Wayde Bowles
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1944-08-24
- Died
- 2020-01-15
- Place of birth
- Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as
- Wayde Douglas Bowles · Wayde Bowles · Rocky Johnson · Rocky 'Soul Man' Johnson · Rocky 'Soulman' Johnson · Soul Man
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
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Rocky Johnson
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Rocky Johnson
WWE Old School
1973
as Rocky Johnson
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
2012
as Rocky Johnson
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
Best of the WWF Volume 3
1985
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
TV Shows (3)
Movies (15)
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
2012
as Rocky Johnson
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
Best of the WWF Volume 3
1985
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
Most Unusual Matches
1985
as Rocky Johnson
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
2011
as Himself
Tag Team Champions
1986
as Rocky Johnson
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986
as Rocky Johnson
Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
as Rocky Johnson
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
1984
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
1984
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
1978
as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
as Rocky Johnson
About Wayde Bowles
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. With 18 credits spanning from 1973 to 2017, Wayde Bowles has appeared in 15 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Wayde Bowles Movies
- The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (2012) — as Rocky Johnson
- WWE WrestleMania 13 (1997) — as Rocky Johnson (Appearance)
- Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985) — as "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
- Sweet Daddy Siki (2017)
- Most Unusual Matches (1985) — as Rocky Johnson
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