Dwayne Johnson's Grandma Was Into Wrestling

'Skyscraper' star Dwayne Johnson's family has a long history of wrestling. His grandmother even had a move called 'entering the ring without an invitation.'
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[@RPD1175]

“1995. $7 Bucks In My Pocket. I Knew Two Things: I’m Broke As Hell and One Day I Won’t Be” Dwayne Johnson is a true American Hustler.

[@newzealand56]

definition of 'self made'

[@dimaltabuni4002]

Blood, sweat, and respect 💪👊✊👏🙌🙏

[@moonandstars4690]

The Rock talks it & walks it!!

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

He literally called WWE head quarters in 1996 and got a million dollar contract and a top spot in the company just because of his family lineage in the business.

[@ashb7]

@@dolandarkxgrandayy6953 "just because"? So none of the work he did mattered? Sure it might've helped him get a foot in the door, but to say the WWE has ever handed out million dollar contracts to anybody just because of who their daddy or granddaddy is, is incredibly ignorant. The show would be filled with fat slobs who can't perform for shit otherwise.

[@bridge4]

Dwayne Johnson is such a positive dude. love him!

[@ernest747]

are you a Central New Jerseyan?

[@ACRC1977]

His brother from another mother is Terry Crews

[@bridge4]

ernest747 lol. Does central jersey exist? :-P

[@bobburl3412]

He is a sellout. Anyone who mocks child sex abuse i have no support for.

[@ernest747]

Colbert had a special episode on this issue. Search the channel for "central jersey"

[@PinkPurplePony]

My brother and my grandma used to watch WWF together and scream and shout at the TV both of them loved the Rock “can you smell what the Rock is cooking”!!! It was the most fun my grandma ever had, on the edge of her seat saying hit him harder lol it was entertaining and every time I see him I think of her watching him 😁 he makes people smile

[@SK_Esskay]

Aww 💜

[@sarahschuman3023]

The seams are strong with this suit, they are.

[@ErisRising]

I was thinking that there was some sort of stretch to the fabric, but you're likely right.

[@MimiHawk]

His pants are holding on for dear life lol

[@queenfedorathemagnificent]

LOL

[@Bassalicious]

Gotta be a spandex suit or something xD

[@paulaherring2786]

Sarah Szablowski I think we all know he could flex it off at any time like the hulk

[@frankdrebin7949]

You can clearly see that this has been heavily edited to make it seem as if Dwayne Johnson and Stephen Colbert isn't the same person. Nice try Dwaynestephen "the Rock" Colbertjohnson, but I am no fool.

[@mrsv1823]

Frank Drebin Couldn't fool you lol

[@PopSocialChannel]

I laughed too hard at this lmaoooooo

[@ainelawlor5755]

Oh so sorry for you not

[@nabanitabanerjee9385]

Frank Drebin ...SHARP😁😁

[@Ork20111]

True. One of them is a double. Or the filmed two times infront of a green stage and put it together.

[@oneinahundred377]

This has to be my favourite chemistry of Rock and any tv host by far

[@miranx5735]

I remember thee very first time that I laid my eyes on this magnificent beast. He was outgrowing NoD, the tiniest of the group, and he was just as stunning and electrifying as he is today. Beautiful man.

[@williampuakahuhua2974]

miran x Whats funny is the Rock and share the same birthday and even funnier is that we born on the same day, same month and same year! I was born in Auckland ,New Zealand on tuesday, Dwayne was born in Hayward, California on a tuesday. Myself being half Samoan/half tongan its great to see a USO(Brother) represent us up in America!

[@emercycrite]

Dwayne really is getting more and more attractive with age. Like fine wine

[@bahbaroni9955]

I mean I'd take Rocky from '99 with the hair and the sideburns but he looks good today nonetheless

[@sonyabelmontfarenheght1189]

It's called good DNA,honey

[@Yousef-pp6iu]

@@sonyabelmontfarenheght1189 with hgh that's for sure

[@shawnpitman876]

@@sonyabelmontfarenheght1189 Its called eating healthy, twit.

