Dwayne Johnson, 52, gets the rights to 25 names and catchphrases like Rock Nation and The Samoan Sensation in the new partnership deal.
According to Deadline on February 29, the US government granted ownership of the stage name “The Rock” to Dwayne Johnson along with many famous names and sayings. This is part of the agreement between the artist and TKO Group Holdings for him to join the group’s board of directors. Previously, the copyright belonged to WWE – the world wrestling entertainment company that merged with TKO.
American actor and former wrestler Dwayne Johnson. Photo: Marca
TKO Group Holdings has released a list of 25 popular nicknames and sayings of Dwayne Johnson. The names include: The Rock, Rocky Maivia, Team Corporate, Rock Nation, Team Bring It, The Nation, Roody Poo, Candy Ass, Jabroni, The Samoan Sensation, The Blue Chipper, The Brahma Bull, The People’s Champion, The Great One, The People’s Elbow, Rock Bottom, Blue Hell, Rockpocalypse, Project Rock and the title of The most electrifying man in sports and entertainment.
Quotes: If you smell what The Rock is cooking, Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth, Finally, The millions… (and millions), The Rock Just Bring It, The Rock has come back to…, It doesn’t matter what…
Under the agreement, Dwayne Johnson owns all images, logos, trademarks and “all nicknames, caricatures, voices, signatures, likenesses, performance habits, clothing or parts of clothing, accessories, and victory belts” associated with The Rock during his time in WWE. The artist also receives royalties from products using his name. In addition, the actor also receives $30 million in TKO stock in installments until the end of 2025.
According to the Hollywood Reporter , TKO’s licensing move gives Dwayne Johnson the right to exploit his personal brand with any partner he sees fit. The actor has licensed WWE to use the name “The Rock” for 10 years. The company will pay $491,000 in commercial royalties in 2023. During that time, the artist cannot let competitors use the name.
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Dwayne Johnson , born in 1972, is a top Hollywood actor. He is famous for his muscular, super-strong roles in the Fast & Furious series , San Andreas (2015), Skyscraper (2018), Jumanji … According to Forbes , Johnson has repeatedly topped the list of the world’s highest-paid actors. In addition to acting, he was a famous wrestler, winning 10 world championships before entering Hollywood. He returned to the WWE ring in January after a six-year absence.
