Johnson's first big-screen role as the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns was a pivotal moment for the professional wrestler. At just 29 years old and at the height of his WWE career, he leaped into acting. Following his main event match against Stone Cold Steve Austin during WrestleMania X-Seven (17) for the WWF Championship, Johnson took a hiatus from wrestling to pursue acting. Although he lost to Stone Cold for the title, he quickly captured the attention of mainstream Hollywood.
Starring in The Mummy Returns marked a turning point in Johnson's career. From that role onward, the 6-foot-five athlete steadily established himself as an A-list actor. In 2002, he reprised his role as the Scorpion King in a spin-off prequel of the same name. Leading roles in movies such as Walking Tall, Tooth Fairy, Empire State, Moana, Baywatch, San Andreas, and many more followed, expanding The Rock's impressive resume. He also joined the Fast & Furiousfranchise as Hobbs and became a major Hollywood producer, launching his entertainment company, Seven Bucks Productions.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena stand over Cody Rhodes during WWE Elimination Chamber in 2025 (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)Johnson fondly added, "I remember meeting with Stephen Sommers, our director, and all the folks at Universal. I was so excited. They told me, 'We're just going to talk to Brendan.' There was a moment where you could have said, 'Hey, listen, I love this idea of a character called the Scorpion King, but this guy, Dwayne Johnson, he's never acted before. I know he's from pro wrestling; I'm not too sure.' The word that I got back was, 'Brendan loves the idea. He welcomes you with open arms.' And it really meant something to me, because not only was it your franchise, and you took a shot and a risk with me, who had never acted back then, but that also kicked off my career."
Today, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is celebrated as a highly decorated wrestler, Golden Globe–nominated performer, and Hollywood executive powerhouse.
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