Rocky Johnson

Canadian professional wrestler (1944-2020)

Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; August 24, 1944 – January 15, 2020)[1] was a Canadian professional wrestler and trainer. He was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia. In 2008, he was added to the WWE Hall of Fame.

Rocky Johnson

During his wrestling career, he became a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Georgia Champion and a NWA Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was a part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1983.[2]

He was the father of American actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.[3]

Johnson retired in 1991. He lived in Lutz, Florida. Johnson died of a pulmonary embolism on January 15, 2020 at the age of 75.[4]

References

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  1. "Rocky Johnson Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
  2. "Superstars".
  3. Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.36)
  4. "Rocky 'Soulman' Johnson, The Rock's Dad and WWE Superstar, Dead at 75". TMZ. January 15, 2020.