Wayde Bowles
Known for
Acting
Born
August 24, 1944
Birthplace
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
January 15, 2020 (aged 75)
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.
Best known work
Young Rock
2021
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
2012
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
2011
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
Most Unusual Matches
1985
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977Filmography
2021
2017
2012
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnsonas Rocky Johnson
2011
1997
WWE WrestleMania 13as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Momentsas Rocky Johnson
1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albanoas Rocky Johnson
1986
Tag Team Championsas Rocky Johnson
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 5as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1985
Most Unusual Matchesas Rocky Johnson
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 2as Rocky Johnson
1984
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984
1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1978
The Super Bowl of Wrestlingas Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
1977
1973