
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
as Himself
2011

WWE WrestleMania 13
as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
1997

The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
as Rocky Johnson
2012

Best of the WWF Volume 3
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1985

The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1986

Most Unusual Matches
as Rocky Johnson
1985

Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Rocky Johnson
1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1984

Sweet Daddy Siki
2017

Tag Team Champions
as Rocky Johnson
1986

The Super Bowl of Wrestling
as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
1978
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
1983

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
as Rocky Johnson
1986

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as Rocky Johnson
1987


