The rock appeared at wrestlemania 32 where he announced that wwe had broken the alltime wrestlemania attendance record before being interrupted by the wyatt family. Brock lesnar surpasses john cena in the wwe record books. While i enjoyed the history of the rock, and his behind the scenes experience with the wwe then wwf, i could not enjoy a large portion of this book due to the. The most electrifying man in sports entertainment highlights the meteoric rise of the great one, the first man to hold the wwe championship seven times. It chronicles his humble beginnings to his present day superstardom.
The rock set a world record for selfies cageside seats. Dwayne the rock johnson sets world record for taking the most selfies in 3 minutes by dominique mosbergen college football player, wrestler, actor, wedding officiant and superhuman eater. Here are some amazing facts about the rock newsbytes. Lesnar first won a world champion in 2002 when he defeated the rock for the wwe championship summerslam. The wwe isnt the end of the rock, he has starred in several movies. The rock then revealed that records are made to be broken, before revealing that the attendance was an astonishing 101. Jan 26, 2016 the great one returns to raw and encounters legendary music entrepreneur rick ross and wwe superstars the miz, big show and wwe diva, lana more action on wwe. Oct 04, 2019 the rock is returning to the blue brand for the premiere of friday night smackdown on fox. The rock is in the guinness book of records, and it isnt for who can say all of their catchphrases the fastest. Records, is a record label funded and operated by world wrestling entertainment. Dwayne johnson aka the rock might be fully focused on his hollywood career but he continues to command an enviable fan base in the world of profession.
Jan 26, 2019 the rock was the initial betting favorite to win the 2019 royal rumble match and still has pretty good odds, is on record saying he cant wait to be back in a wwe ring and reportedly wants to. For over 60 years, the wwe has produced some of the most legendary superstars in professional wrestling. Top 12 unbreakable records in wwe history thesportster. Yesterday, he posted an instagram post about his wwe stories and records, hitting over 1. Yesterday, he posted an instagram post about his wwe stories and records.
Start your free month and stream every wwe payperview event including wrestlemania, summerslam, survivor series and royal rumble plus thousands of hours of video on demand. The rock is the biggest star in the history of wwe talksport. Not only were johnsons grandfather and father pro wrestling stars, his grandmother, lia maivia, was a pioneer in the business. The rock uses a lot of his wrestling catchphrases in this book, which some people wont like, but i didnt mind and this will also make the book more appealing to kids. For the record, a sixsecond match with erick rowan at wrestlemania 32 may count in wwe history books, but it doesnt count for in the bigger picture. But that simple catchphrase, embraced by the millions nand the millionsof the rocks fans, cant begin to capture the spirit and largerthanlife personality of the most electrifying man in sportsentertainment. As one of the leaders of the attitude era along with stone cold steve austin, the undertaker and dgeneration x, the great ones brash and boastful persona along with his incredible physical tools helped the wwe win the monday night wars with rival wcw. The son of pro wrestler rocky johnson, he attended the university of miami on a football scholarship. Make offer wwe wrestling magazine september 2002 the rock brock lesnar w poster inside j5 tell us what you think opens in new window or tab side refine panel. As one of the leaders of the attitude era along with stone cold steve austin, the undertaker and dgeneration x, the great ones brash and boastful persona along with his incredible physical tools helped the wwe win the monday night wars with rival. With the dead mans return to wwe imminent, we look back at undertakers. Dwayne the rock johnsons daughter simone has begun. The rock and steve austin were the biggest stars of the attitude era more than that, his finishing move, the stone cold stunner, became one of the most beloved moves in the history of the business.
Jul 26, 2018 lana and rusev racy beach shoot, the rock talks new wwe book, renee young on undertaker vs. The rights to the name the rock were previously owned by wwe, inc. Internet wrestling database records the results of the following lists are automatically updated as more matches are added to the database. Mar 20, 2019 wwe the 10 best performances of the rock. That includes one he attended in london, england just yesterday where he decided to make an attempt at breaking the guinness world record for most selfies taken in three minutes. Johnsons first appearance on snl in 2000 marked the first time a current wwe wwf at the time superstar was asked to headline the show. Pro wrestler rocky johnson, who trained his son the rock. Dwayne johnson the rock wwe wrestling stats you didnt know. The rock will be busy with his upcoming film schedule and a wwe return doesnt seem on the cards anytime soon. Which means finally the rock has come back to wrestlemania, he said. Booker t on the rocks quiet wwe retirement ending on 6. Lesnar has held the wwe championship five times and the wwe universal championship three times.
His ring name is rocky maivia, a combination of his father and grandfathers ring names. The rock posts wwe stories and smackdown records on. When he helped make wrestlemania history in 2016 dwayne the rock johnson at wwe wrestlemania 32 in 2016. As for triple h, he can definitely be expected around wrestlemania 34 season. Welcome to the jungle, legendarys skyscraper, paramounts. John cenas bday is april 23 1977 the rocks bday is may 2 1972. At summerslam on 25 august 2002, the conqueror defeated the then wwe undisputed champion the rock to claim the title. While the first show didnt exactly have a huge effect on storylines, it certainly changed the way television worked, as the greatest royal rumble and now crown jewel are being treated as major events. Combining his title wins in wwe, wcw and nwa, the legendary wrestling superstar has held world championship titles an impressive 16. Formed in 1999 after the premiere of smackdown by the wwe. Ric flair has moved mountains throughout his wrestling career and accomplished endless achievements, including being the record holder for the most total world championships. Jul 29, 2017 earlier this year, when he beat aj styles for the wwe championship at royal rumble, john cena tied ric flairs record for the most world title reigns of all time, at least in the wwe record book, at 16. Burly, snarly and yet lovable, the rock turned his pro wrestling popularity into a budding acting career with a starring role in the scorpion king in 2002. Dwayne the rock johnson is a part time wwe wrestler.
