Simone Johnson, The Rock’s Daughter, Gets New WWE Ring Name
Simone Johnson, daughter of The Rock, has received a new WWE in-ring name.
Johnson will now be known as Ava Raine. She changed her Twitter account name on Sunday.
Johnson also tweeted out a statement about the change and how it doesn't discredit her family legacy.
"I probably sound like a broken record & hopefully, this is the last I'll mention this but I don't understand why people being portrayed as separate individuals from their family name is such a heated topic. A name doesn't discredit any prior accomplishments from any family. Could build my entire career around my father & people would still bash me anyway," Johnson tweeted.
Johnson signed with WWE in February 2020 and as of this writing, has yet to make her NXT debut.
WWE filed to trademark "Ava Raine" on May 13.
i probably sound like a broken record & hopefully this is the last i'll mention this but i don't understand why people being portrayed as separate individuals from their family name is such a heated topic.
a name doesn't discredit any prior accomplishments from any family 🤷🏽♀️ https://t.co/vsr44PeUqc
— ava 🃏 (@AvaRaineWWE) May 29, 2022
i could build my entire career around my father & people would still bash me anyway 🤷🏽♀️ https://t.co/LjkQdoOpws
— ava 🃏 (@AvaRaineWWE) May 29, 2022