Although 2022 might not have been a great year for Dwayne Johnson as an actor, there were other things that brought joy to the 50-year-old actor. His eldest daughter Simone Johnson, aka Ava Raine, made her WWE TV debut last year. Following in her father’s footsteps, the 21-year-old wrestler officially joined Joe Gacy’s wrestling tag team, The Schism, as its fourth member.
Soon after her WWE TV debut, the Black Adam star shared that he is proud of his daughter for making her way into the world he was once a part of. And his cousin and professional wrestler, Tamina, has also shared that she is proud of her niece and her cousin for being a great father to Raine.
Tamina is Proud of Dwayne Johnson And His Daughter
Simone Johnson lived up to her family legacy with her debut in 2022 as the fourth member of The Schism. In a statement released by the WWE, the wrestler said that she is grateful to have the opportunity to carry on her family’s legacy.
She became the first fourth-generation wrestler in WWE’s history, following in on her father, Dwayne Johnson, her grandfather Rocky Johnson and her great-grandfather Peter Malvia’s footsteps. And her father is “very-very proud” of his daughter. Not only his father, but her aunt, a professional wrestler, and nine-time WWE 24/7 Champion, is also proud of her niece.
Tamina got emotional while talking about her niece during her recent interview with TMZ Sports. She shared that she has known Ava Raine since the day she was born. The 45-year-old wrestler also shared that her niece used to come to her matches and cheer her. So when she saw her inside the squared ring, she was very proud of her.
“When you have your niece who has been there watching your career through that whole time and you’re seeing this girl grow up to be the woman that she is today, you can’t help but be so totally proud of her.”
She also talked about her and her cousin’s reaction to seeing Raine in the ring. She said, “When we watched her debut, we just flipped. Now that’s something different.” Like her father, Raine’s aunt is also very proud of her niece for making her way into the ring.
Ava Raine Has Always Loved Wrestling
Dwayne Johnson has three daughters, Simone Johnson with his ex-wife, Dany Garcia, and Jasmine Johnson, and Tiana Johnson with his wife, Lauren Hashian. While his two younger daughters are more familiar with the Hollywood star image of their father, his eldest, Simone Johnson, has seen her father in the WWE ring.
And as per Tamina, she’s been loving it “ever since she was in her mama’s womb.” During an interview with TV Insider, she shared that Ava Raine would always join her for her matches and “would never miss a beat.”
She also shared her gratitude toward her cousin Dwayne Johnson saying that he has been an inspiration for her and his daughter. Talking about her bond with the wrestler-turned-actor, she said, “He has been that mentor.” She shared that she gets emotional every time she talks about him, as he has done so much for her and their family.
Source: TMZ Sports
