Ava (wrestler)
Simone Garcia Johnson (born August 14, 2001) is an American professional wrestler. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Ava (shortened from the previous ring name Ava Raine). She is a part of the faction Schism. Johnson is a fourth-generation wrestler who is the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. She is a member of the Anoa'i family of Samoan wrestlers. Early life
Johnson was born in Davie, Florida on August 14, 2001. She is the first daughter of former professional wrestler and entertainer Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (through whom she has two younger sisters from his second marriage), and his ex-wife Dany Garcia, a Cuban American businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer. In addition to her parents, Johnson is also the granddaughter of Ata (née Maivia) and Rocky Johnson, a Samoan and Black Nova Scotian respectively. Through her grandmother, she is a non-blood relative of the Anoa'i wrestling family. She attended the private high school of NSU University School, where she graduated and earned her diploma in May 2019 at 17-years-old. After graduating, Simone had initially planned to take up her college studies at New York University in August 2019, but when she suffered a knee injury a month prior in July, she decided to stay in Orlando, Florida to pursue her professional wrestling career. Professional wrestling career

WWE (2020–present)
In November 2017, Johnson expressed her interest in becoming a professional wrestler. In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson had reported to the WWE Performance Center and had begun her training, making her the first fourth-generation wrestler, and one of the youngest talents to sign a contract with the company. On the October 25, 2022, episode of NXT, Johnson made her first televised appearance, revealing herself to be a member of Joe Gacy's villainous faction, Schism. She debuted under the ring name "Ava Raine", but this was later shortened to "Ava" on the February 14, 2023, episode. Ava made her in-ring debut on Sunday, April 1, 2023, at the third annual Stand & Deliver premium live event with Schism, losing to Chase University. On the June 6 episode of NXT, Ava made her NXT in-ring debut defeated by Ivy Nile. Personal life
Johnson's parents announced their separation on June 1, 2007. In January 2018, Simone was the inaugural Golden Globes Ambassador for the ceremony's 75th Anniversary. She has cited her grandmother as the person who got her in to wrestling. References

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2001 births
21st-century female professional wrestlers
American female professional wrestlers
American people of Samoan descent
American people of Black Nova Scotian descent
American people of Cuban descent
Female models from Florida
Living people
NSU University School alumni
Professional wrestlers from Florida