[@Valentinathevamp]

emercycrite. Isn’t he😍. 1st he shaved his head which was an awesome move to his evolution in Deliciousness

[@amsheel9921]

I need a movie starring The Rock and Terry Crew.

[@Sweet.Mother.of.Cheesus]

Throw Jason Momoa in there too and the cineverse will implode!! :-D

[@Fazman81]

Add Dave Bautista and I’m there!

[@patrickpreston3904]

Get Smart (2008)

[@jonofong3084]

I love it when Stephen comes back from a week break. You can just see his energy in interviews perk up so much

[@8West24]

The chemistry watching the *The Rock* and *Stone Cold* when I was younger was *AMAZING*

[@trevorbrown6310]

Hello, your comments under my post a few months ago was spotted, Thanks for your sincere compliments and love, how are you doing..?

[@GingerGingie]

He is the bulky Tom Hanks. So very likable and so broad in appeal. Love that ROCK!! :)

[@josearturogarza5114]

Growing up in Bay Area, California.We had Big Time Wrestling to watch The Rock's dad Rocky Johnson and grandfather High Chief Peter Mavia. Amongst other famous wrestlers.Pat Patterson,Ray The Crippler Stevens, Pepper Gomez,Kenji Shibuya, young Roddy Piper.

[@NgocHuy09]

he is so incredibly humble wow

[@jerelminter]

Derrick Truong Now ? He always was, even during his wrestling years when he was doing interviews (outside of the WWE) he was always like this.

[@NgocHuy09]

jerel that says wow not now

[@ukedude8565]

@@jerelminter you are blind.

[@carlurbananimals]

One of his mottos is to always make his colleagues look good

[@TheBraunMachine2011]

The Rock's always been like that, aside from a few rivals back in the day, you'll never hear a bad word about him from any wrestlers that worked with him because by all accounts, he was a class act. Brock Lesnar said that he had very few friends when he came to WWE but Rock really looked out for him & passed the torch to him as well, to this day he considers him a close friend. You can even find a video of Rock surprising him backstage & they hug. The Rock is a legend. :)

[@thephilosopher4719]

HUGE RESPECT! The more i listen to him.. the more i respect The Rock!

[@AceofHeartsFox]

Okay the uplifting vibes from this interview were exactly what I needed today to get motivated to work!

[@tOnySi]

then go set up a ring at a car dealership and wrestle yourself.

[@toakovika]

Ace watches Colbert? OwO

[@jamescox906]

K FB uh jujgjyhhyujyhCOXbhhjjujhhjBT

[@to819]

Can you smell what The Rock's grandma is cooking?

[@rangerwill]

C'mon now. What else would you expect. Her husband is in a fight with some "jabroni" and LOSING??? She can't allow that to happen!!!

[@shimronnetia]

Dwayne Johnson is such a charming person..

[@FirestoneX]

Shimron Netia but he's not Hulk Hogan

[@catgilfillan2991]

When the aliens come the rock should be the ambassador for the human race. I wanted to say he's a national treasure, but I'm in Scotland so I'm just going to say he's humanities treasure!

[@mystiqueivy]

Cat Gilfillan second

[@luckyjasonfan]

Cat Gilfillan He's an International Treasure!!! 😉😘😘

[@legreatness7642]

Him and LeBron

[@ledagocheva1821]

the man is a true superstar!

[@emushow9315]

There's almost nothing dat this guy cant do! What a legend

[@mystiqueivy]

Class act through and through!!!!!! The minute he comes on im already smiling non stop through the whole interview. His charisma is so damn contagious, his belly laugh never fails to make me smile. I adore you DJ, you amazing and terrific human!!!!! You win at life!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@xavineira9403]

ONE OF HIS MUSCLES POPPED OUT THROUGH MY PHONE AND HIT ME!! #metoo

[@catgilfillan2991]

Xavi Neira hahaha yeah the tight suit was just asking for that to happen!

