"pop culture. He appeared on Wyclef Jean's 2000 single ""It Doesn't Matter"" and in its music video. He also recorded ""Pie"" with Slick Rick for ""WWF The Music, Vol. 5"". In 2000, he hosted ""Saturday Night Live"". Fellow wrestlers Triple H, The Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. Johnson has stated the success of that episode is the reason he began receiving offers from Hollywood studios. Johnson had guest roles on """", as an alien wrestler that uses The Rock's famous moves, and on ""That '70s Show"" as his father, Rocky Johnson. In 1999, The Rock"
"Vinnie Johnson Vincent Johnson (born September 1, 1956), is a retired American professional basketball player and a key player as sixth man for the Detroit Pistons during the team's National Basketball Association (NBA) championships of 1989 and 1990. He was nicknamed ""the Microwave"" in the NBA. Starting his career in 1975 at the juco McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas, Johnson was a star there for two years, leading the team to the NJCAA national tournament in the 1976-77 season while averaging 29 points per game and being named a junior college All-American. Johnson transferred across town to attend Baylor"
"the rivalry, McMahon founded two heel factions: The Corporation and The Corporate Ministry, using several wrestlers to face Austin, including The Rock, The Undertaker, Kane and Big Show. Dwayne Johnson, a third-generation wrestler, made his debut at the 1996 Survivor Series as ""Rocky Maivia"", naming himself after his grandfather Peter Maivia and his father Rocky Johnson. Despite being a babyface with an impressive winning streak and an Intercontinental Championship reign, he was frequently met with negative reception from live audiences: loud boos, ""Rocky sucks!"" chants, and even crowd signs that read ""Die Rocky Die"". Maivia joined the Nation of Domination"
"Dwayne Johnson, who wrestled under the names ""Rocky Maivia"" and ""The Rock"", before establishing himself as an actor. Hollywood stuntman Tanoai Reed (known as Toa on the new ""American Gladiators"") is the great nephew of wrestling promoter Lia Maivia (Peter Maivia's wife), while professional wrestler Lina Fanene (Nia Jax) is Dwayne Johnson's cousin. Sean Maluta, nephew of Afa Anoa'i, was a participant in WWE's first Cruiserweight Classic tournament. Trinity Fatu (known as Naomi) is part of the Anoa'i family through marriage to Jonathan Fatu (aka Jimmy Uso) Samoan Gangstas was a tag team in the independent promotion World Xtreme Wrestling"
"was known for his aggressive slam dunking, in contrast to the more cerebral roles he played later in his career. It was at this time that Johnson's nickname ""DJ"" was coined by play-by-play announcer Bob Blackburn, to help distinguish him from teammates, John Johnson and Vinnie Johnson (whom Blackburn referred to as ""JJ"" and ""VJ"", respectively). Finishing strongly, the Sonics ended the regular season with a 47–35 record and made the 1978 NBA Playoffs. After eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers, the defending champion Portland Trail Blazers, and the Denver Nuggets, they almost defeated the Washington Bullets by taking a 3–2"
"was traded to the Detroit Pistons in November 1981. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Johnson's skill set allowed him to replace either point guard Isiah Thomas or shooting guard Joe Dumars from the bench. Johnson earned the nickname ""the Microwave"" from Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge for his ability to score many points in a short period of time (i.e., Johnson could heat up the offense of the team in short order). On June 19, 1990, Johnson made a 14-foot shot with 0.7 seconds left on the clock, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 92-90 in Game 5 of the"
"business because he knew it was extremely difficult, he agreed to train his son on the condition that he would not go easy on him. Johnson was instrumental in getting Dwayne (later dubbed ""Rocky Maivia"" after both Rocky Johnson's and Peter Maivia's ring names) signed to a WWF developmental deal. Initially, Johnson had an on-camera presence at his son's matches, jumping into the ring on his son's behalf after he was attacked by The Sultan and The Iron Sheik at WrestleMania 13. Johnson was not seen on-camera again after the Rocky Maivia character flopped, but this was actually a blessing,"
"has been in the top twenty every year since. He was the world's highest-paid actor of 2016. ""Time"" named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. In 2015, ""Muscle & Fitness"" named him ""Man of the Century"". Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California, the son of Ata Johnson (""née"" Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). His maternal grandfather, ""High Chief"" Peter Maivia, was also a wrestler, and his maternal grandmother, Lia Maivia, was one of wrestling's few female promoters, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro"
