Wayde Bowles
Born
August 24, 1944
Died
January 15, 2020 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles) was a Canadian professional wrestler. During his wrestling career, he became a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Georgia Champion and a NWA Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion, as well as winning many other championships. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in WWE.
He was the father of American actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Known For
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson
Rocky Johnson
2012
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
Himself
2011
WWE WrestleMania 13
Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
1997
Tag Team Champions
Rocky Johnson
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1986
Best of the WWF Volume 3
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1985
The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
Rocky Johnson
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Rocky Johnson
1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1983
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
1978