Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 24, 1944
Place of Birth
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Also Known As
- Wayde Douglas Bowles
- Wayde Bowles
- Rocky Johnson
- Rocky 'Soul Man' Johnson
- Rocky 'Soulman' Johnson
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 - Movies
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
as Rocky Johnson
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
Sweet Daddy Siki
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
as Rocky Johnson
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Most Unusual Matches
as Rocky Johnson
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
as Himself
Tag Team Champions
as Rocky Johnson
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
