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The Rock's debut in World Wrestling Federation!
Dwayne Johnson better known by his former ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. He gained mainstream fame as a standout in World Wrestling Entertainment from 1996 to 2004. The Rock was a nine-time world champion in his career, including a record-setting seven-time WWE Champion; his last reign was as WWE Undisputed Champion. He also was the winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble. But when did this stardust begin?
The Rock made his WWE debut as "Rocky Maivia," which combined his father and grandfather's ring names; Johnson was initially reluctant to the idea, but was persuaded to go ahead with the name by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. In addition to tacking on the nickname "The Blue Chipper," WWE played up his connection to his father and grandfather, calling him the company's first third-generation wrestler. Johnson, who was first portrayed as a clean-cut babyface, was pushed heavily from the start despite his lack of in-ring experience, as he won the 1996 Survivor Series and the WWE Intercontinental Championship after only three months in the company! He went on to be a WWE Champion, WCW Champion and a great entertainer. History was made when this guy first entered the squared circle.