Wayde Bowles

Known for: Acting

Born: 1944-08-24 – 2020-01-15 (aged 75)

From: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Filmography (18)

MOVIE★ 6.0
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
MOVIE★ 8.1
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
2012
as Rocky Johnson
MOVIE★ 6.0
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
2011
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.5
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
as Rocky Johnson
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986
as Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
Tag Team Champions
1986
as Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
Best of the WWF Volume 3
1985
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
MOVIE★ 9.0
Most Unusual Matches
1985
as Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
as Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
1984
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
1984
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
TV★ 9.0
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
MOVIE
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
1978
as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
TV★ 8.0
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Rocky Johnson
TV
WWE Old School
1973
as Rocky Johnson