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She s going to lay the smackdown on candy a**es - The Rock heaps praise on up-and-coming WWE star

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is a WWE Legend has praised his daughter Ava Raine (real name Simone Johnson), detailing the thought process behind the latter's WWE name. Ava has been with the Stamford-based promotion since signing in February 2020. She recently made her off-screen debut for the company, at an NXT live event in Orlando, Florida. Speaking to , The Rock stated that he was pleased with his daughter's debut at the live event: "She made her debut in WWE, their smaller federation, NXT. She did so good. She went out there on the microphone. You have to be poised when you go out there. She has a cool wrestling name, Ava Raine," he said. The Great One also talked about Ava's in-ring name change, stating that in his mind, her new name means she's going to wreak havoc on everyone. It comes from all different areas. It's probably a mix of what she wanted to do, what she wanted to be called. Ultimately, what the powers that be want her to be called as well. She's the first fourth generation of pro wrestler in WWE. I always like to say that Ava Raine could mean a lot of things, but in my mind, it means she's going to lay the smackdown on candy a**es." (h/t-) She is Ava Raine



She is Ava Raine

The Rock recently applauded Ava Raine for making history in WWE

Ava Raine made history at an NXT Live Event in Florida on July 9 as she kickstarted her wrestling journey as a fourth-generation star. Her efforts were also appreciated by The Rock, who his thoughts in a recent interview with : "She's fourth, [generation], She's made history. Very very proud of her." Johnson added: "She is fiercely independent, It’s very important for her to make her own way. Blaze her own trail. Blaze her own path. She doesn't come to me looking for a lot which I respect that. And I'm here watching and supporting." (H/T: ) Footage of Ava Raine’s debut promo at a live event has finally made its way online. She sounded great! Very confident!

The full show is on “718KipKila” YouTube pageFootage of Ava Raine’s debut promo at a live event has finally made its way online. She sounded great! Very confident! The full show is on “718KipKila” YouTube page Ava's promo was well received by fans and critics. She referred to herself as "the final girl," which could end up being her nickname in the company. It'll be interesting to see when she makes her on-screen debut for the promotion. Did you know Scott Steiner slapped a pro wrestling legend? Don't believe us? . Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found