The Rock is without a doubt one of the most recognizable stars in the history of professional wrestling, and now it appears that his daughter is following in his footsteps.
WWE announced today that 18 year old Simone Johnson has begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL.
Cathy Kelley noted in the announcement video that Simone Johnson has the opportunity to become WWE’s first ever fourth generation Superstar.
BREAKING: @SimoneGJohnson, daughter of @TheRock and @DanyGarciaCo, has reported to the WWE Performance Center to begin training. #WWENow @WWEPC pic.twitter.com/XCziD2K07a
— WWE (@WWE) February 10, 2020
“It means the world to me,” Johnson said. “To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to wrestle, but to carry on that legacy.”
“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 Center,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “Not only does Simone now have an opportunity to cultivate and display her passion for WWE within the Performance Center, but she’ll carry on the tradition of her incredible family lineage while creating her own impact as WWE’s first fourth generation Superstar.”
Johnson is currently set to sit down with Cathy Kelley for an interview on Wednesday. Stay tuned for more updates on her status.
