The Rock will take you down Know Your Role Boulevard which is on the corner of Jabroni Drive and check you directly into the Smackdown Hotel! [32], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). [18] Johnson also stars in the Jumanji films, appearing in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and voices Bark Kent / Krypto / Superdog, Anubis, and Teth-Adam / Black Adam in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022), before starring as the latter in the live-action superhero film Black Adam (2022). [120] With the score tied at five falls each, and with seconds left on the time limit, the Rock was disqualified when The Undertaker attacked Triple H, thus giving Triple H the 65 win and the title. [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. 3. David Leitch directed the project from a script co-written by franchise-writer Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. The Rock, who is reportedly the highest-paid actor in the world, is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors. brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling. [270], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. [147] After the introduction of the first-ever brand extension, the WWF held a "draft lottery" on the March 25, 2002, episode of Raw. [201] Despite being advertised for Raw after WrestleMania, where it was stated that the Rock was still entitled a rematch for the WWE Championship,[202] The Rock did not appear because of a legitimate injury sustained during his match with Cena, in which his abdominal and adductor tendons tore from his pelvis. [Referring to his 0.7 grade point average in college] It's pretty hard to get a point seven. The tattoo is a partial Pe'a, which is an intricate tattoo males have traditionally gotten in Samoan culture. Mankind appeared to win the match when the Rock passed out to the Mandible Claw submission move, but Vince McMahon ruled that since the Rock did not tap out, he retained his title. 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[20], In 2013, Johnson hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero. [14] A 10-time world champion, including the promotion's first of African-American descent,[15] he is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE's sixth Triple Crown champion. [204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. [103][104] The two performed a number of critically acclaimed comedic skits together, including one called "This Is Your Life", which saw Mankind bring parody versions of people from the Rock's past on television, such as his high school girlfriend and his high school football coach, only to have the Rock insult them. [129][130] The Rock then feuded with the Royal Rumble winner, Stone Cold Steve Austin, whom he lost the title to at WrestleMania X-Seven after Austin allied with Vince McMahon, who interfered on his behalf. In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. [212] The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016, where he announced that WWE had broken the all-time WrestleMania attendance record before being interrupted by The Wyatt Family. After becoming successful in the movie industry, Dwayne was able to fulfill an ambition he had listed on his agenda of priority "To Do" items, and bought a home for his parents, a luxury they had never theretofore known. [370] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. As it is today, he is a United States citizen not minding his parental affiliations with Ireland and Africa. [198] The Rock then resumed his rivalry with John Cena, who won that year's Royal Rumble to set up a rematch of the previous WrestleMania match between the two at WrestleMania 29, only this time with the WWE Championship on the line. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. While he was filming his swordfight scene with. It would be safe to say that hes the Hulk Hogan of our generation. His role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films, beginning with Fast Five (2011), and subsequently starred in the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019). [242][243][244] He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games. What is the net worth of Dwayne The Rock Johnson? [32] After wrestling at Jerry Lawler's United States Wrestling Association under the name Flex Kavana and winning the USWA tag team championship twice with his partner Bart Sawyer in the summer of 1996, Johnson was signed to a WWF contract. The Rock then aligned with McMahon and the WWF. Johnsons original character proved to be unpopular due to his colourful choice of clothing and ridiculously clean-cut image. [39][40] Through his maternal grandfather Maivia, Johnson is a non-blood relative to the Anoa'i wrestling family. [77][78] On January 19, 1998, at the Royal Rumble, the Rock defeated Shamrock by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental title. Alas, nothing became of the movie. [192] On January 11, he made his first SmackDown appearance in ten years, getting into an altercation with Team Rhodes Scholars, resulting in him delivering a Rock Bottom to Damien Sandow and a People's Elbow to Cody Rhodes. [222], In 1999, Johnson appeared on That '70s Show as his father Rocky Johnson. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life. [207][208][209] The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 31 on March 29, 2015, alongside Ronda Rousey, getting into an in-ring altercation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. [269], At the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. Jacob O'Connor, a 10-year-old Michigan boy, was able to save his younger brother's life by using what he saw Johnson's character do in the movie "San Andreas," in which he played a search-and-rescue medic. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. | She is also an entrepreneur and producer. [240][241], The Rock has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and TV Guide. To a degree, all of my promos are scripted, in that there are certain lines and phrases that I plan to include. After appearing in numerous backstage segments, the Rock came to ringside to restart the main event between Cena and The Miz as a No Disqualification match, after it had ended in a draw. Dany is the president and CEO of two multi-million dollar companies, namely 'Garcia Companies' and 'Seven Bucks Productions.'