[@RudyG210]

that was his penis bro

[@xavineira9403]

Rudy Black dayuum shit was hard as a rock!

[@lazarussoul8221]

From poor....to working hard....and knowing that he needs to cash in on everything he can brand.....and knows he needs to give back....that’s what he does...

[@vinnycarrocia7511]

While he personally was "poor" his family had a ton of money. And he played at Miami. He was never going to go without a meal. "The Big One Expo" on Monday nights and the Sports Arena at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds on Saturdays. The dying days of Memphis wrestling.

[@dionkelly8420]

His muscles are gonna tear that custom-made suit he's wearing.

[@vetlemd]

I feel like Dwayne Johnson would be perfect actor for a movie about The Rock!

[@NewMessage]

That road wrestler story would be a great movie.

[@christianpaystrup4427]

New Message His grandma going into the ring would be a great movie.

[@NewMessage]

"Stop, or my Grandma will suplex"

[@moveslikemacca]

I would trust this man with my life.

[@jblank1862]

Julia H weird

[@5822huron]

But not your wife

[@SteveKGeorge]

@@5822huron dame

[@j.m.waterfordasxiphanex3738]

It's THE ROCK !!!

[@j.m.waterfordasxiphanex3738]

Blinding teeth :D

[@j.m.waterfordasxiphanex3738]

I mean, Blinding smile :D

[@j.m.waterfordasxiphanex3738]

I... can't... tell the difference... between you two guys...

[@j.m.waterfordasxiphanex3738]

You OWNED IT :D

[@j.m.waterfordasxiphanex3738]

And he's awesome :D "SKYSCRAPER" cry-o-metre: 3 times. It's very emotional and it's Dwayne Johnson who takes us there.

[@BlakieTT]

The G.O.A.T., in my opinion. When The Rock, Stone Cold and so on were at their peak in the ATTITUDE ERA, ooooo bb :> Best times right there.

[@LisaLisa-rl3pm]

The seams in that suit are screamin 😂😂😂 Much love Dwayne. Loved your dad. Used to go to the Miami Jai-Alai Fronton to see him and many other greats wrestle. 💘

[@torifab109]

You just can’t help but stare at every popping muscle in that form-fitting suit... those thighs wow

[@mevirosteck]

Victoria Lee that Johnson, wow

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Yeah I can lol. He has a great physique though lotta work

[@HH-gv8mx]

That suit is ill-fitting , too tight

[@mevirosteck]

H H nah its perfect..you can see every nook and cranny and bulge.. Juuuuust right...

[@TrueCrimeKE]

Victoria Lee lol

[@fickalinga]

I'm one min in and I'm expecting Johnsons suit to explode, the man is swole!

[@chrissiek8706]

3:01 Stephen caught saying /doing something he probably should not have been, and is slightly embarrassed... 😍😍😍😍 Sooo cute and naughty at the same time 😂😂😂 is there a word for cute and naughty? Germans must have such, i bet 😉

[@greatadelaide]

Keck...

[@rysun8709]

That's one big Johnson

[@donniemcleod2381]

I know you love being part Polynesian, show some love to be Canadian big guy your family up here. Before you get mad people his father is Canadian from Nova Scotia and pretty sure he has duel citizenship.

[@mezanahmed5239]

He does have dual citizenship

[@prynkya]

Wow. I never knew that.

[@Thundakatt5000]

His Father is also Black

[@georgesears2666]

this is already one of my favourite interviews

[@doloresm7396]

I'll just put Daaaaaaamn out there. How does he get his suit on? Do they pour him into it? One really big dude. Owwww!

