Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson the most famous person in the World?

The Rock and his contributions to pro wrestling are well known, but he has lived an even more grandiose life outside of this industry, reaching greater heights in Hollywood.

Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson the most famous person in the World?

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the most recognizable personalities of this era. From his humble beginnings as a football player and then a WWE wrestler, The Rock has now made his name world-renown through his work. The Brahma Bull has shown a great work ethic and passion for whichever field he has stepped into and has won the hearts of all fans with his physique and charming personality.

Rocky Maivia, as he was known then, made his WWE debut in 1996 at the age of 24. In the succeeding years, he would go on to reinvent himself under the moniker “The Rock.” He exuded charisma and confidence while engaging in some comedy promos and feuds as well. The blend of comical and serious traits in his character made The Rock one of the biggest superstars of the late 90s and early 2000s alongside Steve Austin.

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The People’s Champion established himself as a great showman inside the ring with his exceptional mic skills, brilliant catchphrases, and extravagant moves. This was the reason the Great One was making rounds outside of the wrestling world even before making it to Hollywood. When the Brahma Bull transitioned into Hollywood, his loyal fanbase followed and supported him in his acting career as well. And now fans all around the world turn up to see WWE whenever he shows up for a big event like WrestleMania.

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Currently, the ten-time world champion has more than 366 million followers on Instagram. This ranks him in the top 5 most followed Instagram accounts. He is only succeeded by stars like Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Let alone any WWE superstar, there is not even a single Hollywood star who comes close to The Rock on this list.

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The Rock’s highly successful Hollywood career

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The Rock as Luke Hobbs in Fast & Furious franchise (via Alamy)

Dwayne Johnson started his Hollywood career in 2001 with The Mummy Returns as the Scorpion King. The iconic role was reprised in a standalone film of his own the following year. After that, The Rock continued to be a featured actor in multiple films. However, it was his role as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five (2011) that pushed his stardom to greater heights. Since then, The Rock has starred in multiple blockbusters, including five of the highest-grossing movies in the Fast & Furious franchise.

The actor eventually turned into a producer as well. He produced multiple hit films in which he was also a star, like Baywatch, Jumanji (1 and 2), Red Notice, Black Adam, and more. In addition to his great success, the Brahma Bull has given back to society too. He is the founder of The Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation in 2006. The charity aims to help at-risk and terminally ill children. The People’s Champion has also made numerous donations to disaster relief organizations. And if all of this wasn’t enough, the People’s Champion has shown interest in running for the US Presidency too.

Whether it be pro wrestling or Hollywood, The Rock’s charismatic and affable personality make him stand out and establish him as a once-in-a-generation megastar. There is no doubt that Dwayne Johnson is one of the most famous and lovable personalities living today. With that being said, it is safe to say that if you don’t know The Rock, you are most likely living under one. 

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