on their website, writing, “WWE is saddened to learn that Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson , a WWE Hall of Famer, former World Tag Team Champion, and father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has passed away at age 75.”Sports journalist and editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Dave Meltzer first broke the news on Twitter, writing, “What horrible news, Rocky Johnson passed away, Dwayne’s father. Our best to Dwayne, Ricky, Ata and the entire family.
What horrible news, Rocky Johnson passed away, Dwayne's father. Our best to Dwayne, Ricky, Ata and the entire family.Rocky was born in Nova Scotia, Canada as Wayde Douglas Bowles and began wrestling at the age of 16. He started his career in 1964 and later became a National Wrestling Alliance Georgia Champion and won several other championships throughout the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.
He joined the WWE in 1983 and began wrestling with Tony Atlas. The two became a part of the first African American tag team — known as The Soul Patrol — to win the World Tag Team Championship in the World Wrestling Federation .on Instagram and thanking him for teaching him how to be a father to his own three daughters.“Happy Father’s Day to this hardly ever smiling OG badass. Little boys by nature, look up to and idolize their old man.
“That shift lifted me to a new level of gratitude for the tough love he always gave. Years later as a man and father of three girls, I know that tough love, is a helluva lot better than no love at all. I’ll take it. It’s made me who I am today. Grateful to the original Rock. #HappyFathersDay #KingStache #RockyJohnson,” he concluded.
Why they have to be so insensitive and use dead Use the phrase passed away or something else but wow
Sorry for your loss nothing but prayers to you and your family TheRock
Sorry to hear about Dwayne Johnson's father, Rocky. This man inspired the Rock to become the man he is Today. Rest In Peace.
Rocky & I were signing autographs at neighboring tables at the Chiller Convention 1 wknd & he took some of us 2 eat. He ☎️TheRock & asked him to say hi to me & we had a short convo. Such lovely, kind, generous men & I always remember his kindness during cons. RIPRockyJohnson
RIPRockyJohnson
So sorry for your loss 😟
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So devastating for him! 😢
My deepest & heartfelt ❤️condolences to TheRock. May he R.I.P. 🙏🏻
Sad to Hear...Peace For All That Family!
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Damn, that's sad Prayers for him
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