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Dwayne Johnson
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May 2, 1972 in Hayward, CA
Biography:If you can smell what the Rock is cookin' then you're no doubt familiar with superstar wrestler Dwayne Johnson's swaggeringly cocky alter ego. With his trademark right eyebrow raised and a penchant for implementing the patented "People's Elbow" to unwary opponents, the self-proclaimed "Most Electrifying Man in Sports-Entertainment" slammed, crashed, and crushed his way to becoming the youngest Intercontinental Champion in WWF history at the age of 24 before winning the WWF title record six times. After conquering the world of sports-entertainment, Johnson next set his sights on conquering Hollywood.

Hailing from Miami, FL, Johnson became a third-generation wrestler after shifting from a career in professional football to professional wrestling when an injury sidelined his gridiron aspirations. After flexing his acting muscles on television in Saturday Night Live, That '70s Show (in which he played... Full Biography

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Dwayne Johnson attends the 80th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2008....
Dwayne Johnson presents at the Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2008. (Retna)
Dwayne Johnson attends the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif., on June 1, 2008. (Retna)
Dwayne Johnson and Madison Pettis attend the premiere of "The Game Plan" in London on Feb. 3, 2008....
Dwayne Johnson attends the ESPY Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on July 11, 2007. (Retna)
Dwayne Johnson attends the 2007 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif., on Aug. 26, 2007....
Dwayne Johnson attends the 21st Annual Sports Spectacular in Century City, Calif., on June 11, 2006....
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