Dwayne Johnson on 'Fiercely Independent' Daughter Walking in His WWE Footsteps (Exclusive)
etonline.comDwayne Johnson is proud of his daughter and the name she is making for herself in the world of wrestling. Carrying on the family's legacy, Simone Johnson, known professionally as Ava Raine, officially started her career in the WWE in 2020 and made her grand debut in the ring over the weekend.“She's fourth, [generation],” Dwayne tells ET’s Rachel Smith during the screening on Wednesday. “She's made history.
Very very proud of her.” Simone follows in the footsteps of her father, who retired from the WWE in 2004, Dwayne's father, “Soul Man” Rocky Johnson, and Dwayne's grandfather, Prince Peter Maivia aka “The High Chief.” For Dwayne, who famously wrestled under the name «The Rock,» he has nothing to worry about, as his daughter is forging her own path in her career. “She is fiercely independent,” the star adds. “It’s very important for her to make her own way.
Blaze her own trail. Blaze her own path. She doesn't come to me looking for a lot which I respect that. And I'm here watching and supporting.«In May, Simone came under fire from wrestling fans — who felt she wasn't honoring her family -- after she announced her in-ring name.
The 20-year-old athlete released a statement explaining her choice. “i probably sound like a broken record & hopefully this is the last i’ll mention this but i don’t understand why people being portrayed as separate individuals from their family name is such a heated topic,” Simone tweeted in response to one user who questioned her decision.
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