He is a co-owner of the United Football League (UFL), a professional American football league. He is also a member of the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC and WWE. In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions.
Johnson, a movie and wrestling star, has a business portfolio that includes his production company Seven Bucks Productions, tequila brand Teremana Tequila, energy drink company ZOA Energy, Project Rock apparel brand and the United Football League.
Owing back to a time when Dwayne Johnson only had seven bucks to his name, The Rock now co-owns a film production company with Dany Garcia, to whom he used to be married. The company has produced many of Johnson's own movies, like "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," "Black Adam," and more.
Johnson makes millions from his career as an actor. The star has also acted in HBO's series "Ballers," where he earned about $650,000 per episode according to Celebrity Net Worth. Johnson also starred as himself on the NBC series "Young Rock," based on his childhood.
Surprised Johnson didn't own 'The Rock' trademark until he joined the TKO board of directors? It's a little like Taylor Swift and her record masters. Last week, TKO Group Holdings announced it had appointed Dwayne Johnson to its board of directors (TKO owns WWE and UFC).
How did Dwayne "THE ROCK" Johnson become business GOD and mastermind
Who owns 100% of the WWE?
It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into fields outside of wrestling, including film, football, and various other business ventures.
STAMFORD, Conn., January 10, 2023– WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously elected Vince McMahon Executive Chairman of the Board. Stephanie McMahon has resigned from her roles as Chairwoman and Co-CEO. Nick Khan will serve as WWE CEO.
His dad was a professional wrestler and the family moved around a lot with his job, which made it hard for his mum to earn a steady income. When he was just 15 Dwayne's family fell into poverty, evicted from their home, their car repossessed and unable even afford to eat during Thanksgiving.
Johnson has his own apparel line with Under Armour called Project Rock, which has deals with the UFC and XFL. In addition, he has investments in multiple award-winning tequila brand Teremana, energy drink company Zoa Energy, investing app Acorns and Portland-based ice cream company Salt & Straw.
In 2024, The Rock has inked a promotional deal with WWE that is reported to pay him more than $30 million, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
“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 to the WWE.
His journey from the wrestling ring to the big screen, coupled with smart business ventures, has amassed him a substantial net worth that some estimate to be $800 million as of 2024 (other reports put it closer to $300 million). Either way, it's a far cry from the $40 per wrestling match of The Rock's early career!
He shares his love and enthusiasm for the outdoors regularly with his followers, and earlier this year, he posted a photo with two of his horses on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia.
XFL and USFL merge to form "United Football League," XFL co-owners Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia announce. The XFL and USFL, rival football minor leagues, are combining to form the United Football League, which will kick off on March 30, 2024.
Dwayne Johnson (born May 2, 1972, Hayward, California, U.S.) is an American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism made him a success in both fields. Johnson was born into a wrestling family.
Johnson's father was a Black Nova Scotian with a small amount of Irish ancestry. His mother is Samoan. His father and Tony Atlas were the first black tag team champions in WWE history, in 1983. His mother is the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was also a professional wrestler.
Buying your mom a house is a pretty clear sign that you've made it. Well, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has had an immensely successful career over the past few decades, in both professional wrestling and acting, and as such, he's bought his mom multiple houses over the years.
He was born into a family of wrestlers, including his father Rocky Johnson, who would become the first African-American champion in professional wrestling. When Johnson was 15 his family moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he would attend Freedom High School and graduate from there in 1990.
Vincent McMahon, the CEO and chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is not only the head of the company but also the richest wrestler globally, with a net worth of $2.3 billion, according to Forbes. McMahon's financial success mirrors his longstanding influence and contribution to the wrestling industry.
