32 Facts About Ava Raine

1.

Ava Raine's films have grossed over in North America and over worldwide, making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors.

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2.

Ava Raine starred in the action comedy films Get Smart, Central Intelligence, Baywatch, and Red Notice.

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3.

Ava Raine's mother is the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was a professional wrestler.

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4.

Ava Raine opted to accept a full athletic scholarship offer from the University of Miami, whose football program was then one of the best in the nation.

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5.

Ava Raine was assigned to Calgary's practice roster, but was cut two months into Calgary's 1995 season.

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6.

Ava Raine received additional training from Tom Prichard, alongside Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry.

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7.

Ava Raine was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross.

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8.

Ava Raine was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper" and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler.

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9.

Ava Raine debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4,1996.

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10.

Ava Raine then refused to acknowledge the Rocky Maivia name, instead referring to himself in the third person as The Rock, though he would still be billed as "The Rock" Rocky Maivia until 1998.

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11.

Ava Raine started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000.

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12.

Ava Raine's popularity caused him to be booked in a feud with fellow Nation members Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown, turning babyface in the process.

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13.

Ava Raine then lost the title rematch against Stone Cold Steve Austin at Backlash: In Your House on April 25,1999.

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14.

Ava Raine later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21,2001.

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15.

Ava Raine was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show.

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16.

Ava Raine started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head.

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17.

Ava Raine began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song.

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18.

Ava Raine made returns to provide support for Eugene against Jonathan Coachman, and made a cameo in his hometown of Miami and helped Mick Foley against La Resistance.

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19.

Ava Raine correctly predicted that Bobby Lashley would defeat Umaga at WrestleMania 23 in Donald Trump and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" Hair vs Hair match.

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20.

Ava Raine recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol.

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21.

Ava Raine has appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games.

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22.

Ava Raine began his acting career on television while wrestling.

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23.

Ava Raine played a supporting role in Be Cool - most notable for the meta element of playing a bodyguard that wants to become an actor - and was the primary antagonist in Doom.

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24.

Ava Raine played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan and Agent 23 in Get Smart.

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25.

Ava Raine presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards.

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26.

Ava Raine hosted another reality series for TNT in 2014, entitled Wake Up Call, which saw him "lending a helping hand to everyday people who were facing enormous challenges in their lives" alongside guest experts such as Rocco DiSpirito, Jillian Michaels, and Josh Shipp.

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27.

Ava Raine reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in The Fate of the Furious, which was released in 2017.

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28.

Ava Raine had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year.

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29.

Ava Raine did not vote in the 2016 election, and is an independent voter as of 2017.

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30.

Ava Raine endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

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31.

Ava Raine is a businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer.

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32.

Ava Raine received a partial Samoan pe'a tattoo on his left side in 2003.

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