Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/24/1944
Place of Birth
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Also Known As
Wayde Douglas BowlesWayde BowlesRocky 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
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
as Rocky Johnson
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Rocky Johnson
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Tag Team Champions
as Rocky Johnson
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as Rocky Johnson
Sweet Daddy Siki
Unknown Role
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
as Rocky Johnson
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
as Himself
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Most Unusual Matches
as Rocky Johnson