"he was registered as an independent. In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. On October 2, 2007, he and his ex-wife donated $1 million to the University of Miami to support the renovation of its football facilities; it was noted as the largest donation ever given to the university's athletics department by former students. The University of Miami renamed the Hurricanes' locker room in Johnson's honor. , Johnson resides in Southwest Ranches, Florida. In recognition of his service to the Samoan people, and because he is a descendant of"
"was awarded the start against the Calgary Stampeders for the July 24, 2010 matchup. Late in the 2010 season, Johnson became a popular personality in rider nation owing to his sense of humour in interviews and the novelty he built up around his moustache; during Grey Cup week, fans were seen sporting fake moustaches and custom-made jerseys bearing Johnson's number 11 and the name ""Slick Eddie"", the punter's popular nickname, on the back. He played in six games in 2011 before being sidelined with a nagging injury. He was eventually placed on the nine-game injured list and sat out the"
"in Minneapolis, concluding in 1925–26 with the Minneapolis Millers. He was named a league all-star on defence in both 1924 and 1926. First nicknamed ""Ivan the Terrible"", Johnson later earned the nickname ""Ching"" when fans of the defencemen would shout ""Ching, Ching Chinaman"" to support him. Though he was of Irish descent, he was called ""Chinaman"", then ""Chink"" and finally ""Ching"" as he was considered to have an Asian looking face. His physical style of defence made him immensely popular with fans, and he was often seen with a wide grin any time he made or received contact during a"
"in that year's All-Star Game, making him the first Hornet in franchise history to receive that honor; he enjoyed his best statistical season with averages of 22.1 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game in 82 games, which earned him All-NBA Second Team honors. Along with Alonzo Mourning, Muggsy Bogues and Dell Curry, Johnson played with the Hornets at the height of their popularity in the early to mid-1990s. During this time, Johnson, who went by his initialism ""LJ"" and the nickname ""Grandmama"" (because of a popular series of commercials for Converse, who signed Johnson to an endorsement contract"
"Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Johnson gained mainstream fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1996 to 2004 and was promoted as the first third-generation wrestler in the company's history. He returned to WWE part-time from 2011–13 and continues to make sporadic appearances. He is an eight time WWF/WWE Champion, two time WCW/World Champion, two time WWF Intercontinental Champion and a five time WWF Tag Team Champion. He is the sixth Triple Crown Champion in WWE and won the 2000 Royal Rumble. His autobiography ""The Rock Says..."" debuted at No."
"Toros' practice. After being rushed to a nearby hospital, he could not be revived and was later pronounced dead. Johnson was survived by his wife and his children. Johnson's death was met with shock throughout the NBA. Among others, contemporary Celtics colleague Danny Ainge called him one of ""the most underrated players of all time [...] and one of the greatest Celtics acquisitions,"" and one-time rival Bill Laimbeer called him ""a great player on a great ballclub."" Dennis Johnson Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed ""DJ"", was an American professional basketball player for the National"
"star, Dwayne ""The Rock"" Johnson. Other cousins include Rikishi, Tonga Kid, Yokozuna, Akane and Umaga. Growing up, Anoaʻi played football alongside Emmitt Smith at Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida. He had hopes to play in the National Football League and played college football for Hawaii. He worked at various nightclubs in New Orleans before deciding to train as a professional wrestler. Anoaʻi trained with his cousin Eddie Fatu at the Wild Samoan professional wrestling school operated by members of their family. When their training was completed, they debuted in their uncle Afa's World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) promotion. He later"
"Dean Johnson (entertainer) Dean Johnson (1961–2007) was a cross-dressing musician, party promoter, and was a highly recognisable figure in the downtown New York City nightlife in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Known for his towering height, shaved head, giant sunglasses, and penchant for wearing short cocktail dresses that exaggerated the length of his pale, lithe figure, Johnson played a seminal role in the emergence of the Queercore gay rock and roll subculture in the East Village. Both an underground rock star and a porn star, Dean Johnson fronted two bands: Dean and the Weenies and the Velvet Mafia. He partied"
