12 Powerful Facts About Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson You Should Know On His Birthday Celebrities Dwayne Johnson, "The Rock" is one of the most famous wrestlers in WWE history. He is also a kickass actor and counted amongst the highest paid actors in Hollywood industry. He is truly a Superhero who has millions of fans around the world. His hard work and dedication towards the work is truly an inspiration for the people. That's why he is known as the 'The People's Champion'. Here are some of the amazing facts about 'The Rock' which every fan must know.
1. At the cover page of 'Muscle & Fitness'
Rock has dominated the cover of the latest issue of "Muscle & Fitness". He is perfectly suited for that cover page.
2. Youngest WWE Champion
In 1998, Rock became the youngest WWE champion. He was just 26 years of age at that time.
3. "The Rock says"
Johnson's autobiography "The Rock says" was published in 2000. The book debuted at No. 1 on the 'New York Times Best Seller' list. The book topped the list for about 5 months.
4. The Scorpion King
Rock's first lead role was in the movie "The Scorpion King" which was released in 2002. He was paid $5.5 million for the movie. It was the highest fee ever paid to an actor in a leading role at that time.
5. Breaking the records
In Wrestle mania 29, Rock battled with John Cena in the main event that gathered around 80,647 fans.
6. Undisputed champion of Hollywood
According to the Forbes Magazine, Dwayne Johnson was the 'Top Grossing Actor of 2013. He released multiple blockbusters back to back which included "The Fast & The Furious 6", "Pain & Gain","G.I Joe". The Rock's movie has delivered an astounding total of $1.3 billion.
7. The fastest to reach $500 million
His role as 'Luke Hobs' in the movie "The Fast & The Furious 6" is one of the most popular characters. This movie is quickest to reach $500 million worldwide in the history of Universal studios.
8. And still counting......
The Rock is a social beast. He has almost 3 million Instagram followers. He also has 27 million fans on Facebook and around 6.8 million followers on Twitter.
9. Is this a diet of normal human
Rock reveals that for his movie "Hercules: The Thracian Wars," he has taken an insane diet. He consumed 14 egg whites and more than 3 pounds of meat everyday. He was taking 7 full meals a day.
10. He loves playing Football
Johnson started playing Football when he was in high school. He earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle at the University of Miami.
11. The Unbeatable
The Rock had an incredible wrestling career. He has won 8 WWF/WWE championship titles before retiring in 2004.
12. Truly a champion
His hard work and dedication is truly an inspiration for every man. Behind his success there is a lot of hard work.