1.2M views · 10K reactions | On March 17, 1984 on WWF Championship Wrestling, Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas easily retain their WWF World Tag-Team Championships. Johnson’s 11-year year old son Dwayne (later known as "The Rock") is shown in the crowd cheering on his father (14 second mark of the video). | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

On this day in wrestling history: The British Bulldog vs Rocky Maivia on Raw 10/6/97 Dwayne The Rock Johnson | The British Bulldog

731K views · 32K reactions | The Rock was gifted a ticket from his dad’s wrestling match 凉 When The Rock was 11, he watched his dad, Rocky Johnson, wrestle for the first time and it sparked his lifelong love for the sport. Decades later, he was gifted the original ticket from that night, and it hit him hard. He called it “one of the most meaningful gifts he’s ever received.” It was a powerful reminder of where his journey began. | Fanatics Collect | Facebook

3.6M views · 10K reactions | Before you check out "Young Rock" tonight on NBC, see a young Dwayne The Rock Johnson watching his legendary father, Rocky Johnson, in action! | WWE | Facebook

From my very first match in WWE (at Madison Square Garden, no less) as “Rocky Maivia”, a rookie kid who was always willing to be the hardest worker in the room - even if he had a f*cked up haircut. Years later, here I am. Grateful to the core to have had the most unbelievable and unpredictable journey from the one of a kind, wild culture of pro wrestling. A culture I was born in. A culture I spilled blood and sweat in. A culture I’ll always call home. All love and respect to my brothers and sist