. [40][62] He was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper" and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler. [288][289] In 2018, he starred in the action films Rampage and Skyscraper. Zak Hamza < mj_zak@yahoo.co.uk> / ritual < vsritual@vsritual.com>, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Members of Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club, $21,000,000 + $1,000,000 for social media endorsements. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! [162], After failing to win a number one contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship, The Rock went into another program with Stone Cold Steve Austin. In 2012 and '13 he came out of retirement to wrestle John Cena at 'Mania twice, both matches were also the main event. [217], The Rock made an appearance at Impact Wrestling's 2020 Bound for Glory on October 20, 2020, in Nashville via a recorded video message to induct Ken Shamrock into the Impact Hall of Fame. WWE enthusiasts are in mourning as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson esteemed wrestler and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has passed away at age 75, according to TMZ. The event also saw the WWF debut of the famed WCW faction New World Order, which at the time consisted of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall. and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. I've never gone wrong trusting my gut. He posts about his hobby on social media from time to time, filling those posts with fishing lingo like "spinnerbaits" and "soft plastics." Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $90 million. I have so much love and respect for the fans. It is the third time that the two collaborated, following Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. Dwayne Johnson was named as Forbes magazine's highest-paid actor. His wedding anniversary falls on the same day as. After the fifth shot, Mankind was still at ringside instead of being two-thirds up the entrance ramp where he was supposed to be, and after the eleventh shot which knocked a bloodied Mankind out, a recording of Mankind saying "I Quit" from an earlier interview was played over the public address system. With the critical and financial success of Welcome to the Jungle, production of the movie began in early 2019, and was released on December 13, 2019. He played a supporting role in Be Cool (2005) - most notable for the meta element of playing a bodyguard that wants to become an actor[275] - and was the primary antagonist in Doom (2005). [181] However, on the October 24 episode of Raw, Cena instead suggested the Rock be his partner in a standard tag team match against The Miz and R-Truth, a team called Awesome Truth,[182] which Rock agreed to the following week. Johnsons incredible story is narrated by the man himself in his 2000 autobiography, The Rock Says, which debuted at Number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller List and stood strong for several weeks. His father and Tony Atlas were the first black tag team champions in WWE history, in 1983. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, alongside Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry.[5][32]. [134][135] He later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21, 2001. Also read: The top 10 movies of Dwayne The Rock Johnson. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [326] Though Johnson would not appear in Shazam!, he served as a producer and his likeness was used through special effects in flashback scenes. [231] In 2001, he was also listed on E! A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most well . [122][123] The Rock successfully defended the championship against Chris Benoit, on July 23, at Fully Loaded. [155] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. [259] In 2013, the night after the Rock won the WWE Championship for the first time in over a decade, at Royal Rumble, Raw got its highest rating of that year. [334] Johnson also released an alarm clock app as part of "Project Rock" that received more than one million downloads in its first week of release. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. [139], As part of the WWF's battle against The Alliance, the Rock wrestled in a "winner takes all" five-on-five elimination tag team match at Survivor Series where the losing team's company would be dissolved in storyline. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Booker T & Rob Van Dam; Sole Survivor: The Rock", "Hulk Hogan: I Changed Rock Match On The Fly", "The Rock's seventh WWE Championship reign", "The Rock defeats Undertaker and Kurt Angle in a triple threat match to become WWE Champion", "Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! [172] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. In 2011, the Rock's return to an episode of Raw generated an average of 4.7million viewers in the United States, with 7.4million tuning in during his promo. In 2003, Johnson got a large tattoo that covers much of his chest and left arm. [185], Leading up to WrestleMania, the Rock and Cena had several verbal confrontations on Raw. I am not the Rock. [3] He received US$5.5million for the role and Guinness World Records named him the record-holder for highest-paid actor in their first leading role. In addition to having a strong resemblance, the two are distant cousins, related to one another through their great-grandfathers. The donation was announced at the Miami premiere of, In an interview with "Entertainment Magazine", he no longer wants to be known as "The Rock". Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[285] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). Olympia. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. Official Sites. [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. ", "Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says", "Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. [173], On September 30, 2009, the Rock appeared at a World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) show to support the professional wrestling debut of Sarona Snuka, the daughter of his long-time friend and mentor Jimmy Snuka. While Johnson was away from WWE, the company continued to sell "The Rock" merchandise, and he continued to be featured prominently in the opening montages of their television shows. I grew up in the business. It is set to rival other long-standing bodybuilding shows such as The Arnold Classic and Joe Weider's Mr. The Rock for the Undisputed Championship", "SummerSlam 2002: A look back at a landscape-shifting moment in WWE history", "Throwback Thursday: Looking back at WWE Summerslam 2002", "WWE SmackDown! 