[@catgilfillan2991]

Dolores M I was just wondering the same thing! It must be elastic surely haha

[@JaculaDudek]

they sew it on him

[@jrthe2nd494]

He has a tailor who custom makes his suits. It's a common practice.

[@brianshutlz5027]

I hear he has a pocket tailor...basically he Carries the pocket tailor around and when he moves too much and you start seeing small tears...bam pocket tailor comes in clutch and patches up the suit before the human eye can even see it

[@freakydeeky8555]

The Rock's appearance constantly reminds me to get my ass in the gym ASAP!

[@RS59644]

What a classy dude, you don't see many guests go and give props to Jon when they get introduced...

[@lulatamayo4650]

My Rock (Dwayne Johnson) your amazing would never change you. Love you just the way you are god bless you💖💖💖💖💖😘😘😘😘

[@SonjaDawn]

Twinsies, like Danny Devito and Arnold Schwarzenegger haha

[@marshacreary2442]

I wish he went into more detail about the wrestling industry and how its changed over the years (grandfather, father, son and now grandchild?)

[@kms97ks]

Wrong music...where's the rock theme :/

[@ZachNight]

that’s his new theme. He’s the new sexual chocolate.

[@jerelminter]

The WWE owns it.

[@sexyfatbastid]

Hey, no hatin' on that tune !! The Heath Brothers - Smilin' Billy Suite pt. 2,...Used by Nas in "One Love".

[@NicolasGodon]

Soopaman luva 3 Redman's sample of The Heath Brothers Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II sounds pretty on point to me

[@johnwick-ki3un]

OMG THE ROCK ON STEPHEN Colbert SHOW!! YES! YES!YES! YES! LOVE YOU ROCK!!!

[@FerretJohn]

Rocky Miavia (an homage to his father and grandfather "Soulman" Rocky Johnson and "High Chief" Peter Miavia) was actually not Dwayne's first wrestling name, it was his first name when he came up to the WWF but when he was just learning the ropes in Memphis' Ohio Valley Wrestling he was going by the name of Flex Cavana.

[@sillau9]

Lol,awesome..I just watched recent episodes of Young Rock..where he mentions that he actually went Flex Cavana😅..I never knew that

[@camq-py7bs]

My grandma was into it too. I think a lot of grandmas love wrestling lol.

[@CasualGamer11]

lol Stephen must’ve raised his chair a bit to be eye-level with Dwayne

[@ose6637]

I bet his clothes also work out just so they don’t come apart when he puts them on.

[@drshubashuba1771]

dwayne johnson is my idle i just love his positivity

[@danielcardenasc]

The only person who can embarras Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is his mother

[@ikiniuhulu]

He works really hard. He deserves all the blessings he is getting right now and more because he earns it.

[@genniejefferson6588]

I love this real guy. One one if my favorite wrestlers of all time.

[@oobazee]

Relationship goals right there 😂😂😂

[@ligala1]

He is the definition of you can be strong, handsome, rich, humble and good!

[@BHuang92]

So the Rock comes from a line of badasses?

[@derrickodyes1934]

Avenatti and JOHNSON ticket 2020

[@AnastasiaR]

Derrick Moyer Too much 🔥. The White House would burn down 😂

[@chandrare2651]

Derrick Moyer Well, Avenatti is likely going to jail . . .

[@mercedesgomez8258]

Grandma got U into wrestling? OMG w/ those legs & arms 😘😘

[@carlos64030]

DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON FOR PRESIDENT!!! I don't know where he stands when it comes to politics, but I'd vote for him just because of his upbeat personality and positive attitude.

[@hamishgaffaney5323]

Carlos Clivilles I don't know that Obama fellow seemed nice and postivite and got almost nothing done

[@Jorjorbonks_]

Carlos Clivilles that's the wrong reason to vote for someone.

[@torch887]

He says later in the interview that he's not opposed to the idea but he thinks he wants to get some of that experience thing first. He hears it helps a lot.

[@flameboss660]

Free gym memberships for everyone!

