Wayde Bowles
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1944
- Died
- January 15, 2020 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
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
Young Rock
WWE WrestleMania 13
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Most Unusual Matches
Sweet Daddy Siki
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
USWA Championship Wrestling
Best of the WWF Volume 3
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Filmography
Sweet Daddy Siki
Movie
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Movie · as Rocky Johnson
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
Movie · as Himself
WWE WrestleMania 13
Movie · as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Movie · as Rocky Johnson
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Movie · as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Tag Team Champions
Movie · as Rocky Johnson
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Movie · as Rocky Johnson
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Movie · as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Most Unusual Matches
Movie · as Rocky Johnson
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Movie · as Rocky Johnson
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
Movie · as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
Movie · as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Tuesday Night Titans
TV · as Rocky Johnson · 2 eps
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
Movie · as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Movie · as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
USWA Championship Wrestling
TV · as Rocky Johnson · 1 ep
WWE Old School
TV · as Rocky Johnson · 17 eps