's 25 Toughest Stars. He made returns to provide support for Eugene against Jonathan Coachman, and made a cameo in his hometown of Miami and helped Mick Foley against La Rsistance. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? [366] Johnson and Hashian live in Los Angeles, have a farm in Virginia, and a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. [258] Raw 1000 was the highest rated Raw episode of 2012 and his segment with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan was the highest rated segment of the show. [306][307] A sequel to the box-office hit San Andreas was announced to be in the pre-production stage with the director of the first film, Brad Peyton, returning as director along with the main cast (marking the fourth collaboration between the two following Journey 2, San Andreas, and Rampage). [2][40], After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart on the April 28, 1997, episode of Raw Is War[72] and suffering a legitimate knee injury in a match against Mankind,[2] Maivia returned in August 1997 and turned heel for the first time in his career by lashing out at fans who had been booing him and joining Faarooq, D'Lo Brown and Kama in the stable called the Nation of Domination. He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. [276], Johnson's first big box office success came in 2011, portraying Luke Hobbs in Fast Five (2011), the film became the seventh highest-grossing film of 2011. He was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show. [319] Johnson is also attached to produce/star in a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China,[320][321] as well as project under development with Shane Black focusing on a new interpretation of Doc Savage. [53][30] Despite playing four years there, Johnson found himself behind elite players on the depth chart, including future NFL star and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp, and appeared mostly in backup roles. [236], The Rock made a surprise appearance at the official Xbox unveiling during Bill Gates's keynote speech at the ongoing Computer Electronics Show in 2001. After he and Cena exchanged insults, The Miz and Alex Riley appeared and attacked the Rock; he fended off Miz and Riley, only for Cena to blindside him with an Attitude Adjustment. Intended to show a vicious streak in the Rock's character, the Rock hit Mankind in the head with a steel chair 11 times instead of the scripted five, five shots already being a risky amount (most wrestling matches in the Attitude Era involving steel chairs had at most 2 or 3 shots to the head). The next night, on Raw is War, the Rock debuted a new Intercontinental Championship design and would later overthrow Faarooq as leader of the Nation of Domination to spark a feud between the two. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! The Rock main-evented the most bought pay-per-view worldwide in WWE history (WrestleMania XXVIII),[252] the most bought pay-per-view domestically in WWE history (WrestleMania X-Seven), the highest rated Raw in history,[253][254] the highest rated SmackDown in history,[255] and was part of the highest rated cable segment in WWE history with Mankind entitled "This is Your Life", in which Mankind would honor The Rock with various gifts and reunions. Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. Following his graduation, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders but was cut from the team in his first season. He also started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000. His father, Rocky Johnson, created history by becoming the first black wrestler to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, along with partner Tony Atlas. There, he was named the number one contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship, which he won for a record-setting seventh time at Vengeance, on July 21, by defeating Kurt Angle and then-champion The Undertaker in a Triple Threat match. The couple wed on August 18, 2020, in Hawaii. He said his offenses were fighting and theft but "that's just what I got caught for." [13] In 1996, Johnson's father Rocky, a longtime professional wrestler, assisted in helping him secure a contract with the WWF. The Rock won after giving Rowan a Rock Bottom and pinning him in six seconds, which set the record for the fastest win in WrestleMania history. [October 2006]. He has since starred in family films The Game Plan (2007), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Tooth Fairy (2010), and Jungle Cruise (2021), as well as the action adventure films Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), G.I. [367][368][369], In recognition of his service to the Samoan people, and because he is a descendant of Samoan chiefs, Johnson was given the noble title of Seiuli (meaning the son of Malietoa [Alo o Malietoa]) by Malietoa Tanumafili II during his visit there on August 9, 2004. The Rock had another successful title defense against Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker, on September 24, at Unforgiven.[124]. [71] On April 20, at In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost to Savio Vega by countout but retained the title. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. (December 12, 2017) Announced that he and his girlfriend Lauren are expecting their second daughter in Spring 2018. [338] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [188] On April 1, at WrestleMania XXVIII, the Rock beat Cena in the main event after countering Cena's attempt at a People's Elbow into a Rock Bottom. