WATCH: The Rock and His Mother Ata Johnson Honor Their Samoan Culture on Women’s Day

Published 03/09/2022, 3:00 PM EST

Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock has always spoken highly of the Samoan Culture. Regardless of where he goes, what he does, he has always found a way to connect with his culture.

However, Johnson absolutely treasures the moments he gets to celebrate the culture with his mother Ata Johnson. On International Women’s Day, Johnson joined his mother in celebrating Samoan Culture with a traditional dance.

“As the woman dances her beautiful Taualuga, the men will honor and illuminate her by dancing (called the SIVA) around her as a show of great respect, love and Samoan pride.”

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The Johnsons shared an emotional moment with his mother afterwards, and The Rock revealed they truly felt the energy of their culture and ancestors in that moment.

Dwayne Johnson and Ata Johnson are often seen together where they pay a hearty tribute to their culture and ancestors via music, dance, and other forms of art!

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The Rock plays a monumental role in the Samoan Wrestling Legacy

As it’s known, over the years, the pro-wrestling industry has witnessed some wrestling families make their way through the business. One such is the Samoan Wrestling Family.

Two of the names that began this legacy was Rock’s grandfather High Chief Peter Maivia and Rock’s father Rocky Johnson. While they were successful during their time, it was Rock who changed the scenario.

He debuted as Rocky Maivia to pay a tribute to his grandfather and father. However, that character didn’t take off. He took a break and returned as The Rock. This is when his rise to fame began.

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During his time with WWE, The Rock changed the face of the legacy. While several Samoan wrestlers joined the business, it was The Rock who created a fan base this vast.

Currently, his cousins Roman Reigns and The Usos are carrying forward the Samoan Wrestling Legacy in WWE. Additionally, Rock’s daughter Simone Johnson is supposedly debuting on WWE NXT soon.

It’s unknown exactly when WWE wants to push Simone’s plans to motion, but she showed great promise during her time at the Performance Center.

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 2000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.

WATCH: The Rock and His Mother Ata Johnson Honor Their Samoan Culture on Women’s Day

The Rock plays a monumental role in the Samoan Wrestling Legacy

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