[230][231] In 2002, the Rock was listed on E! [63] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. [183], Leading up to WrestleMania, the Rock and Cena had several verbal confrontations on Raw. [159] There, he had various small feuds, including one with The Hurricane. As revenge for the Attitude Adjustment Cena had given him on Raw, Rock hit Cena with the Rock Bottom, allowing The Miz to pin him and retain the WWE Championship. [318], In 2021, his biographical comedy-drama series Young Rock began airing on NBC. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Hercules (2014), Skyscraper (2018), San Andreas (2015) and Rampage (2018). 250 Marietta St. N.W. [260][261], The Rock holds the record for most Raw shows main-evented in one year (38 in 2000),[262] most SmackDown shows main-evented in one year (36 in 2000)[263] and tied with Stone Cold Steve Austin (in 2001)[264] for most PPV shows main evented in one year (12 in 2000). [80], In the latter half of 1998, The Rock saw a big uptick in fan support. I do a triple take and see the very man who coached and mentored me, but ultimately had to cut me from the team, Wally Buono who is now head coach and GM of the BC LIONS in Vancouver. Dwayne Johnson sat down with . [340], Johnson voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. Dwayne The Rock Johnson gave Calgary Stampeders receiver Kamar Jorden a shout out for rocking a No. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! [152] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. Later on Wednesday, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to Instagram to talk about his own love and admiration for the CFL. With the MTV Movie and TV Awards just around the corner, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame takes a deeper look at global icon The Rock. [184][185] On the March 12, 2012, episode of Raw, the Rock hosted his first "Rock Concert" segment since 2004, mocking Cena in his songs. [339] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. [72] He then refused to acknowledge the Rocky Maivia name, instead referring to himself in the third person as the Rock, though he would still be billed as "The Rock" Rocky Maivia until 1998. Over his acting career, he became one of the highest paid and most successful actors in Hollywood. Although Johnsons career has been a remarkable success, that was far from a guarantee early in life. Though initially believed to be a part of F9, Johnson did not appear in the film; instead, he opted to begin development on a sequel to Hobbs & Shaw. Later that night, he entered the Royal Rumble match and lasted until the final two before he was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Just one more reason why we love and celebrate the game. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. [108][109], At the Royal Rumble, on January 23, 2000, the Rock entered the Royal Rumble match and was one of the final two remaining, along with Big Show. [355], Johnson dated Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. [102][103] The two performed a number of critically acclaimed comedic skits together, including one called "This Is Your Life", which saw Mankind bring parody versions of people from the Rock's past on television, such as his high school girlfriend and his high school football coach, only to have the Rock insult them. [168], On March 12, 2007, the Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. [11], As he did in high school in Pennsylvania, Johnson continued to play defensive tackle at the University of Miami. 5. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996. Johnson eventually joined the Nation of Domination alongside wrestlers Faarooq, DLo Brown and Karma, where he embraced the role of heel a wrestler who portrays a villain or a bad guy, acting as the antagonist and the antihero The Rock was born. [202], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. Who knows where he'd be today if he had impressed Buono enough to make the Calgary roster in '95? [332], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. The Chick-Fil-A College Football is the home of all things college football. [225] In 2000, Access Hollywood ranked him number six in their list of the Top 10 Celebrities of 2000. [322] Though Johnson would not appear in Shazam!, he served as a producer and his likeness was used through special effects in flashback scenes. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the worldshighest-grossingand highest-paid actors. During a lengthy promo, he addressed the fans and started a feud with John Cena. It debuted at No. and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. In a statement posted on the Graceland website, the singer's . A 10-time world champion, including the promotions first of African-American descent, he is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWEs sixth Triple Crown champion. [117][118] The following night on Raw, he successfully defended his title against Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage match. They first met in 2006 while Johnson was filming The Game Plan. [195] The following night on Raw, the Rock unveiled a new WWE Championship design, with a different center plate and removable customizable side-plates which had his "Brahma Bull" logo. [213] On September 30, 2019, after weeks of speculation, the Rock announced that he would be making an appearance on SmackDown's 