Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1944-08-24
Deathday
2020-01-15
Place of Birth
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wayde Bowles
Biography
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
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson
as Rocky Johnson
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
as Himself
Sweet Daddy Siki
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
as Rocky Johnson
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Rocky Johnson
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson