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WWF's The Rock Trivia Quiz

The Rock is the most electrifying athlete in sports entertainment. Test your knowledge of this prolific character.

A multiple-choice quiz by charlemagne. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
charlemagne

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
848

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2123

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 136 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is The Rock's birth name? Hint

Ken Brown

Samuel Gonzalez

Rich Rodgriguez

Dwayne Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did The Rock go to college? Hint

Ohio State

University of Miami

Florida State

University of Michigan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What sport did Rock pursue in college? Hint

Basketball

Judo

Football

Wrestling

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Question 4 of 10

4. What academic subject did Rock major in? Hint

Business Administration

Criminology

Accounting

Sports Administration

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first stage name that The Rock used in 1996 in the WWF? Hint

Stone Cold

Hurricanranas O'bigness

The Rock

Rocky Maivia

6. The Rock was pitted originally against Triple H, but the crowd got bored of cheering for the 'good guys'. After a brief hiatus, he was allowed to return to the ring and 'turn heel'. Which 'bad boy' group did he join in 1998? Hint

Degeneration X

Nation of Domination

The Express

Four Horsemen

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the 1999 Royal Rumble, The Rock regained his WWF title by defeating which champion?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What animal is Rock's symbol, tattooed on his bicep? Hint

Dog

Bull

Bear

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Question 9 of 10

9. What phrase does Rock use to end his monolgues? Hint

'And that's the bottom line'

'If you smell what The Rock is cooking'

'Oh yeah'

'In this very ring'

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Rock's popularity and boyish good looks led to a Hollywood acting career. Which of the following movies has The Rock not had a role in? Hint

The Rundown

Be Cool

Big Trouble

Walking Tall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is The Rock's birth name?

Answer: Dwayne Johnson

He was born Dwayne Douglas Johnson in Hayward, California to a one-of-a-kind family of mixed heritage - Samoan, Black and Canadian. His birthdate is May 2nd, 1972.

2. Where did The Rock go to college?

Answer: University of Miami

Though The Rock grew up in Hawaii and in Pennsylvania, he decided to go to college in Florida. He received scholarsip offers from several colleges, but University of Miami was not one of them, he actually had to try out.

3. What sport did Rock pursue in college?

Answer: Football

After trying out for the Football team at Miami, The Rock was the back-up for NFL player Warren Sapp. Football was The Rock's sport of choice ever since high-school.

4. What academic subject did Rock major in?

Answer: Criminology

A back injury in his senior year left him unable to play, and he was not drafted into the NFL. He was given a three year contract with the CFL team Calgary Stampeders, but he was cut after only a single year.

5. What was the first stage name that The Rock used in 1996 in the WWF?

Answer: Rocky Maivia

While still being tested for the WWF (in their sub-league the USWA), The Rock used the name Flex Kavana. When he first joined the WWF he took the name Rocky Maivia in tribute to his father, Rocky Johnson, and his grandfather, Chief Maivia, both of whom were professional wrestlers.

Answer: Nation of Domination

From being the booed 'good guy' Rocky Maivia, The Rock emerged as the WWF's most popular wrestler, even though he was a 'bad guy' according to the wrestling storylines.

7. At the 1999 Royal Rumble, The Rock regained his WWF title by defeating which champion?

Answer: Mankind

At the match, he took a chair and hit it over Mankind's head 17 times, knocking him unconscious. He then used a tape recording of Mankind's voice saying "I quit" to trick the referee into thinking that Mankind was conceding defeat.

8. What animal is Rock's symbol, tattooed on his bicep?

Answer: Bull

This Brahma Bull is a Samoan symbol for The Rock's ancestry, a badge of pride for him.

9. What phrase does Rock use to end his monolgues?

Answer: 'If you smell what The Rock is cooking'

He was popular for referring to himself in the third person often. More memorable sayings by the rock are: "Layeth the Smacketh down", "Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth!" and "It Doesn't Matter What Your Name Is!".

10. The Rock's popularity and boyish good looks led to a Hollywood acting career. Which of the following movies has The Rock not had a role in?

Answer: Big Trouble

The Rock started his Hollywood career as the Scorpion King in the 2001 movie "The Mummy Returns". His growing popularity prompted a third sequel featuring just The Rock as Mathayus in "The Scorpion King" and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records fors the highest salary for an actor receiving top billing for the first time, receiving a cheque for five million dollars.

Source: Author charlemagne

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