Wayde Bowles
1944-08-24 (1944)Amherst, Nova Scotia, CanadaActing
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
WWE Old School
TV • 1973
Tuesday Night Titans
TV • 1984
USWA Championship Wrestling
TV • 1977
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
MOVIE • 2012
WWE WrestleMania 13
MOVIE • 1997
Sweet Daddy Siki
MOVIE • 2017
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
MOVIE • 1987
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
MOVIE • 1986
Most Unusual Matches
MOVIE • 1985
Best of the WWF Volume 2
MOVIE • 1985
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
MOVIE • 2011
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
MOVIE • 1986
Best of the WWF Volume 3
MOVIE • 1985
Tag Team Champions
MOVIE • 1986
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
MOVIE • 1978