20th Anniversary on October 4, 2019, marking his first appearance on SmackDown since October 2014 and his first televised appearance since April 2016. Johnson headlined the most-bought professional wrestling pay-per-view (WrestleMania XXVIII) and was featured among the most watched episodes of WWEs flagship television series (RawandSmackDown). [367] In 2017, he had the small "Brahma bull" tattoo on his right arm covered with a larger half-sleeve tattoo of a bull's skull. The Rock didn't make it to the NFL, but he did. His role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films, beginning with Fast Five (2011), helped the franchise become one of the highest-grossing in film. ", "Hollywood Walk of Fame Dwayne Johnson", "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List of Winners", "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List", "NAACP Image Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List", "2018 Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List of Winners", "Who won the Teen Choice Awards? [147], The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of Raw before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. [55] Additionally, Johnson was one of the university's most prolific student speakers in the Miami-area community, frequently delivering positive messages about his own struggles and encouraging them to remain in school and avoid the dangers of drug use. 2 min read. [257] In 2013, the night after the Rock won the WWE Championship for the first time in over a decade, at Royal Rumble, Raw got its highest rating of that year. [11] Johnson aspired to play professional football but went undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft. After 20 minutes of chaotic brawling in the ring, the stands, a kitchen, the catering area, an office, the arena corridors and finally a basement loading area, Mankind pinned the Rock using a forklift truck to win the WWF title. He signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), but was cut from the team in his first season. [84][85] A "double turn" then occurred as the Rock turned heel again after allying with Vince and Shane McMahon as the crown jewel of their stable, The Corporation, after the McMahons betrayed Mankind. [68] Behind the scenes, Hart mentored Johnson for his first year in WWF[69] and refused to be booked to take the title from him. Intended to show a vicious streak in the Rock's character, the Rock hit Mankind in the head with a steel chair 11 times instead of the scripted five, five shots already being a risky amount (most wrestling matches in the Attitude Era involving steel chairs had at most 2 or 3 shots to the head). Prior to his emergence as a top-grossing actor beginning in the 2010s, Johnson was an athlete. [289] Jaume Collet-Serra served as director, with a script by Michael Green from a previous one co-written by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay. Despite failing to make his professional football dreams a reality in the CFL, Johnson is still thankful for the experience. At 16, he was a 64, 225-pound high school sophomore with a chip on his shoulder. [356] They were married on August 18, 2019, in Hawaii. The Rock for the Undisputed Championship", "SummerSlam 2002: A look back at a landscape-shifting moment in WWE history", "Throwback Thursday: Looking back at WWE Summerslam 2002", "WWE SmackDown! [350] After the 2018 Hawaii floods, he worked with Malama Kauai, a nonprofit organization, to help repair damages caused by the floods. [353] Their daughter, Simone, was born on August 14, 2001. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - College Football Hall of Fame High School: Hialeah (FL) Career: 1999-2001. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. The Rock main-evented the most bought pay-per-view worldwide in WWE history (WrestleMania XXVIII),[250] the most bought pay-per-view domestically in WWE history (WrestleMania X-Seven), the highest rated Raw in history,[251][252] the highest rated SmackDown in history,[253] and was part of the highest rated cable segment in WWE history with Mankind entitled "This is Your Life", in which Mankind would honor The Rock with various gifts and reunions. He also starred in the action comedy films Get Smart (2008), Central Intelligence (2016), Baywatch (2017), and Red Notice (2021). was re-worked into two separate films. Tanenbaum was rumored to be high on the XFL/CFL partnership/merger talks. Playing ball, I was always the hardest worker in the room and did everything I could to make the CFL and then hopefully, make it to the NFL where I dreamed of having an All Pro/Super Bowl Champion football career. "Wally Buono was my coach when I played in the CFL for Calgary," he said in an Instagram post in 2018. He has since starred in the comediesThe Game Plan(2007),Tooth Fairy(2010), andCentral Intelligence(2016); the action-adventure filmsJourney 2: The Mysterious Island(2012),G.I. The Rock was also given the privilege of having his own signature match, like The Undertaker with the Buried Alive match, Kane with the Inferno Match and Mankind with the Boiler Room Brawl: the Brahma Bullrope match, a variant of a strap match was a normal singles match where the components are tied together with a rope used for cattle farming, and the rope and its attached cowbell could both be used as weapons. He ultimately cut me from the team, but the reason why I'm