How Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson went from WWE wrestler to Hollywood's box-office champ

Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesHow'd he go from wrestling star to movie star?Dwayne Johnson recently went back to his wrestling roots when he made an appearance at the WWE Royal Rumble.

He's come a long way since those early days.

In fact, most people today recognize Johnson for his big blockbuster movies, not his wrestling alter ego. Thanks to franchises like "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Fast and the Furious," Johnson has been able to seamlessly make a massive career transition.

He's been very successful, too. In total, his movies have made over one billion dollars, which is not an easy feat for anyone, former wrestling superstar or not.

Frank Pallotta contributed to an earlier version of this slideshow.