Dwayne Johnson is a third generation wrestler; all you need to know about his family

Dwayne Johnson is among top actors in Hollywood. Kwn by his ring name as Rock, he was ranked as  highest-paid actor in 2018 by a leading magazine. former professional wrestler has worked in several popular films w. Before pursuing acting, he was a professional wrestler, third generation to get into sport in his family, for World Wrestling Federation for eight years and was a popular and beloved athlete. 

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About Dwayne Johnson's Family

Dwayne Johnson's far Rocky Johnson is Canadian and Rock is American. Hobbs and Shaw actor’s far and grandfar were also professional wrestlers. So that makes Dwayne Johnson third generation in wrestling. actor’s wrestling herit goes way back. Rock’s far Rocky Johnson was a Canadian professional wrestler and he was also first black Georgia Heavyweight Champion.

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Rocky Johnson was among influential wrestlers of his time. Rock had a lot to learn from Rocky Johnson. His grandfar Peter Maiva, who is maternal grandfar of Dwayne, was also a professional wrestler.  In year 1981, he was diagsed with cancer and died later in 1982. Rock recently shared pictures of his grandfar with Andre Giant. 

Interestingly, Dwayne Johnson’s character Maui from Moana was also inspired by his late grandfar, High Chief Peter Maivia of Samoa. But this is t stopping at three generations of professional wrestlers. His daughter Simone Johnson, who is 18 years old, has also started training with WWE and is set to become first fourth-generation WWE Superstar. Rock is extremely proud of his daughter and even shared a picture of Instagram.