People Magazine]]''
|[[Sexiest Man Alive]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.com/celebrity/sexiest-man-alive-2016-dwayne-johnson-the-rock/|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Is This Year's Sexiest Man Alive!|date=November 15, 2016|website=People|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[8th Shorty Awards|Shorty Awards]]
|Best Actor
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shortyawards.com/8th/therock|title=Dwayne Johnson – The Shorty Awards|website=shortyawards.com|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''
|100 Most Influential People in the World inclusion
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017
|[[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
|[[List of actors with Hollywood Walk of Fame motion picture stars|Motion pictures star]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dwayne-rock-johnson-goldie-hawn-nsync-hollywood-walk/story?id=40203707|title=Hollywood Walk of Fame|work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref><br /><ref>[http://www.walkoffame.com/dwayne-johnson "Hollywood Walk of Fame – Dwayne Johnson"]. ''walkoffame.com''. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref>
|-
|[[43rd People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Awards]]
|Favorite Premium Series Actor
|
|<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2017/01/18/peoples-choice-awards-2017-winners/|title=People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List of Winners|date=January 19, 2017|website=People's Choice|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120023620/http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2017/01/18/peoples-choice-awards-2017-winners/|archive-date=January 20, 2017|access-date=January 19, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[2017 Kids' Choice Awards|Kids' Choice Awards]]
|BFF's (shared with [[Kevin Hart]])
|''[[Central Intelligence]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/kids-choice-awards-complete-list-winners-982509|title=Kids' Choice Awards: The Winners List|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 11, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|[[2017 Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Awards]]
|Choice Fantasy Movie Actor
|''[[Moana (2016 film)|Moana]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/873075/teen-choice-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list|title=Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List|date=August 14, 2017|website=E! Online|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|[[NAACP Image Awards]]
|Entertainer of the Year
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/828560/naacp-image-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list|title=NAACP Image Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List|date=February 12, 2017|website=E! News|access-date=March 10, 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
|[[2018 Kids' Choice Awards|Kids' Choice Awards]]
|Favorite Movie Actor
| rowspan="2" |''[[Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/922952/2018-kids-choice-awards-winners-the-complete-list|title=2018 Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List of Winners|date=March 25, 2018|website=E! Online|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|[[2018 Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Awards]]
|Choice Comedy Movie Actor
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/13/teen-choice-awards-2018-winners-list/974624002/|title=Who won the Teen Choice Awards? See the full winners' list|website=USA Today|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|[[38th Golden Raspberry Awards|Golden Raspberry Awards]]
|The Razzie Nominee So Rotten You Loved It
|''[[Baywatch (film)|Baywatch]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/918131/dwayne-johnson-celebrates-winning-a-razzie-for-baywatch-the-movie-was-so-bad-they-actually-had-to-create-another-category|title=Dwayne Johnson Celebrates Winning a Razzie For Baywatch: ''The Movie Was So Bad They Actually Had to Create Another Category''|last1=Khalifeh|first1=Mona|date=March 5, 2018|website=E! Online|publisher=E!|access-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/dwayne-johnson-razzie-award-baywatch-830685|title=The Rock Proudly Accepts 2018 Razzie Award for So-Bad-It's-Good 'Baywatch' Movie|last1=Williams|first1=Janice|date=March 5, 2018|website=Newsweek|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093032/http://www.newsweek.com/dwayne-johnson-razzie-award-baywatch-830685|archive-date=June 21, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|Honored
|[[1st Armored Division (United States)|United States 1st Armored Division]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americanmilitarynews.com/2019/03/people-unfollow-the-rock-after-he-posts-support-of-us-military/|title=People unfollow 'The Rock' after he posts support of US military|date=March 19, 2019|website=americanmilitarynews.com|access-date=March 21, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''
|100 Most Influential People in the World
|
|<ref name="usatoday.com" />
|-
|[[MTV Movie & TV Awards]]
|MTV Generation Award
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/dwayne-therock-johnson-mtv-movie-tv-awards-1202631951/|title=Dwayne Johnson Will Receive MTV's Generation Award|date=June 13, 2019|website=Deadline|access-date=June 19, 2019}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
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== References ==
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<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/wwe/story/_/id/17167315/wwe-profile-page-rock |title=WWE profile - The Rock |website=[[ESPN.co.uk]] |access-date=February 26, 2024 |date=August 11, 2016 }}</ref>

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