The Rock’s daughter Simone Johnson joins WWE as she aims to follow in superstar dad’s footsteps
THE daughter of WWE legend The Rock is following in her famous father's footsteps by joining WWE.
Simone Johnson has "reported to the WWE Performance Center to begin training," the sports entertainment organisation reported.
The 18-year-old would be the first fourth-generation fighter in the sport's history.
Before her father, real name Dwayne Johnson, wowed the world with his People's Elbow and Rock Bottom, his father Rocky Johnson was a crowd favourite too.
He sadly died at the age of 75 last month.
And grandfather "High Chief" Peter Maivia also strutted his stuff in the wrestling ring in the 1970s.
The teenager released a statement where she said: "it means the world to me".
Simone Johnson’s unbridled passion and incredible drive has earned her a coveted spot
WWE legend Triple H
Simone added: "To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to wrestle, but to carry on that legacy.”
WWE legend and now executive vice president of Talent, Live Events & Creative Triple H also paid tribute to the company's newest recruit.
He said: "Simone Johnson’s unbridled passion and incredible drive has earned her a coveted spot training with the elite athletes from around the world at the WWE Performance Center.
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“Not only does Simone now have an opportunity to cultivate and display her passion for WWE within the Performance Center, but she’ll carry on the tradition of her incredible family lineage while creating her own impact as WWE’s first fourth generation superstar.”
Her father The Rock, 47, will go down as one of the legends of WWE after joining the then-WWF back in 1996.
He enjoyed famous feuds with owner Vince McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H and is now a multi-millionaire actor.