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Jan 15, 2020 · 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 ...
Atlas also won several other regional championships during his time in the NWA. In the early 1980s Atlas came to WWE, where he became a regular partner of Rocky Johnson. On November 15, 1983, Atlas & Johnson made history when they defeated the Wild Samoans to become the first African-Americans to win the World Tag Team Championship.
Jan 16, 2020 · In this undated photo provided by WWE, Inc., Tony Atlas, left, and Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson pose in the ring with their championship wrestling belts. Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. He was 75. (WWE, Inc. via AP)
Feb 16, 2021 · Wild Samoans vs. Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas – World Tag Team Championship Match: Championship Wrestling, Dec. 10, 1983 FEBRUARY 16, 2021・World Wrestling Entertainment・3:06
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Jan 16, 2020 · Rocky Johnson was a champion for black equality, says tag-team partner Tony Atlas To some, he's best known as the father of wrestler-turned-movie star Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson. But to wrestling ...
Jan 31, 2022 · As Soul Patrol, Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas were a compatible team in the ring, as Johnson was more athletic and Atlas was a powerhouse wrestler. However, their relationship outside the ring wasn’t exactly smooth, and often fraught with drama. RELATED: 10 Successful Tag Teams That Didn't Always Like Each Other
