It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, never legally owned "The Rock." That will change in a new agreement with the WWE, under which Johnson also will join the board of TKO Group, the sports and entertainment company that houses WWE and UFC.
'The Rock' is a name is derived from Johnson's father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who was the first Black champion in WWE history (alongside partner Tony Atlas), according the WWE
It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.”