"Wade Crane Wade Arlyn Crane (February 20, 1944 – December 26, 2010) was an American professional pool player, nicknamed ""Boom-Boom"" because of the cannonball sound that emanated from his powerful break. Crane also played under the alias of ""Billy Johnson."" A former World 8-Ball and 9-Ball champion, Crane was a dominant player in the 1980s. He was voted by his peers to have the best 9-ball break in history. He was no relation to Irving Crane, another great American pool player. Wade Arlyn Crane grew up in Robbinsville, a small town with a population of 700 located in the westernmost"
"John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed ""The Duke"", was an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for ""True Grit"" (1969), Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades. Born in Winterset, Iowa, Wayne grew up in Southern California. He was president of Glendale High class of 1925. He found work at local film studios when he lost his football scholarship to the University of Southern California as a result of a bodysurfing accident. Initially working for the Fox Film"
"2009, and remained at the club taking over the role of Youth Team Manager from the 2009–10 season. Johnson was a fans' favourite at all his clubs, most notably Birmingham, where he picked up the nickname ""Magic"" (in reference to Earvin ""Magic"" Johnson, the American basketball player), for his often immense performances. During his career he was known as a quick, clever centre-half. Johnson was known for his incredible leap, which scored him a number of goals for Birmingham. When Notts County sacked manager Ian McParland, Johnson took over briefly as caretaker manager alongside Dave Kevan. During their brief spell"
"minutes remaining, the Pistons rallied to tie the game, then took a 92–90 lead when Vinnie Johnson sank a 15-foot jumper with 00.7 seconds left in the game; this shot earned Johnson a new nickname in Detroit, ""007"", to go with his original, ""The Microwave"". Isiah Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP. The Pistons' championship run came to an end in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals, as they were swept by the eventual NBA champion Chicago Bulls in four games. The most critical Piston injury belonged to Isiah Thomas who had suffered a wrist injury a few months prior to"
"Stovepipe Johnson Adam Rankin ""Stovepipe"" Johnson (February 6, 1834 – October 20, 1922) was an antebellum Western frontiersman and later an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Johnson obtained notoriety leading the Newburgh Raid using a force of only about 35 men. Johnson and his men confiscated supplies and ammunition without a shot being fired by tricking Newburgh's defenders into thinking the town was surrounded by cannons. In reality, the so-called cannons were an assemblage of a stove pipe, a charred log, and wagon wheels, forever giving the Confederate commander the nickname of Adam ""Stovepipe"""
"Arthur Johnson (rugby league) Arthur Johnson, also known by the nickname of ""Chick"", a local to Widnes, was an English rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Widnes and Warrington, as a , or , during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Johnson inherited his nickname of 'Chick' from his father, the rugby league footballer of the 1890s for Lancashire, and Widnes; Old 'Chick' (James ""Jim"") Johnson. On the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, Widnes provided Jack O'Garra,"
"The Rundown The Rundown (known internationally as Welcome to the Jungle) is a 2003 American action comedy film directed by Peter Berg and starring Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, and Rosario Dawson. In the film, Johnson plays a bounty hunter who must travel to Brazil to retrieve his employer's son (Scott). The film was released on September 26, 2003, and made $80.9 million on an $85 million budget. Beck (Dwayne Johnson) is a ""retrieval expert"", a bounty hunter who collects debts for a man named Billy Walker (William Lucking). He is dispatched to a nightclub to retrieve a"
"from confusion with Albert Johnson, a Great Britain player of the 1940s. However contemporary press reports, RFL playing registers and census records all confirm that he was named Arthur, not Albert. Arthur Johnson (rugby league) Arthur Johnson, also known by the nickname of ""Chick"", a local to Widnes, was an English rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Widnes and Warrington, as a , or , during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Johnson inherited his nickname of 'Chick' from his father, the"
"Tennessee Hospital. Wade Crane produced a pool instructional videotape entitled ""Learn to Play the Winning Way."" 2006 Killer One Pocket by Cliff Joyner with Special Guest Wade Crane - 3 Volume DVD Set Accu-Stats Video Productions filmed several live matches of Wade Crane in pocket billiards competitions: Wade Crane Wade Arlyn Crane (February 20, 1944 – December 26, 2010) was an American professional pool player, nicknamed ""Boom-Boom"" because of the cannonball sound that emanated from his powerful break. Crane also played under the alias of ""Billy Johnson."" A former World 8-Ball and 9-Ball champion, Crane was a dominant player in"
