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“I’m Her Dad”: Dwayne Johnson Once Opened Up About His Daughter Simone Johnson’s Possible Future in Hollywood

Published 10/27/2022, 3:15 PM EDT

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Dwayne Johnson left a lasting legacy in the WWE, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. But now he is building a whole new legacy in Hollywood and has become one of the biggest stars of the industry. His eldest daughter Simone Johnson has taken over the mantle of wrestling in the family and recently made her WWE debut. She became the first fourth-generation star to appear for WWE as she looks to blaze her own trail.

The Rock would naturally approve of her daughter lacing her boots to compete inside the squared circle. It is not difficult to fathom that Simone Johnson would one day be a part of the glitz and glamor of Hollywood.

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However, in an interview, her father, The Rock, was a little cautious when it came to a move to the big screen.

Dwayne Johnson expressed concerns over her daughter in Hollywood

As they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. It was only a matter of time before Dwayne Johnson’s daughter followed in her father’s footsteps and got inside a wrestling ring. But years ago, she also expressed an interest in imitating her famous father in Hollywood as well.

DJ has found tremendous success in acting after a shaky start. He knows all too well the pitfalls that come on Hollywood’s bright path to fame. A few years ago, he appeared on ‘Good Morning America’ and talked about his daughter Simone Johnson.

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He said he was proud of her daughter, who had been named as the Golden Globes Ambassador in 2018. Simone Johnson also showed an interest in Hollywood, which The Rock supported but with caution.

In the interview, the host asked the former WWE Champion if he would have any concerns about her daughter being in Hollywood. Johnson said since he has talked to her about her Hollywood ambitions. He stated, “Yeah absolutely so you know, so this is our community. And it’s the world that I make my business in so naturally the concerns are there. […] I’m her dad and I’m always gonna have concerns with her.”

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Indeed, a father’s concern for her daughter is only natural. The Rock understands Hollywood better, having been in the industry for almost 20 years now.

Simone Johnson’s acting career may be a bit far off at the moment. She has already started to make inroads in the wrestling world. The former WWE Champion’s daughter made her first televised WWE NXT appearance as Ava Raine. She joined the faction, The Schism, and already seems at home in her role in the ring.

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At the moment, it seems she is set to emulate her father in WWE and will hope to be a staple for years to come.

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Sherjeel Malik

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Sherjeel Malik is a WWE writer at Essentially Sports. He has been a passionate Wrestling fan since childhood and his all-time favorites include 'The Hardy Boyz' and Randy Orton. Sherjeel also follows soccer religiously and is a Liverpool fan.
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