Wayde Bowles
- Acting
- August 24, 1944 · Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
- January 15, 2020
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
Filmography
- Young Rock · In Memory Of
- Sweet Daddy Siki
- The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson · Rocky Johnson
- Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' · Self
- WWE WrestleMania 13 · Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
- Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments · Rocky Johnson
- The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano · Rocky Johnson
- Tag Team Champions · Rocky Johnson
- The Best of the WWF: volume 5 · "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
- Best of the WWF Volume 3 · "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
- Most Unusual Matches · Rocky Johnson
- Best of the WWF Volume 2 · Rocky Johnson
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84 · "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
- WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 · "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
- Tuesday Night Titans · Rocky Johnson
- WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 · "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
- The Super Bowl of Wrestling · Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
- USWA Championship Wrestling · Rocky Johnson
- WWE Old School · Rocky Johnson