Acting
Wayde Bowles
Also Known As: Wayde Douglas Bowles, Wayde Bowles, Rocky Johnson
Birth Date
August 24, 1944
Death Date
January 15, 2020
(passed away at 75)
Place of Birth
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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TV Show
USWA Championship Wrestling
Rocky Johnson
1977 • 1 episode
TV Show
WWE Old School
Rocky Johnson
1973 • 17 episodes
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TV Show
Tuesday Night Titans
Rocky Johnson
1984 • 2 episodes
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Movie
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Rocky Johnson
2012
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Movie
WWE WrestleMania 13
Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
1997
Movie
Tag Team Champions
Rocky Johnson
1986
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Movie
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
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Movie
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Rocky Johnson
1986
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Movie
Most Unusual Matches
Rocky Johnson
1985
Movie
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
1978
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Movie
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Rocky Johnson
1987
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Movie
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
Himself
2011
Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984
Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1986
Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Rocky Johnson
1985
Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 3
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1985
Movie
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984
Movie
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1983