"in Ann Arbor, where he received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. While attending grade school in Michigan, he was ridiculed for his name, Clarence. Some boys started calling him ""Clara"". One morning while waiting in line to get into a classroom, one boy started with the normal routine of calling him ""Clara"". Johnson tripped him so hard the boy broke a leg. The boys then decided that he was not a ""Clara"" after all, and started calling him ""Kelly"". The nickname came from the popular song at the time, ""Kelly With the Green Neck Tie"". Henceforth he"
"due to his large hands being similar to that of the towering Decepticon. The nickname caught on well with fans. Williams later changed the nickname to ""Bolt"" after Jamaican sprinting phenom Usain Bolt, comparing the two athletes' similar height and running abilities. Johnson finished the 2007 season with 756 yards and 5 total touchdowns. In 2008, Johnson said he could ""still feel"" the lower-back injury that bothered him throughout his rookie season. Johnson took five weeks off after the 2007 season and was taking part in the Lions' offseason program. ""I know it's there but it doesn't hurt,"" he said."
"Billy ""White Shoes"" Johnson William Arthur Johnson (born January 27, 1952), better known as Billy ""White Shoes"" Johnson, is a former American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 through 1988. He was one of the first players to display elaborate celebrations in the end zone. Johnson earned his famous nickname as a high schooler at Chichester High School in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, where he dyed his shoes as part of a dare. Ever since then, he has been referred to by his nickname. He was a very fast athlete, but his 5'9"" size turned off"
"Team Championship twice with Bart Sawyer in the summer of 1996, Johnson signed a WWF contract. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, alongside Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry. Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of his father and grandfather's ring names, although his real name was acknowledged by the announcers. He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. He was given the nickname ""The Blue Chipper"" and his lineage was played to on TV, where he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler. Maivia,"
"the script. In May 2017, Dwayne Johnson stated that if the opportunity arises he would appear in any future ""G.I. Joe"" film, and that he hopes to be a part of the franchise expansion as well. In May 2018, ""That Hashtag Show"" exclusively reported that the film will be titled ""G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant"", with Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec signed on as co-screenwriters. The studio is reportedly pursuing Johnson to reprise his role for the third film, to lead a new team of Joes. The team is said to feature Dania Janack, Dr. Adele Burkhart, Wild Bill, Barbecue, General"
"nine games and captured the school’s first bowl victory Johnson joined Úrvalsdeild club Þór Akureyri inn 2001 and went on to lead the league in scoring while being second in rebounding. In August 2002, Johnson signed with Úrvalsdeild club Haukar. Before the season the club had lost many of its key players and was predicted an 8th-place finish in the league. However, Johnson's stellar play propelled the club to finish with the third best regular season record, earning him the nickname ""Stevie Wonder"" in the Icelandic press. He once again led the league in scoring, while finishing third in rebounding,"
"Lawrence Johnson (athlete) Lawrence Johnson (born May 7, 1974) is an American pole vaulter, born in Norfolk, Virginia. He earned the nickname ""LoJo"" at the University of Tennessee where he won four NCAA titles in the pole vault. LoJo began pole vaulting in 1989 and since has/holds records on all stages and led the charge to return the US to the international medal podium with two Olympic appearances, including a silver medal performance in 2000 Olympic games Sydney. Lawrence resigned as Assistant Coach/Pole Vault at the University of South Carolina in August 2011 to grow his online concept www.vaultassaultonline.com and"
"a remote Pacific jungle island for a strange meteor. Roadblock (G.I. Joe) Roadblock is a fictional character from the toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's Heavy Machine Gunner and debuted in 1984. Roadblock is one of the most prominent African-Americans in the series. He is portrayed by Dwayne Johnson in the 2013 film """". Roadblock's real name is Marvin F. Hinton and he was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. His primary function in G.I. Joe is as a heavy machine gunner and his secondary function is as a cook. Roadblock grew up with a large"