![]() In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. He made his wrestling debut in the USWA under the name Flex Kavanah where he won the tag team championship with Brett Sawyer. He then signed a three-year deal with the Canadian League but left after a year to pursue a career in wrestling. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. During his high school years, Dwayne began playing football and he soon received a full scholarship from the University of Miami, where he had tremendous success as a football player. ![]() While growing up, Dwayne traveled around a lot with his parents and watched his father perform in the ring. His father, from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, is black (of Black Nova Scotian descent), and his mother is of Samoan background (her own father was Peter Fanene Maivia, also a professional wrestler). He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on in Hayward, California. ![]()
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