World wide wrestling federation 196379 world wrestling federation 197902. The rock reveals his three dream opponents wwe news. Apr 30, 2015 the rock actually holds a record for all athletes in the world, being the first one asked to host saturday night live for a second time. Ric flair doesnt think john cena will break his world title. His life was developed in bethlehem, state of pennsylvania.
Nov 16, 2016 when it comes to social media, few are in the same league as the rock. The rock is an eight time wwe wwf champion, and is considered the most electrifying man in sports entertainment. The rock the most electrifying man in sports entertainment. Rocky soulman johnson, a wwe hall of fame wrestler who became better known as the father and trainer of actor dwayne the rock johnson, has. The rock would go on to defeat rowan after a brief stare down, a rock bottom and a 123 for the pin fall victory with clocked in at a reported six seconds, according to wwe, which makes it the fastest wrestlemania match in the record books. Reynolds stated in his book the wrestlecrap book of lists that the rock was the biggest star for wwe from 1999 until 2004. Dwayne johnson first rose to fame as the rock, a popular wrestling personality. Stone cold steve austin headlined wrestlemania 19 10 time world champion.
Disc 1 samoan royalty wwe intercontinental championship match hunter hearst helmsley vs. As hollywoods number one actor and the official sexiest man alive, rocky stands alone at the top of. The rock posts wwe stories and smackdown records on instagram. Asked in wwe world wrestling entertainment what is the birth date of wwe the rock and john cena. Relive some of the great ones greatest smackdown moments. Dwayne the rock johnson is quite the talented fellow. During high school in bethlehem, johnson played football. If you would like to suggest another list, you can use the contact form or email the site administration team. The rock offered eight figures to work saudi arabia. Top 15 little known facts about the rock thesportster.
He holds a guinness world record little does anyone know, but the rock has also scripted his name in the record books outside wwe, that too with guinness. The rock is undoubtedly one of the greatest wwe superstars. From broken records to comedic performances, here are 10 great moments from the rock s life and career. The label specializes in compilation albums of the wwe wrestlers entrance themes, often by contributing, but also releases titles. Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. Only a handful of wrestlers have cemented their names in the wwe record books. When it comes to social media, few are in the same league as the rock. Its hard to say that cena was a better top guy than flair, or vise versa dont come for my head cena and flair were basically in the same spot, just at different times and i like the idea that theyre next to each other in the record books.
Jan 05, 2000 wwe and rock fans will enjoy this read because it does display the rocks history and upbringing, and his struggles to become the superstar he is now, and super fans of the rocks character will probably be able to overlook the sudden changes of voice within the work, but for me, this book is just ok. It is manufactured and comarketed by columbia records and distributed by sony bmg. The rock and triple h take an aggressive stroll down memory lane. The scorpion king, walking tall, the tooth fairy, jumanji, fast and furious 5, the mysterious island, race to witch mountain, baywatch. The rocks world championship wins ranked from worst to best.
His father, rocky johnson, and his maternal grandfather, peter maivia, were fighters. The rock got into a verbal backandforth with bray wyatt before having an impromptu match with wyatt family member erick rowan. Nova skin gallery minecraft skins from novaskin editor. Dwayne the rock johnsons wwe wrestling career stats and info. Another big match for the rock means a full feud on wwe tv and a real match at wrestlemania. The rock could make any match important, but a feud with the peoples champion isnt something every wwe. Once, while putting on a show for wwf road agent pat patterson, sold his opponents moves so well, his thengirlfriend dany garcia thought he was actually hurt. Asked in wwe world wrestling entertainment, the undertaker, wwe smackdown vs. The rock appeared at wrestlemania 32 where he announced that wwe had broken the alltime wrestlemania attendance record before being interrupted by. The rock is the most famous sports entertainer in the history of the business.
This package is packed with 3 discs filled with 19 amazing matches. Raw what is stone colds win loss record in the wwe. Nov 29, 2012 for over 60 years, the wwe has produced some of the most legendary superstars in professional wrestling. The best moments from dwayne the rock jonhson insider. In 2003, following a lawsuit by the world wildlife fund, the wwe changed the label name to wwe music group. Simone johnson, the daughter of dwayne the rock johnson and dany garcia, has begun training at the wwe performance center in orlando, florida, wwe said on monday. The majority of wwe books are published by pocket books, part of the simon. The saudi arabian shows have turned the wwe world upside down. He is a third generation star, and a part of the anaoi wrestling family. Former wwe tagteam champions the new day explain what this past year was like, including an inring segment with the rock and breaking the record. When he won one of the shortest matches in wwe history at the 1998 survivor series a major payperview wrestling event, the rock participated in a famous match against the wrestler big boss man. Dwayne johnson the rock wwe wrestling stats you didnt. Wwe music group, formerly known as wwe records, as well as smackdown. Steven pantaleos the world of the rock is a completely illustrated, fullcolor biography of the rock.
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