SUMMARY
- The Rock moniker of Johnson has become synonymous with his real name.
- With the introduction of his new character and new nickname, Johnson gained huge popularity among the fans.
Dwayne Douglas Johnson, aka Dwayne Johnson, is famous among fans by the nickname ‘The Rock’. Since Johnson started using it, ‘The Rock’ moniker of Dwayne has become synonymous with his real name. With that, fans have often wondered how he got the nickname in the first place. Here’s taking a look into that.
Previously, when Dwayne Johnson stepped foot in WWE, he was known by the name of ‘Rocky Maivia’. However, his good-guy character failed to gain the attention of the fans, and they disliked him. With that, Johnson decided to bring a change to his character.
Moving ahead, Johnson showcased a villainous side of his personality and dropped his previous name of Rocky Maivia. He thereafter began to refer to himself as ‘The Rock’. Not only that, he also began delivering top-notch promos that instantly caught the attention of the fans.
With the introduction of his new character and new nickname, Johnson gained huge popularity among the fans. They went crazy about him and started looking forward to his electrifying promos. That is how Dwayne Johnson got his nickname of ‘The Rock’. It is also mentionable that ‘The Rock’ moniker goes well with Johnson’s extraordinary stature, like a rock in real life.
What are the other nicknames of Dwayne Johnson?
The Rock might be Dwayne Johnson’s most popular nickname. However, throughout his pro wrestling career, the Hollywood Superstar has used several other nicknames. As mentioned earlier, he once used the nickname ‘Rocky Maivia’. Also, he previously used the nickname ‘Rocky’.
Apart from all that, the fan-favorite Superstar also has three other nicknames that are quite popular among his massive fanbase. These are ‘The Brahma Bull’, ‘The Great One’, and ‘The People’s Champion’. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a megastar; no wonder he has so many nicknames to fit into his larger-than-life personality.
Taking a look at the WWE career of The Rock
Dwayne Johnson made his WWF/WWE debut in 1996. Thereafter, he struggled to make a name for himself in the promotion during his initial days. However, later, with his exceptional abilities inside the ring, he gained a lot of popularity among the fans.
Meanwhile, while Johnson was having the time of his life in the Stamford-based promotion, he decided to leave it in 2004. However, he was unable to stay away from the company for a long time and decided to make his return in 2011. But he once again decided to step out of the Stamford-based promotion in 2019 as he took his retirement from the ring.
It is worth mentioning that during his tenure with WWE, Johnson has bagged several championships to his name and is a 10-time World Champion. However, though The Rock previously hung off his boots, he has been making sporadic appearances in the Triple H-led promotion.
With that, it’s been several months since The Rock made an appearance on WWE television. It remains to be seen how long before the fan-favorite Superstar makes another on-screen appearance. However, his beloved supporters will wait till then with high anticipation and would be excited to get any updates about Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.