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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m A v a R a i n e )
American professional wrestler (born 2001)
Simone Garcia Johnson [7] (born August 14, 2001)[8] is an American professional wrestler . She is currently signed to WWE under the ring name Ava (shortened from her previous ring name Ava Raine ) and appears as the on-screen general manager of the NXT brand , making her the youngest on-screen general manager in the company’s history. Johnson is a fourth-generation wrestler, being the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson , connecting her to the Anoaʻi family of Samoan wrestlers.
Early and personal life [ edit ]
Johnson was born in Davie, Florida [9] on August 14, 2001.[10] She is the first daughter of professional wrestler and entertainer Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (through whom she has two younger sisters from his second marriage)[11] and his ex-wife Dany Garcia , a Cuban American businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder and producer.[12] [13] [14] Johnson's parents announced their separation on June 1, 2007[15] [16] and divorced in May 2008.[17] From her father's side, Johnson is the granddaughter of Ata (née Maivia) and Rocky Johnson , a Samoan and Black Nova Scotian respectively. Through her paternal grandmother, she is a non-blood relative of the Anoaʻi wrestling family .
In January 2018, Simone was at the inaugural Golden Globes Ambassador for the ceremony's 75th Anniversary .[18] [19] [20] [21] She attended the private high school of NSU University School , where she graduated and earned her diploma in May 2019.[22] [23] After graduating, Simone had initially planned to take up her college studies at New York University in August 2019, but when she suffered a knee injury a month prior in July, she decided to stay in Orlando, Florida to pursue her professional wrestling career.[24] [25] She has cited her grandmother as the person who got her in to wrestling.[26]
Professional wrestling career [ edit ]
In November 2017, Johnson expressed her interest in becoming a professional wrestler.[27] [28] In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson had reported to the WWE Performance Center and had begun her training, making her the first fourth-generation wrestler and one of the youngest talents to sign a contract with the company.[29] [30] [31] [32]
On the October 25, 2022, episode of NXT , Johnson made her first televised appearance, revealing herself to be a member of Joe Gacy 's villainous faction, Schism.[33] [34] [35] She debuted under the ring name Ava Raine , but this was later shortened to Ava on February 14, 2023.[36] [37] Ava made her in-ring debut on April 1 at Stand & Deliver with Schism, losing to Chase University .[38] [39] [40] Schism would slowly begin to disband in September 2023, starting with the expiration of The Dyad 's contracts on September 14,[41] and culminating in a backstage segment in October where Gacy declared that Schism is dead. After Schism, she became the on-screen assistant of Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels . Her role includes being the intermediary between talents and Michaels as well as making announcements on Michaels' behalf.[42] On January 23, 2024, she was promoted to become the new General Manager of NXT, becoming the youngest general manager in WWE.[43] Ava made her main roster debut appearance three days later on SmackDown where she assisted General Manager Nick Aldis with the Royal Rumble entry draw.[44] At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 6, she announced the creation of the NXT Women's North American Championship . The title was introduced as the equivalent to its male counterpart , making the title the first women's secondary championship in WWE.[45]
References [ edit ]
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^ Campbell, Tina (May 30, 2022). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter Simone reveals professional wrestling name as she prepares for WWE debut" . Evening Standard . Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ Nedd, Alexis (January 9, 2018). "9 Simone Garcia Johnson Facts You Probably Didn't Know" . Cosmopolitan . Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Currier, Joseph (October 26, 2022). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter, Simone, Makes On-Screen WWE Debut" . Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ Singh, Olivia (July 10, 2018). "Dwayne Johnson's 16-year-old daughter wants to be a WWE wrestler — and he fully supports her" . Business Insider . Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ Gariano, Francesca (October 7, 2022). "Dwayne Johnson's 3 Kids: Everything to Know" . People . Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ Sadler, Armon (October 28, 2022). "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Daughter, Simone, Debuts On WWE" . Vibe . Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Zeller, Terry (October 27, 2022). "Simone Johnson: 5 Things About 'The Rock's Daughter, 21, Who Just Made Her WWE TV Debut" . Hollywood Life . Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ Gariano, Francesca (April 17, 2023). "Dwayne Johnson's 3 Kids: Everything to Know" . People .
^ "WWE: The Rock's daughter, Simone Johnson, will step into the ring" . BBC . February 12, 2020. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ Hargrave, Hannah (October 15, 2022). "Dwayne Johnson's daughter Simone is so grown up - see the WWE star Ava Raine" . Hello! . Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ FitzPatrick, Hayley (August 14, 2019). "Dwayne Johnson's heartfelt post to his daughter on her 18th birthday will make you want to call your dad" . Good Morning America . Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
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^ Nguyen, Andrew (January 10, 2022). "How Business Mogul Dany Garcia Gets It Done" . The Cut . Retrieved March 30, 2022 .
^ Miller, Mike (November 15, 2017). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Simone Named 2018 Golden Globe Ambassador" . People . Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Bahiana, Ana Maria (November 15, 2017). "Our 75th Anniversary's Golden Globe Ambassador: Simone Garcia Johnson" . Golden Globe Awards . Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Chuba, Kirsten (January 4, 2018). "Golden Globes Ambassador Simone Garcia Johnson on the Black Dress Movement, #MeToo" . Variety . Archived from the original on January 7, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Alexander, Bryan (November 15, 2017). "The Rock's daughter Simone Garcia Johnson is 2018 Golden Globe ambassador" . USA Today . Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Newcomb, Alyssa (May 26, 2019). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the very picture of proud dad at daughter's graduation" . TODAY . Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ DeSantis, Rachel (May 25, 2019). "Dwayne Johnson Celebrates 17-Year-Old Daughter Simone's High School Graduation: 'Very Proud' " . People . Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Lambert, Jeremy (June 10, 2020). "Simone Johnson Decided To Join WWE After Blowing Out Her Knee Before Going To NYU" . Fightful . Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Lambert, Jeremy (September 13, 2020). "Simone Johnson Undergoing Third Knee Surgery On 9/14" . Fightful . Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 25, 2020). "Simone Johnson Recalls Her Grandma Introducing Her To Wrestling" . Fightful . Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Docking, Neil (November 16, 2017). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter reveals she wants to follow in dad's giants footsteps and become WWE star" . Daily Mirror . Archived from the original on November 19, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Galuppo, Mia (November 16, 2017). "Dwayne Johnson's Daughter on Being Named Golden Globes Ambassador and Her Wrestling Ambitions" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
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^ Slater, Georgia (May 16, 2020). "Dwayne Johnson Is 'Very Proud' of Daughter Simone for Signing with WWE: It 'Blows My Mind' " . People . Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Gartland, Dan (February 10, 2020). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter, Simone, Signs With WWE" . Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Docking, Neil (September 13, 2018). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter starts training to become WWE star" . Daily Mirror . Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2023 .
^ Rose, Bryan (October 25, 2022). "Ava Raine/Simone Johnson revealed as new Schism member on WWE NXT" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
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^ Campbell, Tina (March 22, 2023). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter Ava Raine confirms date for WWE debut wrestling match" . Evening Standard . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
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^ Currier, Joseph (March 22, 2023). "Simone Johnson, The Rock's Daughter, to Compete in Her First WWE Match" . Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
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^ Currier, Joseph (April 6, 2024). "WWE introducing Women's NXT North American Championship" . Wrestling Observer. Retrieved April 6, 2024 .
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