saying this is because it was such a defining time and I appreciate that man so much, and I appreciate me playing on this very field. He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. Joe: Retaliation(2013),Hercules(2014), andSkyscraper(2018); the science-fiction filmsSan Andreas(2015) andRampage(2018), and the animated filmMoana(2016). After years of blood, sweat, guts and tears, my dream was over. With the MTV Movie and TV Awards just around the corner, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame takes a deeper look at global icon "The Rock". A public memorial for Lisa Marie Presley will be held on Sunday at her father's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, her family have announced. [79] This led to a ladder match at SummerSlam on August 30, 1998, where the Rock lost the title. Heopted to attend the University of Miami (Fla.), where he spent five years as a defensive tackle. He then lost the title rematch against Stone Cold Steve Austin at Backlash: In Your House on April 25, 1999. Before becoming a wrestling legend and an internationally known movie star, Dwayne The Rock Johnson first turned his life around through football. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year (2011), "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year (2014) , This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 15:01. August 18th, 2019. The entrepreneur, actor, former pro-wrestler and once upon a brief time Calgary Stampeder looked back on the. Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame. [215], The Rock made an appearance at Impact Wrestling's 2020 Bound for Glory on October 20, 2020, in Nashville via a recorded video message to induct Ken Shamrock into the Impact Hall of Fame. [265], At the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. [29] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. [3] Maivia, a clean-cut face character, was pushed heavily from the start despite his wrestling inexperience. [148][149] The Rock successfully defended the title at the Global Warning event against Triple H and Brock Lesnar after pinning Triple H.[150] On August 25, at SummerSlam, after interference from Lesnar's manager Paul Heyman, the Rock lost the WWE Undisputed Championship to Lesnar along with the record for the youngest WWE Champion, which he had set in 1998. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. [156] Because of negative fan reaction during his previous couple of matches as a result of his budding acting career, The Rock turned heel for the first time since 1999. The XFL was resurrected in 2018 by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Later on Wednesday, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to Instagram to talk about his own love and admiration for the CFL. The following night on Raw, the Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[281] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). Stats Player Stats League Leaders 2022 CFL Guide Book 2022 CFL Rule Book Stats to Week 21 109th Grey Cup Game Notes. He correctly predicted that Bobby Lashley would defeat Umaga at WrestleMania 23 in Donald Trump and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" Hair vs Hair match. [267][268][269][270] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. [196] The Rock then resumed his rivalry with John Cena, who won that year's Royal Rumble to set up a rematch of the previous WrestleMania match between the two at WrestleMania 29, only this time with the WWE Championship on the line. He was now ready for more and dreamed of being on the silver screen. In 2000, Johnson released the autobiography The Rock Says, which was a New York Times bestseller. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991. [170] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. April 30, 2021. [346] On October 2, 2007, he and his then wife, Dany Garcia, donated $1million to the University of Miami to support the renovation of its football facilities. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. [192] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. Originally cast in the role as early as September 2014 as the antagonist, in a film centered around the superhero Billy Batson/Shazam,[320][321] his villainous role for Shazam! [256] Raw 1000 was the highest rated Raw episode of 2012 and his segment with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan was the highest rated segment of the show. You are here: the ranch radio station charlie o in the morning; lovers' lane murders solved; the rock cfl statshow much to pay rabbi for baby naming. [21], Though originally attached as producer and star, Johnson will now serve solely as the former on a film adaptation of The Janson Directive. Im shooting JUNGLE CRUISE now and right before I get called to set, I look up and see a CFL (Canadian Football League) game on my TV. The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. [283] In 2016, Johnson co-starred with Kevin Hart in the action-comedy Central Intelligence and had a lead voice role in the Disney animated film Moana, in which he voiced the Polynesian demigod Maui. [205][206][207] The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 31 on March 29, 2015, alongside Ronda Rousey, getting into an in-ring altercation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Johnsons off-the-field success can be largely attributed to the game of football. