The Electrifying Journey of The Rock: A Wrestling Legend
Gitablogsport.com - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, a 10-time World Champion, The People's Champ, and The Great One, stands as one of professional wrestling's most iconic figures. As a key player in the "Attitude Era" alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker, and D-Generation X, The Rock's charismatic persona and impressive physical prowess helped WWE triumph in the Monday Night Wars against WCW. Renowned wrestling commentator Jim Ross considers him worthy of a place on the Mount Rushmore of wrestlers.
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Ring Names: Flex Kavana, Rocky Maivia, The Rock, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Nicknames: The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The People's Champ, The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment
Signature Moves: Rock Bottom, People's Elbow, Sharpshooter, Spinebuster, DDT
Career Record: 269 wins, 163 losses, 40 draws/no contests (472 matches total, 57% win rate) - Source: profightdb.com
Active Years: Mainly 1996-2004 (8 years)
WWE Debut: November 4, 1996, on Monday Night RAW as Rocky Maivia (a nod to his father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter "High Chief" Maivia)
First Pay-Per-View: Survivor Series, November 17, 1996
First Title: WWF Intercontinental Championship (defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley, February 13, 1997)
First WWF Heavyweight Championship: Survivor Series (defeated Mankind, November 15, 1998)
Wrestlemania Debut: Wrestlemania 13 (defended Intercontinental Title against The Sultan, March 23, 1997)
Championship Reigns:
WWF/WWE Champion: 8 times
WCW World Heavyweight Champion: 2 times
WWF Intercontinental Champion: 2 times
WWF Tag Team Champion: 5 times (with Mankind [3], Undertaker [1], Chris Jericho [1])
Notable Achievements:
Royal Rumble Winner: 2000
First-ever 6-time World Heavyweight Champion
WWF's first third-generation wrestler
6th Triple Crown Champion (held Heavyweight, Intercontinental, and Tag Team titles)
9-time Slammy Award Winner
Headlined Wrestlemania 5 times (15, 16, 17, 28, 29)
Only wrestler to host Wrestlemania (#27, 2011)
Participated in 79 Pay-Per-View events
Most Memorable Rivalries: Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mankind/Mick Foley
Wrestlemania Career
Wrestlemania 13 (1997): Defended Intercontinental Championship against The Sultan
Wrestlemania 14 (1998): Retained Intercontinental Championship vs Ken Shamrock (DQ)
Wrestlemania 15 (1999): Lost WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin (main event)
Wrestlemania 16 (2000): Four-way Elimination Match loss vs Triple H, Mick Foley, Big Show (main event)
Wrestlemania 17 (2001): Lost WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin (No DQ, main event)
Wrestlemania 18 (2002): Defeated Hollywood Hulk Hogan in "Icon vs. Icon" match
Wrestlemania 19 (2003): Defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin (main event)
Wrestlemania 20 (2004): Rock 'N' Sock Connection lost to Evolution in Handicap match
Wrestlemania 27 (2011): First wrestler to host Wrestlemania
Wrestlemania 28 (2012): Defeated John Cena in "Once in a Lifetime" main event
Wrestlemania 29 (2013): Lost WWE Championship to John Cena (main event)
Wrestlemania 30 (2014): In-ring appearance with Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin
Wrestlemania 31 (2015): Teamed with Ronda Rousey against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H
Wrestlemania 32 (2016): Pinned Erick Rowan in record 6 seconds
Wrestlemania Record: 6 wins, 5 losses
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WWF/WWE Championship Reigns
Won: Survivor Series (vs Mankind, Nov 15, 1998)
Lost: Monday Night RAW (to Mankind, Dec 29, 1998)Won: Royal Rumble "I Quit" match (vs Mankind, Jan 24, 1999)
Lost: WWF Halftime Heat/Empty Arena Match (to Mankind, Jan 31, 1999)Won: Monday Night RAW Ladder match (vs Mankind, Feb 15, 1999)
Lost: Wrestlemania 15 (to Stone Cold Steve Austin, May 1999)Won: Backlash (vs Triple H, April 30, 2000)
Lost: Judgement Day 2000 (to Triple H, 60-min Iron Man match, May 21, 2000)Won: King of the Ring (6-man tag, pinned Vince McMahon, June 25, 2000)
Lost: No Mercy (to Kurt Angle, Oct 22, 2000)Won: No Way Out (vs Kurt Angle, Feb 25, 2001)
Lost: Wrestlemania 17 (to Stone Cold Steve Austin, April 1, 2001)Won: Vengeance (Triple Threat vs Kurt Angle & Undertaker, July 21, 2002)
Lost: SummerSlam (to Brock Lesnar, Aug 25, 2002)Won: Royal Rumble (vs CM Punk, Jan 27, 2013)
Lost: Wrestlemania 29 (to John Cena, April 7, 2013)
The Rock's journey from a rookie wrestler to a global entertainment icon is a testament to his unparalleled charisma, work ethic, and ability to connect with audiences. His impact on professional wrestling and pop culture continues to resonate, cementing his status as one of the greatest performers in WWE history.