Rocky Johnson has Passed Away (1944-2020) RIP
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get these nets
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Rest In Peace
I used to watch him and Tony Atlas as a tag team, and got interested in weight training later in life because of them
my buddy had an "Eddie" just like him
the correct term is a widow's peak, but we called it an "Eddie"
as in Eddie Munster
RJ and TA were good wrestlers, and we related to them because they looked like us, but as kids we used to roast their promo interviews. Like watching paint dry.
The Rock inherited his screen presence from his mom, obviously
When you're a little kid, sports figures are like superheroes. Rest in Peace to Rocky Johnson.
I used to watch him and Tony Atlas as a tag team, and got interested in weight training later in life because of them
my buddy had an "Eddie" just like him
the correct term is a widow's peak, but we called it an "Eddie"
as in Eddie Munster
RJ and TA were good wrestlers, and we related to them because they looked like us, but as kids we used to roast their promo interviews. Like watching paint dry.
The Rock inherited his screen presence from his mom, obviously
When you're a little kid, sports figures are like superheroes. Rest in Peace to Rocky Johnson.
R.I.P.
Doobie Doo
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WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson passes away
WWE is saddened to learn that Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles), a WWE Hall of Famer, former World Tag Team Champion, and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has passed away at age 75.
Johnson’s sports-entertainment career began in the mid-1960s when he made a memorable impression in the National Wrestling Alliance. However, Johnson found his highest levels of success when he began his WWE tenure in 1983.
The physically imposing and wildly charismatic Johnson had several memorable rivalries with the likes of Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Don Muraco and Adrian Adonis. He found his greatest success when he teamed up with Tony Atlas as The Soul Patrol. The two men became the first African-American World Tag Team Champions in WWE history when they defeated The Wild Samoans on Dec. 10, 1983.
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Lou Albano makes a costly error in a thrilling No Disqualification Match for the World Tag Team Championship with the Wild Samoans and the team of Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas on Championship Wrestling.
The “Soul Man” retired from the ring in 1991, but his imprint continued to be felt on WWE for years to come. Post-retirement, Johnson had a hand in training his son, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock would become one of the biggest stars in the history of sports-entertainment and carried on his father’s legacy with pride.
In 2008, Johnson achieved the highest honor in sports-entertainment when he was inducted by The Rock into the WWE Hall of Fame where he will be forever enshrined as one of sports-entertainment’s most influential performers.
WWE extends its condolences to Johnson’s family, friends and fans.
WWE looks back on the WWE Hall of Fame career of a true trailblazer, "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson.
WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson passes away
Published on January 15, 2020
WWE.com Staff
What's Trending on WWE.com
WWE is saddened to learn that Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles), a WWE Hall of Famer, former World Tag Team Champion, and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has passed away at age 75.
Johnson’s sports-entertainment career began in the mid-1960s when he made a memorable impression in the National Wrestling Alliance. However, Johnson found his highest levels of success when he began his WWE tenure in 1983.
The physically imposing and wildly charismatic Johnson had several memorable rivalries with the likes of Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Don Muraco and Adrian Adonis. He found his greatest success when he teamed up with Tony Atlas as The Soul Patrol. The two men became the first African-American World Tag Team Champions in WWE history when they defeated The Wild Samoans on Dec. 10, 1983.
03:57
Lou Albano makes a costly error in a thrilling No Disqualification Match for the World Tag Team Championship with the Wild Samoans and the team of Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas on Championship Wrestling.
The “Soul Man” retired from the ring in 1991, but his imprint continued to be felt on WWE for years to come. Post-retirement, Johnson had a hand in training his son, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock would become one of the biggest stars in the history of sports-entertainment and carried on his father’s legacy with pride.
In 2008, Johnson achieved the highest honor in sports-entertainment when he was inducted by The Rock into the WWE Hall of Fame where he will be forever enshrined as one of sports-entertainment’s most influential performers.
WWE extends its condolences to Johnson’s family, friends and fans.
WWE looks back on the WWE Hall of Fame career of a true trailblazer, "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson.
WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson passes away
Published on January 15, 2020
WWE.com Staff
What's Trending on WWE.com
KevCo
Bond's gun spoke once....
Damn, RIP to a pioneer in professional wrestling
Saysumthinfunnymike
VOTE!!!
Damn man first black tag champs rest in peace brother 
the title should say the rock's father
Doobie Doo
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Nikkas know who Rocky Johnson and his kin folk is.
CreepyMcCreeperson
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Poppa Rock?
RIP
RIP
Hannibal Fox
Eetwidomayloh
crazy, was reading an old article on him the other day 