Dwayne Johnson Gets Candid About Returning to the Wrestling Ring at 52: 'It's Incredibly Hard' (Exclusive)

Dwayne Johnson at the premiere of Cirque du Soleil ‘Auana in Honolulu on Dec. 17, 2024.Photo:Marco Garcia/Getty Marco Garcia/Getty Dwayne Johnsonheaded back to a WWE wrestling ring for the first time in 11 years forWrestleMania 40this past April — but his body doesn’t quite respond the same way it did a decade ago. “It’s incredibly hard,” Johnson, 52, tells PEOPLE on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the opening ofCirqueduSoleil‘Auanain Honolulu. “The training becomes really extensive, and the training camp becomes extensive.

Dwayne Johnson Has Been Watching His Old WWE Matches with His Daughters: 'They're Fascinated'

Photo: Dwayne Johnson/Instagram Dwayne Johnsonis watching his younger daughters experience his wrestling career for the first time. During a visit toJimmy Kimmel Live!, theJumanjiactor, 50, told guest host Kerry Washington that his younger daughters have recently taken interest in learning about his wrestling career. Johnson wrestled for WWE for eight years as “The Rock” and is a third-generation professional wrestler that’s widely regarded as one of the greats. “They love seeing me, ‘cause it’s almost like it’s a different lifetime,” he explained.

Dwayne Johnson Has Sweet Red Carpet Moment with Daughter Simone, 23, at the 2025 Golden Globes

Dwayne Johnson and his daughter at the 2025 Golden Globes.Photo:E! E! Dwayne Johnsonhad a sweet father-daughter date at the2025 Golden Globes!At the Sunday, Jan, 5 event, the actor, 52, walked the Los Angeles red carpet alongside his 23-year-old daughter Simone Garcia Johnson.The proud dad brought his signature swag, wearing a lavender satin shirt and a matching jacket, which he teamed with black dress pants and black shoes. He accessorized with a chain necklace and tinted glasses.

Dwayne Johnson Holds Daughters in His Arms While Watching Wife Lauren Hashian Sing the National Anthem

Photo: Dwayne Johnson/Instagram Dwayne Johnsonis proud of his family. TheJungle Cruiseactor posted a heartfelt clip of him holding daughters Jasmine, 6, and Tiana, 4 — whom he shares withLauren Hashian— while his wife performed the National Anthem on Sunday at SoFi Stadium ahead of the NFL match between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. Alongside the video he shared to Instagram on Monday, Johnson, 50, described the moment to his followers in the caption.

Dwayne Johnson Is Here to Help Shark Week Celebrate its 34th Fin-Packed Year

On July 24, Shark Week is back to celebrate its 34th year, and for the momentous event, Shark Week has brought on its first Master of Ceremonies: Dwayne Johnson. Johnson, 50,posted about the new role on Instagram, also sharing a promo for Shark Week 2022, which features the star gathering a large group of sharks. “Honored to be your first ever@SharkWeekMASTER OF CEREMONIES. Our@SevenBucksProdhas partnered with@Discoveryto bring you a VERY SPECIAL (and badass) SHARK WEEK,” Johnson captioned the clip.