Dwayne Johnson played football.
Dwayne Douglas Johnson ( born May 2 , 1972 ) , also known by his ring name , The Rock , is an American actor , producer , and professional wrestler . He later played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League and was cut two months into the 1995 season . Johnson is the sixth Triple Crown Champion in WWE history and won the 2000 Royal Rumble .