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Wrestling News / Sporting News / January 26, 2024

The Rock nickname, explained: The real story behind Dwayne Johnson’s WWE pro wrestling gimmick name

One name change turned one wrestler into an international sensation. The Sporting News looks into how one man went from Dwayne Johnson to Rocky Maivia to The Rock.

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The Rock's action films, ranked

The Rock's action films, ranked

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has become such a successful movie star that his time as a professional wrestler feels like a distant memory. So much so that sometimes people drop “The Rock” and just call him plain old Dwayne Johnson.

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