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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson‘s Father’s Day was a very emotional time, on both ends of the spectrum.

Endeavor’s publicly traded TKO Group has named Dwayne Johnson to its board of directors, effective today. The WWE superstar has also secured full ownership of the trademarked name The Rock.

Selome Hailu “Young Rock” and “Grand Crew” have both been canceled at NBC. Based on the life of Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, “Young Rock” followed Dwayne as he rose from childhood to a wrestling career to Hollywood stardom. Johnson starred as himself alongside Joseph Lee Anderson as Rocky Johnson, Stacey Leilua as Ata Johnson, Ana Tuisila as Lia Maivia, Adrian Groulx as 10 to 14-year-old Dwayne aka Dewey, Bradley Constant as 15 to 17-year-old Dwayne, Uli Latukefu as 18 to 26-year-old, Fasitua Amosa as Sika Anoa’i, John Tui as Afa Anoa’i and Matthew Willig as André the Giant. “Young Rock” premiered in February of 2021 and concluded its third season in February of this year. The series was co-created by Nahnatchka Khan and Jeff Chiang, who executive produced alongside Johnson, Dany Garcia, Jennifer Carreras, Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz. Universal Television served as the studio in association with Seven Bucks Productions and Fierce Baby Productions.

Dwayne Johnson is revealing his struggles with depression. Johnson shared on "The Pivot" podcast that he's had "three bouts of depression" over the years. "The first time depression hit me I was at the University of Miami.

Back in the days before he began asking wrestling fans if they could smell what the Rock was cooking, Dwayne Johnson put together an outfit and posed for a photo that haunts him to this day.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is opening up about his daughter’s WWE venture.

Dwayne Johnson is proud of his daughter and the name she is making for herself in the world of wrestling. Carrying on the family's legacy, Simone Johnson, known professionally as Ava Raine, officially started her career in the WWE in 2020 and made her grand debut in the ring over the weekend.“She's fourth, [generation],” Dwayne tells ET’s Rachel Smith during the screening on Wednesday. “She's made history.

quipped.“Pebbles!! Her dad’s the Rock why not!?” another added.The 20-year-old clapped back on the overused joke by posting an image of a Google search of different types of rocks, writing “nothing in this category please xx.”“i beg of you guys to find a new joke. anything,” she said in another tweet.“Giving Simone Johnson, the daughter of THE ROCK, a new name is completely nonsensical,” another user commented.

Simone Johnson is ready to make her WWE debut.

Simone Johnson has chosen her wrestling name!

Dwayne Johnson looks back on the relationship he had with his late father and admits it had its share of complications. And even though Rocky Johnson died a little over two years ago, the 49-year-old actor says they've never been closer.The star opened up to ET's Kevin Frazier about the life lessons his late father parted on him and how they resonated with him after his father passed away in January 2020.

Dwayne Johnson is honouring his father, pro wrestler Rocky Johnson, who passed away in January 2020 at age 75.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVIn the sixth episode of new NBC sitcom “Young Rock,” based on the real life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, his father, Rocky Johnson (Joseph Lee Anderson), prepares for and then wrestles in a Battle Royal. The way the match was written, there were 18 performers who would take each other out one, or a few, at a time, leaving Rocky to become the Polynesian Pacific champion.

Dwayne Johnson is honoring his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, just over a year after his death.

Dwayne Johnson shared an emotional tribute to his late father, wrestler Rocky Johnson, while accepting the Trailblazer Award during Friday night’s virtual HCA Film Awards, presented by the Hollywood Critics Association.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson didn't always have it easy growing up. The 48-year-old actor is set to be the subject of "Young Rock," a comedy television series chronicling his childhood before his days as one of Hollywood's biggest names.

Dwayne Johnson is offering fans a look at his latest project, and it’s a personal one.

Dwayne Johnson is offering fans a look at his latest project, and it’s a personal one.

So sweet!

Also Read: Joe Laurinaitis, aka WWE Wrestler Road Warrior Animal, Dies at 60Joseph Lee Anderson has been cast as second generation pro-wrestler Rocky Johnson, Stacey Leilua will play Ata Johnson and Ana Tuisila will play Lia Maivia.Dwayne Johnson is considered an honorary member of the famous Anoa’i wrestling family.

Also Read: Joe Laurinaitis, aka WWE Wrestler Road Warrior Animal, Dies at 60Additionally, Joseph Lee Anderson will play second generation pro-wrestler Rocky Johnson, Stacey Leilua will play Ata Johnson and Ana Tuisila will play Lia Maivia. Dwayne Johnson announced the castings Wednesday morning via his Instagram page.Peter Maivia, also a professional wrestler and the grandfather of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died in 1982 when Dwayne was 10 years old.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s daughter, Simone is following in her father’s wrestling footsteps.

Wait until WWE fans smell what Simone Johnson is cooking!

It looks like the Johnson name will continue to live on in the wrestling world, as the next generation has officially signed with the WWE.

It looks like the Johnson name will continue to live on in the wrestling world, as the next generation has officially signed with the WWE.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shared an emotional video on his Instagram Friday in which he's delivering the eulogy during his late father Rocky Johnson's funeral.

Dwayne Johnson paid tribute to his late dad, wrestling pioneer Rocky Johnson, as he fought to hold back tears at his funeral on Friday.

Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson is honoring his late father.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson delivered an emotional eulogy at his father’s funeral after the WWE legend tragically died of a heart attack at the age of 75. The 47-year-old shared a 10-minute Instagram video of the moving speech on Feb.

For the past few years, filmmakersJonathan and Justin Gajewski have been developingRing King, a biopic of Rocky Johnson, the famed WWE wrestler and father to Dwayne Johnson. Following Johnson's death last month at 75, the filmmakers say they remain committed to bring his story to the screen after the project was first unveiled at the Toronto Film Festival in 2018."The world lost a legend when Rocky passed.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is opening up following the death of his father, Rocky Johnson.

Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson is finding some peace in the passing of his beloved father, former wrestler Rocky Johnson. Rocky died suddenly last week at the age of 75, and on Sunday, Dwayne took to his Instagram to share an eight-minute video talking about the loss and the cause of death. 

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's father, professional wrestler Rocky Johnson, tragically passed away last week, and now his son has revealed the cause of death in an emotional tribute video.

Dwayne Johnson’s father, wrestling pioneer Rocky Johnson, died “quick” of a “massive heart attack,” the action star shared on Sunday, thanking fans for “lifting” his spirits.

© Getty Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson revealed his father's cause of death in a nearly 8-minute long video shared to Instagram on Sunday. 

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson paid a heartfelt tribute to his late father in an emotional video shared on Instagram and also revealed the cause of his death. The actor and wrestling star took the opportunity to thank his fans and well-wishers for their love and support. His father, Rocky Johnson, who was popularly known in the wrestling world as Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, passed away at the age of 75 on January 15. The actor stated that his father's death was caused by a heart attack.