Wayde Bowles

Wayde Bowles

1944-08-24 – 2020-01-15 (age 75) Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
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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.

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Known For

WWE WrestleMania 13
WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)

Sweet Daddy Siki
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Most Unusual Matches
Most Unusual Matches

1985

as Rocky Johnson

The Best of the WWF: volume 5
The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson

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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84

1984

as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson

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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

1984

as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson

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WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

1983

as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson

Best of the WWF Volume 2
Best of the WWF Volume 2

1985

as Rocky Johnson

Best of the WWF Volume 3
Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson

Tag Team Champions
Tag Team Champions

1986

as Rocky Johnson

The Super Bowl of Wrestling
The Super Bowl of Wrestling

1978

as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson