Wayde Bowles
Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada — Aug 24 1944• Died Jan 15 2020
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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.
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Wayde Bowles's Credits
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USWA Championship Wrestling
Rocky Johnson
WWE Old School
Rocky Johnson
Young Rock
Crew
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Rocky Johnson
WWE WrestleMania 13
Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
Himself
Sweet Daddy Siki
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Rocky Johnson
Tag Team Champions
Rocky Johnson
Most Unusual Matches
Rocky Johnson
Best of the WWF Volume 3
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Rocky Johnson
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Rocky Johnson
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Rocky "Soulman" Johnson