Wayde Bowles

Acting

Born Aug 24, 1944

From Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died Jan 15, 2020

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.

Wayde Bowles

Known For

WWE WrestleMania 13

The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

Sweet Daddy Siki

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 2

Filmography — Acting

WWE WrestleMania 13

The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

Sweet Daddy Siki

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 2

Most Unusual Matches

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

Tag Team Champions

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

The Super Bowl of Wrestling