Known for
Acting
Credits
13
Gender
Man
Birthday
24 Aug 1944
Day of death
15 Jan 2020 (75)
Place of birth
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Also known as
Wayde Douglas Bowles
Wayde Bowles
Rocky Johnson
Rocky 'Soul Man' Johnson
Rocky 'Soulman' Johnson
Soul Man
Soulman
Sweet Ebony Diamond
Drew Glasteau
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Wayde Bowles
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sweet Daddy Siki | |
| 2012 | The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson | Rocky Johnson |
| 2011 | Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' | Himself |
| 1997 | WWE WrestleMania 13 | Rocky Johnson (Appearance) |
| 1986 | The Best of the WWF: volume 5 | "Soulman" Rocky Johnson |
| 1986 | Tag Team Champions | Rocky Johnson |
| 1985 | Best of the WWF Volume 3 | "Soulman" Rocky Johnson |
| 1985 | The WWF's Most Unusual Matches | Rocky Johnson |
| 1985 | Best of the WWF Volume 2 | Rocky Johnson |
| 1984 | WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84 | "Soulman" Rocky Johnson |
| 1984 | WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 | "Soulman" Rocky Johnson |
| 1978 | The Super Bowl of Wrestling | Rocky "Soulman" Johnson |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Young Rock | In Memory Of |