The 18-year-old daughter of the WWE star-turned-actor has begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida to become a 4th-generation wrestler.
- Feb 11, 2020
AceShowbiz - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's daughter is following in his footsteps to become a professional wrestler. On Monday, February 10, WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) announced that Simone Johnson has begun her training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
In a released statement for the WWE, the 18-year-old aspiring wrestler gushed, "It means the world to me." She added, "To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to wrestle, but to carry on that legacy."
Dwayne's daughter with ex-wife Dany Garcia has also made use of her Instagram account to share her excitement about her start of training. "To the little girl who fell in love with wrestling & said 'this will be my life one day', this is for you," she wrote alongside a photo of her sporting the Performance Center's T-shirt. "I'm humbled, grateful & ready to work. Let's do this."
Her mother, Dany, congratulated her by uploading a video tribute. "It's been the blessing of my life to watch you grow @simoneGJohnson & while the legacy of the family may be your platform, your future will be uniquely yours to earn," her message in the caption section read. "Congrats my love on living your dream & welcome to @WWENXT @wwe!!"
Dwayne, in the meantime, shared a photo of him hugging the teen with a note that read, "Dreams ain't just for dreamers. Congrats to my #1 born, Simone Johnson on officially signing her wrestling contract with @wwe @wwenxt and on her way to becoming the first ever 4th generation WWE athlete." He continued, "Carry our family name proudly, but your road will always be yours to create, earn & own. So proud. Live your dream. Let's work."
Also praising Simone in the beginning of her process to become a WWE superstar was WWE executive Paul "Triple H" Levesque. In his statement, the legendary wrestler said, "Simone Johnson's unbridled passion and incredible drive has earned her a coveted spot training with the elite athletes from around the world at the WWE Performance Center."
The 50-year-old further noted on her long lineage of wrestlers. "Not only does Simone now have an opportunity to cultivate and display her passion for WWE within the Performance Center," he stated, "but she'll carry on the tradition of her incredible family lineage while creating her own impact as WWE's first fourth generation Superstar."
Simone is also the great-granddaughter of "High Chief" Peter Maivia and the granddaughter of Rocky Johnson. Both men were WWE Hall of Famers.
