Wayde Bowles

Born: 1944-08-24 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died: 2020-01-15

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2021

Young Rock ... (In Memory Of)

1997

WWE WrestleMania 13 as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)

1987

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments as Rocky Johnson

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 5 as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Tag Team Champions as Rocky Johnson
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano as Rocky Johnson

1985

Best of the WWF Volume 2 as Rocky Johnson
Most Unusual Matches as Rocky Johnson
Best of the WWF Volume 3 as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson

1984

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84 as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Tuesday Night Titans as Rocky Johnson

1983

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson

1978

The Super Bowl of Wrestling as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson

1973

WWE Old School as Rocky Johnson