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Wayde Bowles

Aug 24, 1944 - Jan 15, 2020 (75 years old) in 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

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The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Rocky Johnson
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WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
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WWE Old School
Rocky Johnson
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The Best of the WWF: volume 5
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
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WWE WrestleMania 13
Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
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Best of the WWF Volume 2
Rocky Johnson
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The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
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Tag Team Champions
Rocky Johnson

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