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{{wiktionary|the Rock|The Rock}} {{wiktionary|the Rock|The Rock}}
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⚫ '''The Rock''' or '''The Rocks''' may refer to:
'''The Rock''' most often refers to:
*A nickname and the ring name for ] (born 1972), American actor, businessman, and professional wrestler
* ], 1996 film starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, directed by Michael Bay

⚫ '''The Rock''' or '''The Rocks''' may also refer to:
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==Places== ==Places==
===Australia=== ===Australia===
⚫ * ], a Sydney suburb
* ], a town * ], a town
⚫ * ], a Sydney suburb


===Canada=== ===Canada===
* ] * "The Rock", a commonly used nickname for ]
* The Rocks or ], New Brunswick, a coastal formation in Canada * The Rocks or ], New Brunswick, a coastal formation in Canada


===United States=== ===United States===
* ], a boulder on the campus of Michigan State University * ], a boulder on the campus of Michigan State University
* ], a landmark near the campus of the University of Michigan
* ], a landmark at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois * ], a landmark at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois
* ], a landmark at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
* ], an unincorporated community * ], an unincorporated community
* The Rock, or ], small island in San Francisco Bay, California, United States * The Rock, or ], small island in San Francisco Bay, California
* The Rock, ] training facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina * The Rock, ] training facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina
⚫ * ], estate on the National Register of Historic Places, Bethlehem, New Hampshire
⚫ * The Rocks, or ], a borough
* ], a historic place in Jefferson County, West Virginia
⚫ * ], also simply ''The Rocks'', National Historic Place, Bethlehem, New Hampshire
⚫ * "The Rocks", or ], a borough


===Elsewhere=== ===Elsewhere===
* ], a closed U.S. Army Cold War military post in Kirch-Göns, Germany * ], a closed U.S. Army Cold War military post in Kirch-Göns, Germany
* ], often referred to by islanders as ''The Rock. * ], often referred to by islanders as ''The Rock''.
* ], often referred to as ''The Rock'', from The ] * ], often referred to as ''The Rock'', from the ]
* ], an island in the Philippines * ], an island in the Philippines
* ], the old town of Monaco and one of its administrative divisions, known locally as ''Le Rocher'' (The Rock) * ], the old town of Monaco and one of its administrative divisions, known locally as ''Le Rocher'' (The Rock)
* ], an island in the South Pacific, near Tonga, commonly referred to as "The Rock (of Polynesia)" * ], an island in the South Pacific, near Tonga, commonly referred to as "The Rock (of Polynesia)"
* ], a rock outcrop near Yelverton, England
*], an area of the town of Telford, Shropshire, England


==People== ==People==

* ] (born 1942), American referee, promoter and retired wrestler
* ] ({{circa|6 BC}}-AD 28), the central figure of Christianity, Jewish preacher and religious leader * ] ({{circa|6 BCE}}–CE 28), the central figure of Christianity, Jewish preacher and religious leader
* ] (born 1984), English darts player * ] (born 1984), English darts player
* ] (born 1972), American-Canadian actor, producer, retired wrestler * ] (1942-2024), American referee, promoter and retired wrestler
* ] (born 1949), American retired wrestler * ] (born 1949), American retired wrestler
* ] (1959-2014) American wrestler known as "Rock" while a member of The Blade Runners tag team with Sting.
* ] (died between AD 64 and 68) Apostle of Jesus and 1st pope between 30 AD till 64-68 ADs * ] (died between CE 64 and 68) Apostle of Jesus and 1st pope from 30 CE till 64-68 CE
* ] (born 1974), Brazilian martial artist * ] (born 1974), Brazilian martial artist
* ], (born 1987), British swimmer * ], (born 1987), British swimmer
* ] (born 1973), Filipino-Tongan basketball player * ] (born 1973), Filipino-Tongan basketball player
* ] (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player * ] (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player
* ] (born 1972), German bodybuilder
* ] (born 1972), American actor, professional wrestler, and businessman.


==Arts, entertainment, and media== ==Arts, entertainment, and media==
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====Albums==== ====Albums====
⚫ * ], 1975
* ], 1996 * ], 1996
* ], 2007
* ], 2009 * ], 2009
⚫ * ], 1975


====Songs==== ====Songs====
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* ], an orchestral composition * ], an orchestral composition
* ], former UK indie rock band * ], former UK indie rock band
* The Rock, Indonesian rock band formed by ]


===Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media=== ===Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media===
* ], 1996 film starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, directed by Michael Bay * ], a film by Michael Bay
* ], a play by T. S. Eliot * ], a play by T. S. Eliot
* ], a New Zealand rock music radio network * ], a New Zealand rock music radio network
* "The Rock", ] * "The Rock", ]


==Buildings== ==Buildings==
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==Sports== ==Sports==
* ] or Atlantic Rock, a rugby union team based in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada * ] or Atlantic Rock, a rugby union team based in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
* "The Rock," nickname of the athletic teams of ] * "The Rock," nickname of the athletic teams of ]
* The Rocks or ], a British basketball team * The Rocks or ], a British basketball team
* ], a former ] race track affectionately known as "The Rock" * ], a former ] race track affectionately known as "The Rock"
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* The Rock or ], a former Class I railroad in the United States * The Rock or ], a former Class I railroad in the United States
* ], U.S. military officers' organization * ], U.S. military officers' organization
* ], largest white diamond ever auctioned as of 2022


==See also== ==See also==

Latest revision as of 09:21, 30 December 2024

The Rock most often refers to:

  • A nickname and the ring name for Dwayne Johnson (born 1972), American actor, businessman, and 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

Canada

United States

Elsewhere

  • Ayers Kaserne, a closed U.S. Army Cold War military post in Kirch-Göns, Germany
  • Bermuda, often referred to by islanders as The Rock.
  • Gibraltar, often referred to as The Rock, from the Rock of Gibraltar
  • Corregidor, an island in the Philippines
  • Monaco-Ville, the old town of Monaco and one of its administrative divisions, known locally as Le Rocher (The Rock)
  • Niue, an island in the South Pacific, near Tonga, commonly referred to as "The Rock (of Polynesia)"
  • Roborough_Rock, a rock outcrop near Yelverton, England
  • The Rock, Telford, an area of the town of Telford, Shropshire, England

People

Arts, entertainment, and media

Music

Albums

Songs

Other uses in music

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

Buildings

Athletic facilities

Other buildings

Sports

Other uses

See also

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