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Dwayne Johnson's daughter Simone begins WWE training

By Wade Sheridan   |   Feb. 11, 2020 at 9:16 AM

Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's 18-year-old daughter Simone Johnson has started professional wrestling training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

Simone Johnson, whose mother is Dwayne Jonson's ex-wife Dany Garcia, comes from a long line of wrestlers which also includes her great grandfather, Hall of Famer High Chief Peter Maivia and her grandfather, Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson.

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Simone Johnson, upon becoming a fully-fledged WWE performer, will be the company's first ever fourth-generation star.

"Dreams ain't just for dreamers. Congrats to my #1 born, Simone Johnson on officially signing her wrestling contract with @wwe @wwenxt and on her way to becoming the first ever 4th generation WWE athlete," Dwayne Johnson said on Instagram Tuesday alongside a photo of himself hugging his daughter.

"Carry our family name proudly, but your road will always be yours to create, earn & own. So proud. Live your dream. Let's work," the 10-time world champion continued.

Dwayne Johnson's extended family tree also includes current WWE stars Roman Reigns, The Usos and Nia Jax.