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The Rock
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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... Full Biography

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The Rock photographed in 2004
The Rock and wife Dany Johnson attend the premiere of "Walking Tall" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in...
The Rock photographed in 2005
The Rock attends the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Sept. 7, 2000.
The Rock promotes "Southland Tales" at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2006.
The Rock photographed in 2003
The Rock poses for photos next to his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York on April 10, 2002.
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