Dwayne Johnson Quiz: The Rock, Hobbs and Maui

This Dwayne Johnson quiz follows The Rock from football at the University of Miami and wrestling fame in WWE to The Scorpion King, Luke Hobbs in Fast and Furious, Jumanji, the voice of Maui in Disney's Moana and his dramatic role in The Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie. Fifteen questions about his family, films and businesses.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 15 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 15 Time: 150s

Wrestling
Under what ring name did Dwayne Johnson become a wrestling superstar?
Football
For which university did Dwayne Johnson play college football?
Football
Which Canadian Football League team did Dwayne Johnson briefly join in 1995?
Family
Dwayne Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, was famous as what?
Heritage
Dwayne Johnson's mother's family comes from which Pacific island culture?
Film
In which 2002 film did Dwayne Johnson play his first leading role?
Fast and Furious
What is the name of Dwayne Johnson's character in the Fast and Furious series?
Disney
Which character does Dwayne Johnson voice in Disney's Moana?
Film
What is the name of Dwayne Johnson's video game character in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle?
TV
Which HBO series starred Dwayne Johnson as a retired football player turned money manager?
Business
What is the name of Dwayne Johnson's tequila brand?
Business
In 2020, Dwayne Johnson and partners bought which American football league?
Film
In The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson plays which real fighter?
TV
What is the name of the NBC sitcom based on Dwayne Johnson's early life?
Catchphrase
Complete The Rock's famous wrestling catchphrase: If you smell what The Rock is...

Explanations: answer key for all 15 questions

Q1: Under what ring name did Dwayne Johnson become a wrestling superstar?
Answer: The Rock
As The Rock, he became one of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1990s. He won many world championships in WWE.
Q2: For which university did Dwayne Johnson play college football?
Answer: University of Miami
He was a defensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes and was part of their 1991 national championship team. Injuries ended his hopes of an NFL career.
Q3: Which Canadian Football League team did Dwayne Johnson briefly join in 1995?
Answer: Calgary Stampeders
He was cut after two months and said he had just $7 in his pocket. That moment inspired the name of his production company, Seven Bucks.
Q4: Dwayne Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, was famous as what?
Answer: A professional wrestler
Rocky Johnson was a wrestling champion and one of the first Black tag team champions in WWE history. Dwayne's grandfather Peter Maivia was also a wrestler.
Q5: Dwayne Johnson's mother's family comes from which Pacific island culture?
Answer: Samoan
His mother, Ata, is Samoan, and his grandfather was the famous wrestler High Chief Peter Maivia. Dwayne often celebrates his Samoan heritage.
Q6: In which 2002 film did Dwayne Johnson play his first leading role?
Answer: The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King was a spin-off of The Mummy Returns, where he first played the character. He earned a record fee for a first-time leading actor.
Q7: What is the name of Dwayne Johnson's character in the Fast and Furious series?
Answer: Luke Hobbs
He joined the series in Fast Five in 2011 as federal agent Luke Hobbs. He later starred in the spin-off Hobbs and Shaw with Jason Statham.
Q8: Which character does Dwayne Johnson voice in Disney's Moana?
Answer: Maui
Maui is a shape-shifting demigod who helps Moana on her ocean journey. Johnson also sang the hit song You're Welcome.
Q9: What is the name of Dwayne Johnson's video game character in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle?
Answer: Dr. Smolder Bravestone
In the film, a shy teenager becomes the muscular Dr. Smolder Bravestone inside the game. The comedy was a huge box office hit in 2017.
Q10: Which HBO series starred Dwayne Johnson as a retired football player turned money manager?
Answer: Ballers
Ballers ran for five seasons from 2015 to 2019. Johnson's character, Spencer Strasmore, managed the money of NFL players.
Q11: What is the name of Dwayne Johnson's tequila brand?
Answer: Teremana
Teremana was launched in 2020 and quickly became a major seller. Its name combines the Latin word for earth with mana, a Polynesian word for spirit.
Q12: In 2020, Dwayne Johnson and partners bought which American football league?
Answer: The XFL
He bought the XFL with his business partner Dany Garcia and the firm RedBird Capital. The league later merged with the USFL.
Q13: In The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson plays which real fighter?
Answer: Mark Kerr
Mark Kerr was a champion in early mixed martial arts. The 2025 film, directed by Benny Safdie, showed a dramatic new side of Johnson's acting.
Q14: What is the name of the NBC sitcom based on Dwayne Johnson's early life?
Answer: Young Rock
Young Rock premiered in 2021 and shows him at different ages. Johnson appears in the show as himself, introducing each story.
Q15: Complete The Rock's famous wrestling catchphrase: If you smell what The Rock is...
Answer: Cooking
The line became one of the best-known catchphrases in wrestling history. Fans still shout it at his public appearances.

Dwayne Johnson Quiz – From the Ring to Hollywood

Dwayne Johnson, known around the world as The Rock, has gone from football player to wrestling legend to one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Born in Hayward, California, in 1972, he grew up in a wrestling family. His father, Rocky Johnson, and his grandfather, Peter Maivia, were both famous in the ring, and his mother's family is Samoan.

Before wrestling, Johnson dreamed of the NFL. He played defensive tackle at the University of Miami and won a national championship in 1991, but injuries stopped his progress. After being cut by the Calgary Stampeders in Canada with only seven dollars to his name, he turned to wrestling.

As The Rock, he became a superstar of WWE in the late 1990s, known for his raised eyebrow, sharp speeches and catchphrases. Hollywood followed. The Scorpion King gave him his first leading role in 2002, and he later became a key part of Fast and Furious as Luke Hobbs.

His family-friendly films, such as Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Disney's Moana, where he voices the demigod Maui, made him a favorite with all ages. In 2025 he surprised critics with a serious role as fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie.

Johnson is also a busy businessman, with the tequila brand Teremana, the production company Seven Bucks and a stake in the XFL football league.

Johnson is famous for his discipline and early morning workouts, often starting before 4 a.m. He shares his training and positive messages with hundreds of millions of social media followers, and he regularly ranks among the most-followed people in the world on Instagram.

This quiz covers his family, sports career, films, TV shows and business ventures, with an explanation after every answer.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for movie fans, wrestling fans and sports lovers.

His wrestling family and Samoan heritage
Football at the University of Miami
His years as The Rock in WWE
Fast and Furious, Jumanji and Moana
The Smashing Machine
Teremana, Seven Bucks and the XFL

Quick Facts About Dwayne Johnson

Born May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California.
He lived in New Zealand and Hawaii as a child.
He is famous for very early morning workouts.
Seven Bucks Productions was named after his $7 low point.
He has hosted Saturday Night Live several times.
He has appeared on Forbes' list of top-earning actors many times.