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Published 04/28/2022, 1:30 PM EDT

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is an idol and an inspiration for many individuals in this world. But there is a person who is The Rock’s inspiration.

Mothers are the strongest pillars of strength and motivation for every human being in this world. And Dwayne Johnson is no exception in this case.

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No matter how successful Dwayne Johnson becomes in his life, he will forever be grateful to his mother. For all these years, The Rock has always shown love and respect towards his mother.

The Rock’s mother played an important role in giving the WWE fans one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time. But do you know her name? Her name is Ata Johnson.

Who is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s mom, Ata Johnson?

Ata Johnson is neither a stranger to the pro wrestling business nor she is a stranger to the WWE fans. Fans have seen Ata Johnson in WWE on various occasions.

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But they might not know a lot about her early life. She belongs to the Anoa’i family, one of the most famous wrestling families. Her mother’s name is Lia Maivia.

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After Peter Maivia married professional wrestling promoter Lia Maivia, he adopted Ata Johnson. Later, Ata Johnson herself got married to another famous pro wrestler, Rocky Johnson, who is The Rock’s father.

Where is Ata Johnson from?

Ata Johnson was born on 25th October 1948. Her nationality is American.

Her birth took place in Hawaii, United States. Just like his mother, The Rock also has an early life memory of Hawaii. He studied at the President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Even now also, The Rock visits Hawaii and spends some quality time now. Not too long ago, he had been in Hawaii for quite some time.

Dwayne Johnson also took to social media to let the fans feel the beauty of early mornings in Hawaii. Thus, Hawaii is a special place for both Dwayne Johnson and his mom, Ata Johnson.

When did Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s mom get a divorce?

Ata Johnson and Rocky Johnson’s love story is an interesting one. The Rock’s mother met Rocky Johnson when Rocky Johnson was a tag team partner of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s grandfather.

Ata Johnson and Rocky Johnson got married in 1978. Prior to that, Rocky Johnson was married to Una Sparks.

 

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Rocky Johnson and Ata Johnson together gave birth to one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the history of WWE, Dwayne Johnson.

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But The Rock’s father and mother got divorced in 2003. Rocky Johnson died in 2020 at the age of 75. Ata Johnson is currently living life along with her grandchildren.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson takes good care of his mother, Ata Johnson. Last year on the occasion of Christmas, he also surprised his mom by giving her an expensive gift.

Despite his busy schedule, Dwayne Johnson has always found time for his mother, children, wife, and also his fans. The Rock is truly a family man.

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Shouvik Nath is a WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his graduation from St.Xavier’s College, Shouvik wished to follow his passion for pro wrestling.
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