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [249] In "Cable Visions: Television Beyond Broadcasting", the Rock was described as "for a long time, the WWE's biggest star and probably held the greatest international appeal". [132] Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip,[133] while the Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. [357][358] On June 1, 2007, Johnson and Garcia announced they were separating amicably,[357] and their divorce was finalized in May 2008. You have to do close to nothing. Your boy has discovered himself between the Rock and a Coronary heart place, who's historically depicted as a dark-skinned, black man whereas Johnson is half black and half Samoan. He then signed a three-year deal with the Canadian League but left after a year to pursue a career in wrestling.He made his wrestling debut in the USWA under the name Flex Kavanah where he won the tag team championship with Brett Sawyer. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). [12], In addition to playing football at Freedom High School, Johnson also was a member of the school's track and field and wrestling teams. [January 2016], Designed training sneakers for Under Armour called Project Rock Delta. Cast in the role in August 2015, the film was based on the theme-park ride of the same name. [157] Because of negative fan reaction during his previous couple of matches as a result of his budding acting career, The Rock turned heel for the first time since 1999. Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. [54][55], In 1995, Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies and a dual major in criminology and physiology. 1. Who is The Rock's mom? He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. The Rock was also part of the highest rated match of the 21st century with his WWF Championship defense, on May 1, 2000, against Shane McMahon did an 8.3 rating making it the highest rated segment of all time behind 'This is your life'. [216] At the event, he would cut a promo with Becky Lynch before they were interrupted by King Corbin. The video is called Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Wedding Surprise!. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. [179], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. It's when every day you get a little better than the day before. Johnson competed at ten different WrestleManias over a 16-year period - XIII (1997), XIV (1998), XV (1999), 2000, X-Seven (2001), X-8 (2002), XIX (2003), XX (2004), XXVIII (2012) and 29 (2013). The attraction made riders extras in an action movie that starred Johnson. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). Results January 30, 2003", "WWE Ruthless Aggression Review: Hollywood Rock TJR Wrestling", "Ranking Every Steve Austin vs The Rock Match At Wrestlemania (Worst To Best)", "Be a part of the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony", "John Cena's Fruity Pebbles, Cookie Puss and Other Unflattering WWE Nicknames", "Raw: Finally, The Rock has returned to WWE", "The Rock costs Cena retained the championship at WrestleMania XXVII", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 4/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Raw The Rock & Austin live, fall-out from WrestleMania 27, Sin Cara debut", "The Rock to appear in Survivor Series tag team match", "WWE Survivor Series: The Rock and John Cena vs. No matter who you are, being kind is the easiest thing you can do. [234] In 2003, he was listed in VH1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons[235] and was No. [210] On June 27, the Rock appeared at a live event in Boston, where he confronted Bo Dallas and gave him a Rock Bottom. [186][187] On the March 12, 2012, episode of Raw, the Rock hosted his first "Rock Concert" segment since 2004, mocking Cena in his songs. It all adds up. [49], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. [79], The Rock and The Nation then feuded with Triple H and D-Generation X, with the two stable leaders first meeting in the quarter-final of the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, which the Rock won. The Rock Comes From a Family of WWE Hall of Famers On NBC's Young Rock, we meet two central figures in the former wrestler's life. : Detailed second report The Rock cameo, Rollins vs. Ambrose steel cage main event, Jericho, Cena vs. Owens, more", "WWE RAW Results 1/25/16 (The Rock, Fastlane main event)", "4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report on Main PPV", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Returns to WWE Ring to Leave CM Punk a Voicemail (Video)", "The Rock Just Announced His Official Retirement From Wrestling", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Rolls Back To WWE For Fox's 'SmackDown!' [323], A film centered around Teth-Adam/Black Adam, a part of the DC Extended Universe, was announced to be in development in January 2017. [353] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. He also has some Irish ancestry, from his fathers side of the family. [on his wrestling career] I am amazed at the number of people who think I only work on the days and nights they see me on television. The following year he played his first leading role as the titular character in the sword and sorcery action fantasy film The Scorpion King (2002). [250] R. D. Reynolds stated in his book "The WrestleCrap Book of Lists" that the Rock was "the biggest star for WWE from 1999 until 2004".[251]. Before he was called "The Rock," his football teammates at the University of Miami called him "Dewey" Johnson. Dwayne's mother is of Samoan background. [294][295][296][297][298] In addition to his work on the film, Johnson assisted with re-designing the titular ride for all Disney theme parks. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. [170], On March 12, 2007, the Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. Later in his career, he played as, A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as. [12] Johnson aspired to play professional football but went undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft. Also read: What is the net worth of Dwayne The Rock Johnson? Nationality refers to the country to which one is a citizen and ethnicity refers to a person's ethnic background. Johnson was born into a wrestling family. The Rock was also given the privilege of having his own signature match, like The Undertaker with the Buried Alive match, Kane with the Inferno Match and Mankind with the Boiler Room Brawl: the Brahma Bullrope match, a variant of a strap match was a normal singles match where the components are tied together with a rope used for cattle farming, and the rope and its attached cowbell could both be used as weapons. 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