The Rock most often refers to: *

Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the develop ...

(born 1972), American actor, businessman, retired professional wrestler * ''The Rock'' (film), 1996 film starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, directed by Michael Bay The Rock or The Rocks may also refer to:

Places

Australia

The Rocks, New South Wales The Rocks is a suburb, tourist precinct and historic area of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, immediately north-west of the Sydney central business dis ...

, a Sydney suburb *

The Rock, New South Wales The Rock is a town with a population of 1,236, in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia, in Lockhart Shire. It is south-west of Wagga Wagga on the Olympic Highway. The town is named after the large rocky hill overlooking ...

, a town

Canada

* Newfoundland (island) * The Rocks or

Hopewell Rocks The Hopewell Rocks, also called the Flowerpots Rocks or simply The Rocks, are rock formations known as sea stacks caused by tidal erosion in the Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site at the Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park in New Brunswick ...

, New Brunswick, a coastal formation in Canada

United States

* The Rock (Michigan State University), a boulder on the campus of Michigan State University *

The Rock (Northwestern University) The Rock is a boulder on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States, located in between University Hall and Harris Hall. It serves as a billboard for campus groups and events, and has been painted with different col ...

, a landmark at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois *

The Rock, Georgia The Rock is an unincorporated community in Upson County, Georgia, United States. The Rock is located on Georgia State Route 36, northeast of Thomaston. The Rock has a post office with ZIP code 30285, although the post office is on the list to b ...

, an unincorporated community * The Rock, or

Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island () is a small island in San Francisco Bay, offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military pri ...

, small island in San Francisco Bay, California * The Rock,

Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. ...

training facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina * The Rocks, or

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County in western Pennsylvania, along the south bank of the Ohio River. The population was 5,920 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. In ...

, a borough * The Rocks (Jefferson County, West Virginia), a historic place in Jefferson County, West Virginia * Rocks Estate, also simply ''The Rocks'', National Historic Place, Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Elsewhere

* Ayers Kaserne, a closed U.S. Army Cold War military post in Kirch-Göns, Germany *

Bermuda ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type = National song , song = "Hail to Bermuda" , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , mapsize2 = , map_caption2 = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = , es ...

, often referred to by islanders as ''The Rock''. *

Gibraltar ) , anthem = " God Save the King" , song = " Gibraltar Anthem" , image_map = Gibraltar location in Europe.svg , map_alt = Location of Gibraltar in Europe , map_caption = United Kingdom shown in pale green , mapsize = , image_map2 = Gib ...

, often referred to as ''The Rock'', from the Rock of Gibraltar * Corregidor, an island in the Philippines *

Monaco-Ville Monaco City (french: Monaco-Ville) is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco. Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock (french: Le Rocher). The name "Monaco City" is misleading: it is no ...

, the old town of Monaco and one of its administrative divisions, known locally as ''Le Rocher'' (The Rock) *

Niue Niue (, ; niu, Niuē) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. Niue's land area is about and its population, predominantly Polynesian, was about 1,600 in 2016. Niue is located in a triangle between Tong ...

, an island in the South Pacific, near Tonga, commonly referred to as "The Rock (of Polynesia)"

People

Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...

(born 1942), American referee, promoter and retired wrestler *

Jesus Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

(–CE 28), the central figure of Christianity, Jewish preacher and religious leader *

Peter Hudson (darts player) Peter Hudson (born 20 April 1984) is an English darts player. He joined the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in 2010 but failed to qualify for any of the television majors. Hudson earned a full PDC Pro Tour card for the 2011 and 2012 seaso ...

(born 1984), English darts player *

Don Muraco Don Muraco (born September 10, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestler and podcaster. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1981 to 1988, where he held the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Cha ...

(born 1949), American retired wrestler *

Saint Peter ) (Simeon, Simon) , birth_date = , birth_place = Bethsaida, Gaulanitis, Syria, Roman Empire , death_date = Between AD 64–68 , death_place = probably Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire , parents = John (or Jonah; Jona) , occupat ...

(died between CE 64 and 68) Apostle of Jesus and 1st pope from 30 CE till 64-68 CE *

Pedro Rizzo Pedro Augusto Rizzo (; born 3 May 1974) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed for the UFC, PRIDE, M-1 Global, and Affliction. Although he never captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship, Rizzo competed for i ...

(born 1974), Brazilian martial artist *

Michael Rock (swimmer) Michael Paul Rock (born 13 March 1987) is a British butterfly stroke swimmer. He attended St. Edward's College, Liverpool, from 1998 to 2003. As of 2008 he is a student at The University of Manchester, and is studying law. Swimming career Roc ...

, (born 1987), British swimmer *

Asi Taulava Pauliasi Taulava (born March 2, 1973) is a Tongan-born Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the oldest active player in the league. Standing 6 ft 9 in (2. ...

(born 1973), Filipino-Tongan basketball player *

Larry Zeidel Lazarus "Larry The Rock" Zeidel (June 1, 1928 – June 17, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, most notably for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, for whom he played nine seasons, and in the National Hockey Leagu ...