[@Ben-cp3fs]

Hamish Gaffaney He has left a huge legacy. Our country would be bankrupt without him and hundreds of thousands of Americans would have died

[@scottcollier9178]

What are those trouser made out of? How are the not being ripped to shreds?

[@robertsneden7236]

He goes to the same tailor as Bruce Banner.

[@jerelminter]

It's spandex

[@brianshutlz5027]

Pocket tailors

[@nolabel7705]

Wish I had just HALF of this man's charisma! I used to watch WWE matches in gymnasiums in schools in the 80s, cuz they couldn't afford a bigger venue! LOVE what Mr. Johnsons' family has done for Wrestling!

[@mommasitayoung148]

This music is appropriate for"Dwayne introduction💕

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

The Rock Dwayne Johnson. Yeah!!! 👊😆

[@nathaniellollis3868]

I absolutely LOVE D.J.! He's just a humble and straight-up dude.

[@Vegas_man]

He could easily run for any office and win hands down. Hopefully, that is in his cards. I will vote for him for sure.

[@suzawilo]

That man is adorable 😍❤️😍

[@icankickflipok]

Really, though, scyscraper is one of my favorite movies he’s ever been in.

[@Sheason]

I was expecting to hear "Electrifying" as he walked onto the stage. Perhaps it was just too obvious.

[@KamikazeSP06]

This dude is just amazing! #respect

[@donluchitti]

Please run for president!!!

[@asiifmj4550]

The Rock Rocks Guys!

[@garryfimister6878]

Very cool guy and a real gentleman

[@fluffytalguw5883]

Lol...man's regular suit looks like a super hero outfit

[@stellabar623]

Very classy how he greeted Jon. Not many celebs do that.

[@BladeWinters]

He's so sincere

[@wetdog13811]

You absolutely made history! Thank you Rock.

[@janmorgan471]

hard work pays off to great stories.

[@speechy_keen4878]

He's not wrong... we're sizeable humans in the pacific lol

[@orrytownes2766]

Colbert to Rock, "Say Rock, Did your granny ever get thrown about the ring, hmmmmm?"

[@rossmathias5675]

Rock is all about making history. Legend.

[@Adam.DAmbra]

He’s just the best.

[@Mr00000111]

Such a lovely person (in the original sense of this word: someone who deserve to be appreciated and loved).

[@ManyGhosts]

This is one of my favourite Colbert interviews of all time.

[@29jgirl92]

What a man!!

[@electratrinidad810]

Oh Dwayne 😍😘❤️ “swoons”

[@ArsynZ]

Dwayne Johnson and Terry Crews are two literal, (and metaphorical), pillars of positive energy.

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

He's just amazing..... A real role model.

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

WAGA - Wrestle America Great Again !

[@dimaltabuni4002]

HAGA - Hustle America Great Again !

[@shanhussain6114]

Not to be mistaken with WAGU which is a type of beef

[@johnnatandc]

An excellent person too. One of my favorites action actors after Keanu!

[@yj9032]

One of the best of late show

[@porGzillah1818]

I love how he showed Batiste some love. What a cool guy. Just a real chill mfer

[@darkliontmt5042]

Dwayne Johnson is a legend

[@rigsby1454]

This is a great little interview about wrestling

[@franklinhu573]

he never fails to entertain.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

Gorgeous.

[@erickauffmann_official]

#thejohnson !!

[@luckyjasonfan]

The Rock absolutely does seem like he NEVER slacks off or takes Anything for Granted!!! 👊💪✌ #HumbleBeginnings

[@odek5482]

stephen's smile warms my heart

[@prajp8224]

Luv from India... Dwayne I like u since childhood.. U r legend and motivational to me

[@shoemakerlevy9micxz72]

Thanks for a great story D J. Love Hawaii. My cousin won state championship of Ky. wrestling in H. S. Although he was slim and bad to the bone,