The Rock

"The Rock" is a nickname commonly associated with Dwayne Johnson, a former professional wrestler and current actor. He gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a professional wrestler in the WWE (formerly known as the WWF) under the ring name "The Rock." He has since transitioned to acting and has appeared in numerous films, including the "Fast and Furious" franchise, "Jumanji," and "Moana."

Dwayne Johnson, also known as "The Rock," began his professional wrestling career in 1996 when he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE). He quickly gained popularity with fans due to his charismatic personality and powerful in-ring performances.

In 1997, The Rock joined the Nation of Domination, a heel (villainous) stable in the WWE, and became the group's leader after defeating Faarooq for the position. The following year, The Rock turned face (became a good guy) and started referring to himself as "The People's Champion."

From 1998 to 2001, The Rock became one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling and headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania 2000 and WrestleMania X-Seven. He won several championships during his time in WWE, including the WWE Championship and the Intercontinental Championship.

In 2002, The Rock took a hiatus from wrestling to pursue a career in acting, but he returned to WWE occasionally over the years. He officially retired from wrestling in 2019, but he has made a few appearances since then, including at WrestleMania 35 in 2019 and at Survivor Series in 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Undertaker's WWE debut.

Dwayne Johnson has had a successful film career in addition to his wrestling career. He began acting in the late 1990s with small roles in films like "The Mummy Returns" (2001) and "The Scorpion King" (2002), which was a spin-off from his character in "The Mummy Returns." He continued to act in a variety of films, including action movies like "The Rundown" (2003) and comedies like "Be Cool" (2005).

Johnson's breakthrough role came in 2011 when he starred in "Fast Five," the fifth installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise. He has since appeared in several other "Fast and Furious" movies, including "Fast & Furious 6" (2013), "Furious 7" (2015), "The Fate of the Furious" (2017), and "F9" (2021).

Johnson has also starred in other popular films such as "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" (2017) and its sequel "Jumanji: The Next Level" (2019), "Moana" (2016), "Central Intelligence" (2016), and "Skyscraper" (2018). He has also lent his voice to several animated films such as "Ralph Breaks the Internet" (2018) and "The Jungle Cruise" (2021).

In addition to acting, Johnson has also produced several films, including "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019) and the HBO series "Ballers" (2015-2019). He is known for his charismatic personality and action-packed performances, and his films have grossed billions of dollars worldwide.

Dwayne Johnson, also known as "The Rock," began his professional wrestling career in 1996 when he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE). He quickly gained popularity with fans due to his charismatic personality and powerful in-ring performances.

In 1997, The Rock joined the Nation of Domination, a heel (villainous) stable in the WWE, and became the group's leader after defeating Faarooq for the position. The following year, The Rock turned face (became a good guy) and started referring to himself as "The People's Champion."

From 1998 to 2001, The Rock became one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling and headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania 2000 and WrestleMania X-Seven. He won several championships during his time in WWE, including the WWE Championship and the Intercontinental Championship.

In 2002, The Rock took a hiatus from wrestling to pursue a career in acting, but he returned to WWE occasionally over the years. He officially retired from wrestling in 2019, but he has made a few appearances since then, including at WrestleMania 35 in 2019 and at Survivor Series in 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Undertaker's WWE debut.