(1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player *

Ronny Rockel Ronny Rockel (born 12 July 1972) is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder from Germany. Biography Ronny Rockel was born and raised in Germany. Like many other professional bodybuilders from Europe such as Milos Sarcev and Pavol Jablonicky, ...

(born 1972), German bodybuilder

Arts, entertainment, and media

Music

Albums

* ''The Rock'' (The Frankie Miller Band album), 1975 * ''The Rock'' (John Entwistle album), 1996 * ''The Rock'' (SBB album), 2007 * ''The Rock'' (Tracy Lawrence album), 2009

Songs

* "The Rock", by Atomic Rooster from ''

In Hearing of Atomic Rooster ''In Hearing of'' is the third album by British rock band Atomic Rooster. Although not included on the album, the " Devil's Answer" single was released just prior to it, becoming the band's highest chart success at number 4 in the UK. This he ...

'' * "The Rock", by Delakota from ''One Love'' * "The Rock", an instrumental by the Who from ''

Quadrophenia ''Quadrophenia'' is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the two previous being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, Whil ...

Other uses in music

* ''The Rock'' (Rachmaninoff), an orchestral composition *

The Rocks (band) The Rocks were an English Punk and Indie rock band from London, England. Their last lineup comprised James Taylor (Vocals), Mauro Venegas (Lead Guitar), Sarah Bacon (Rhythm Guitar and Keyboards), Chris Mann (Bass) and Nick Bukowski (Drums) ...

, former UK indie rock band * The Rock, Indonesian rock band formed by Ahmad Dhani

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* ''The Rock'' (play), a play by T. S. Eliot *

The Rock (radio station) The Rock is a New Zealand mainstream rock music radio station. The station targets 25–44 with a male skew, but has a significant female fan base. It plays rock music and showcases up-and-coming New Zealand bands. The Rock has unpredictable ...

, a New Zealand rock music radio network * "The Rock", episode of the sitcom ''The King of Queens''

Buildings

Athletic facilities

The Rock (stadium) The Rock, Rhosymedre, near Wrexham, Wales is the current home stadium for Welsh Premier League team Cefn Druids. In March 2009 planning permission was granted to demolish Cefn's old stadium, Plaskynaston Lane, and replace it with a Tesco supe ...

, a football ground in Rhosymedre, Wales and home to Cefn Druids A.F.C. *

Kidd Brewer Stadium Kidd Brewer Stadium is a 30,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Boone, North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Rock," the stadium is the home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Kidd Brewer stands above sea level. The Mountaineers b ...

, or "The Rock", at Appalachian State University * Knute Rockne Memorial athletic facility, or "The Rock', on the University of Notre Dame *

Memorial Stadium (Indiana) Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Indiana Hoosiers football since its opening in 1960. It is the tenth largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference, with a capacity ...

, or "The Rock", on the Indiana University campus *

Prudential Center Prudential Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the central business district of Newark, New Jersey. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the men's basketball program of Seton Hal ...

, or "The Rock", in Newark, N.J.

Other buildings

* The Rock (building), a tower in Amsterdam *"The Rock",

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz (, ''"the gannet"'') or The Rock was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States, the site of a ...

on island in San Francisco Bay *"The Rock", or Rock N Roll McDonald's in Chicago * "The Rock",

Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center is a large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings covering between 48th Street and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 14 original Art Deco buildings, commissioned by the Rockefeller family, span th ...

in New York City * The Rocks, Albany, residence in Albany, Western Australia

Sports

The Rock (rugby team) Atlantic Rock, also known as The Rock, are a Canadian rugby union team based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The team plays in the Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) and is intended to draw most of its players from the rugby unions of C ...

or Atlantic Rock, a rugby union team based in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada * "The Rock," nickname of the athletic teams of

Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock University, formally Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (The Rock or SRU), is a public university in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. SRU is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The university ...

* The Rocks or

Glasgow Rocks The Caledonia Gladiators are a professional basketball club in Glasgow, Scotland. The Gladiators compete in the British Basketball League, the top tier of British basketball. Since 2012, the team have played their home games at the Emirates A ...

, a British basketball team *

Rockingham Speedway Rockingham Speedway, formerly North Carolina Motor Speedway and later North Carolina Speedway is a racetrack located near Rockingham, North Carolina. It is also known as The Rock and previously hosted NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Serie ...

, a former

NASCAR The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and ...

race track affectionately known as "The Rock" *

Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock are a professional box lacrosse franchise based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the North Division of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team was the first Canadian franchise in the NLL. Oakville resident ...

, a Canadian indoor lacrosse team

Other uses

* The Rock or

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (CRI&P RW, sometimes called ''Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway'') was an American Class I railroad. It was also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock. At the end ...

, a former Class I railroad in the United States * The Rocks, Inc., U.S. military officers' organization * The Rock (diamond), largest white diamond ever auctioned as of 2022