Dwayne Johnson's daughter Simone hits back at criticism of WWE name ahead of debut

Dwayne Johnson's daughter Simone faces backlash over her pro wrestling name ahead of her WWE debut.

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Others criticized her WWE moniker, arguing that it should be linked to her father, formerly known as "The Rock" in the WWE.

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The critic tweeted, "Giving Simone Johnson a new name is completely nonsensical."

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"Will hold judgement until she debuts, but if WWE doesn't admit her dad is The Rock, that's ridiculous."

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WWE training for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter Simone replied

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"I know I sound like a broken record, but I can't understand why people are depicted as separate from their family names."

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"The name of a family does not detract from any past accomplishments," she said.

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Simone later tweeted: "I could build my entire career around my father & people would still bash me."

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Dwayne Johnson on becoming a Super Bowl champion, and why he won't ever forgive Doug Flutie

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WWE is awaiting Simone's debut. Her entrance into the ring has been delayed by a knee injury, sustained in 2020.

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