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy. [2][39], After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart on the April 28, 1997, episode of Raw Is War[71] and suffering a legitimate knee injury in a match against Mankind,[2] Maivia returned in August 1997 and turned heel for the first time in his career by lashing out at fans who had been booing him and joining Faarooq, D'Lo Brown and Kama in the stable called the Nation of Domination. [179] However, on the October 24 episode of Raw, Cena instead suggested the Rock be his partner in a standard tag team match against The Miz and R-Truth, a team called Awesome Truth,[180] which Rock agreed to the following week. Happy birthday to @therock who turned his career around after his football dreams were shattered. He later gained fame as a wrestler and actor @TheRock #TBT pic.twitter.com/v704KgwrLq. Kamar Jorden had the best game of his CFL career against the BC Lions on Saturday night after channeling The Rock pre-game. They lost against Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Batista in a handicap match at WrestleMania XX on March 14, 2004, when Orton pinned Foley after an RKO. [126] On the December 18 episode of Raw, the Rock won the WWF Tag Team Championship with The Undertaker, defeating Edge and Christian, before losing it back to them the next night at a SmackDown! This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing this fact, and claimed to be the rightful winner. "Sometimes in life something you want so badly, your dreams thatdon't happen, sometimes they're the best things that never happened. Before becominga WWE Superstar, a world-famous actor and one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world, Dwayne Johnson had a humbler goal: becominga football player. Johnson produced and starred in the HBO comedy-drama series Ballers (20152019),[18] and the autobiographical sitcom Young Rock (2021). He was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show. 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In 2000, Johnson released his autobiography, The Rock Says, which was a New York Times bestseller. [84][86] On December 13, 1998, at the pay-per-view named after him, Rock Bottom: In Your House, the Rock had a rematch with Mankind for the WWF Championship. The Peoples Champion pays homage to the #CFL, Jorden channels The Rock in career-best performance, The Rock has a special shout-out for CFL Fans #RampageMovie. [235], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). [279] By December of that year, Forbes named him the top-grossing actor of 2013, with his films bringing in $1.3 billion worldwide for the year. [328][329] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. [254][255] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. His role asLuke Hobbsin theFast & Furiousfilms, beginning withFast Five (2011), has helped it become one of the highest-grossing film franchises. Struggles with injuries and a rough senior year ended any attention fromNFL scouts, however. Atlanta, GA 30313
David Leitch directed the project from a script co-written by franchise-writer Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. [13] A 10-time world champion, including the promotion's first of African-American descent,[14] he is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE's sixth Triple Crown champion. [2][164], Throughout the rest of the year, The Rock made occasional appearances, returning to a face character. to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Johnson was a defensive tackle for the University of Miami football team from 1991 to 1994. [310], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. ", "Dwayne Johnson's 'Red Notice' Pushed Back 5 Months to Fall 2020", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Might Just BE The BUSIEST Celeb In The Business! His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide,[8] making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors.[9][10]. [155], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! The match was billed as "icon versus icon", with both men representing the top tier of two generations of wrestling; ultimately the Rock pinned Hogan at WrestleMania X8. The Rock was also part of the highest rated match of the 21st century with his WWF Championship defense, on May 1, 2000, against Shane McMahon did an 8.3 rating making it the highest rated segment of all time behind 'This is your life'. The Rock won after delivering three consecutive Rock Bottoms, ending their long-running rivalry in what turned out to be Austin's final match. [216][217], The Rock appeared on Wyclef Jean's 2000 single "It Doesn't Matter" and in its music video. Announces New Members, WWF Superstar Kurt Angle Named Honorary Chairman", "Watch the Rock's Very Odd Speech at the 2000 Republican Convention", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Admits He Didn't Vote for Trump or Hillary in 2016: I Wanted 'Someone Else', "Dwayne Johnson Endorses Presidential Candidate for First Time, Supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris", Dwayne Johnson Shares 'Honest Feelings' on Running for President, The Rock for president? He subsequently starred in the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019). [368], In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson's daughter Simone began training at the WWE Performance Center,[369] making her