Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Simone Officially Signs On With WWE

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a proud poppa after news went public that his oldest child, daughter Simone, has signed a contract to join the WWE. She will soon begin training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando with hopes of eventually working her way into the ring in WWE.

The Rock shared a message about the news on Instagram, alongside a photo of the two embracing.

"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," Johnson wrote. "Carry our family name proudly, but your road will always be yours to create, earn & own.

So proud. Live your dream. Let’s work. #humblehungry #hardestworkersintheroom #4thgeneration"

As Popculture.com details, if she makes it to the professional wrestler ranks, the family will be the first ever to have four generations of pro wrestlers:

If Simone remains with WWE and becomes a professional wrestler, she will make history. Her father was one of the most famous wrestlers during his time as The Rock while her grandfather, Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, broke barriers in the ring. Simone's great-grandfather, 'High Chief' Peter Maiviawas, was also a professional wrestler and a Hall of Famer. No other family has seen a fourth-generation wrestler enter the ring, but Simone could be the first.

“It means the world to me,” Simone said in a WWE press release. “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.”

More from the press release:

Johnson will join the diverse group of Superstars in training at the Performance Center, learning from a coaching staff that includes legends of the squared circle, led by Head Coach Matt Bloom and Assistant Head Coach Sara Amato.

“Simone knows she has a lot to learn,” said Bloom. “She’s hungry to learn and picks the coaches’ minds, and the veteran Superstars’, as well. She’s not going to rest on her laurels. It’s been a short time, but she’s been crushing it.”

“Simone is a wonderful girl,” Amato added. “She’s like a sponge, it’s pretty amazing. She knows what it takes to succeed and all the hard work and sacrifice that goes into it. I wouldn’t have expected anything less.”