Rocky Maivia, aka The Rock, competes in his first official WWE match at Survivor Series 1996.

The event is notable for seeing the debut of Dwayne Johnson, who wrestled under the name of Rocky Maivia in this event, and would later become known as The Rock. The main event was a standard …

Six days later on Nov. 17, Rocky Maivia made his in-ring debut in a 4-on-4 Survivor Series elimination match. Maivia teamed with Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Marc Mero and The Stalker (Barry...

Maivia, a clean-cut face character, was pushed heavily from the start. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero 's entourage on November 4, 1996.

Dec 11, 2025 · On November 17, 1996, Rocky Maivia debuted in the then WWF at Madison Square Garden. Just over eleven months earlier, "The Ringmaster" would debut on January 8, 1996.

Nov 22, 2023 · Draped in the moniker of Rocky Maivia, The Rock entered the squared circle with an aura of promise. This debut was more than just a mere introduction; it was a strategic move by Vince …

Nov 17, 2021 · Wrestling in dark matches and in Memphis as “Flex Kavana,” Rocky Maivia made his on-air in-ring WWE debut at Survivor Series 1996.

Rocky Maivia is the early ring name of Dwayne Johnson, who later became known as "The Rock." He debuted in the WWE in 1996 as a third-generation wrestler, combining the legacies of his father, …

Nov 11, 1996 · Get a candid look at Rocky Maivia before he makes his Survivor Series 1996 debut.

Johnson's first film role was in The Mummy Returns (2001). The next year, he played his first leading role in the action fantasy film The Scorpion King.