the first fourth-generation WWE wrestler. [144][145] In an interview in 2013, Hogan said he and the Rock changed the style of the match on the fly based on the crowd's response. They then worked together to fend off an attack by The Corre, which at the time consisted of Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, and Ezekiel Jackson. [12], In 1996, Johnson's father Rocky, a longtime professional wrestler, assisted in helping him secure a contract with the WWF. During his career at Miami, he appeared in 39 games, starting one, and had a total of 77 tackles and 4.25 sacks. [29][57][58], After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his professional wrestling career the following year, in 1996. [182] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. "My thought process started to change. Once he started playing football, he flourished both on the field and in the classroom. [349] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. Professional wrestling was definitely in Johnsons blood. The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. It is the third time that the two collaborated, following Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. [154] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. His grades improved and he began to receive scholarship offers from schools across the country including Penn State, Clemson, Florida State and UCLA, but in the end, it was all about The U. [286][287] Johnson reprised his role as Bravestone, in Jumanji: The Next Level. See the full winners' list". That night, he was attacked by a debuting Goldberg. The Rock went on to dominate wrestling storylines for nearly a decade, earning eight WWF/WWE championship belts. I'll run if the people want it, says Dwayne Johnson, "Miami unveils football locker room dedicated to The Rock", "He's a Pawller! [22][23] In 2016 and 2019, Time named Johnson one of the world's most influential people. the rock cfl stats. Nearly a year later, he appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tsunkatse" as an alien wrestler who fought popular character Seven of Nine. [308], Johnson has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actor's Branch since 2017. Ever wonder what The Rocks 1st trip to Van-City was like? The title was renamed the World Championship during his second reign. [48], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. [110] However, the Rock's feet accidentally hit the floor during the reversal attempt although those watching the event on television did not see that. [209], On the January 25, 2016, episode of Raw, the Rock was in a segment that saw him converse with The Miz, Big Show, Lana and Rusev before he and his relatives, The Usos, got into an altercation with then-WWE Tag Team Champions, The New Day. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. [88] Then at the Royal Rumble on January 24, 1999, the Rock regained the title in an "I Quit" match, a type of submission match that only ends if one of the combatants says "I quit" on a microphone. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. [2] The Rock's contract with WWE then ended and he started his full-time acting career. One day, he decided he would use the teachers restroom instead of the one for students. [234], The Rock made a surprise appearance at the official Xbox unveiling during Bill Gates's keynote speech at the ongoing Computer Electronics Show in 2001. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. It was the final nail in the coffin for Johnson's football career, and he left the team with just $7 to his name. Dwayne Johnson was on Stamps practice roster in 1995. He was a member of the Hurricanes' 1991 Associated Press national championship squad. [201] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. The Rock had another successful title defense against Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker, on September 24, at Unforgiven.[123]. Johnson played college football at the University of Miami and won a national championship in 1991. The next year, he was on Star Trek: Voyager as an alien wrestler that used the Rock's famous moves.[221]. [119][120] The Rock won the WWF Championship for a fifth time at King of the Ring on June 25 by scoring the winning pin in a six-man tag team match, teaming with Kane and The Undertaker against Shane McMahon, Triple H and Vince McMahon, whom he pinned. With the first official teaser trailer released in October 2018, the project marks Kasdan and Johnson's third collaboration, following Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. The rest, as they say, is history. [229] In 2001, he was also listed on E! In 2016 and 2019, Johnson was named by Time one of the world's most influential people. The couple married on May 3, 1997. [365] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. Their feud ended on the February 15 Raw Is War, when the Rock won his third WWF Championship in a Ladder Match after a debuting Big Show interfered on his behalf. Mankind to become new WWE Champion", "The Rock's second WWE Championship reign", "WWE Looks Back At Super Bowl 'Halftime Heat' With The Rock vs. Mankind", "The Rock's third WWE Championship reign", "Stone Cold vs. December 19, 2020. [226] That year, Rock was also listed in the Forbes Celebrity 100 and People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People. 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