The Rock's daughter will step into the ring
The daughter of wrestling legend, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is defined to continue her family's legacy.Simone Johnson, 18, has started training with WWE - following in the footsteps not simply of her dad but her grandad, and her great-grandad too. She will be the first fourth-generation superstar in WWE history.
"This means the world if you ask me," Simone said in a statement. "To learn that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is actually special if you ask me and Personally i think grateful to really have the opportunity, not merely to wrestle, but to carry on that legacy."
Her training has already started alongside other future wrestling stars at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida."Simone Johnson's unbridled passion and incredible drive has earned her a coveted spot training with the elite athletes from around the world at the WWE Performance Centre," said Paul "Triple H" Levesque, executive vice president. Following a announcement, The Rock posted on his Instagram: "Dreams ain't simply for dreamers... So proud. Live your dream. Let's work."
Simone's grandad, Rocky Johnson, died earlier this season aged 75. He was part of the first ever black tag team to win a WWE championship. Although she might feel like she has too much to surpass - her parents are keen to make certain she feels no pressure.
In his post, The Rock wrote that Simone's journey "will be [hers] to create, earn & own". Her mum, Dany Garcia, echoed that view, saying: "Your own future will be uniquely yours to earn."
