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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rocky_JohnsonRocky Johnson - Wikipedia

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   Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; August 24, 1944 – January 15, 2020) was a Canadian professional wrestler. Among many National Wrestling Alliance titles, he was the first Black Georgia Heavyweight Champion as well as the NWA Television Champion ( 2 times ).

   • Billed height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
   • Debut: 1964

   • Billed weight: 243 lb (110 kg)
   • Children: 8, including Dwayne

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     The Rock and Rocky Johnson moments: WWE Playlist

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     Rocky Johnson - Full Career Interview

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2020/01/15 › sportsRocky Johnson, Pro Wrestler Who Trained His Son the Rock ...

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   Jan 15, 2020 · Rocky Johnson, the hard-bodied professional wrestler known as Soul Man who battled racism early in his career and later helped train his son, the actor Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson, has died. He was 75.

4. www.hollywoodreporter.com › tv › tv-newsRocky Johnson Dead: WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s ...

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   Jan 15, 2020 · Rocky Johnson, a WWE Hall of Famer and the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has died, the WWE announced Wednesday. He was 75. Dwayne revealed in an Instagram video posted Sunday that his ...

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6. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-51133284Rocky Johnson, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's wrestler father ...

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   Jan 16, 2020 · Rocky Johnson (R), pictured here with his son Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (C) and ex-wife Ata Johnson (L), was a former WWE tag team champion. Rocky Johnson, a former professional wrestler and ...

7. www.nbcnews.com › pop-culture › pop-culture-newsRocky Johnson, famed wrestler and father of Dwayne 'The Rock ...

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   Jan 16, 2020 · Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, a former professional wrestler who was the father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has died at age 75. The death of Rocky Johnson, whose real name was Wayde Bowles, was ...

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   How did Rocky Johnson get his name?

   • Johnson began his career as a professional wrestler in 1964 in Southern Ontario; soon after his debut, he legally changed his name to his moniker. He chose the name Rocky Johnson as a tribute to two of his favorite boxing greats: Rocky Marciano and Jack Johnson, the latter being the first black heavyweight boxing champion.

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   Is Rocky Johnson dead or still alive?

   • Rocky Johnson, a former professional wrestler and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has died aged 75. His death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement released by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). No cause of death was given. Johnson, whose real name was Wayde Douglas Bowles, rose to fame with WWE in the 1980s.

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   Was Rocky Johnson a barrier-breaking performer?

   • “A loss for every fan of @WWE, Rocky Johnson was a barrier-breaking performer. Our thoughts are with his family at this time,” WWE executive and wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque tweeted. Johnson later helped train his son, who adopted the Rocky moniker from his father. Johnson came to his son’s aid after a match at WrestleMania in 1997.

   Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dead at 75

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   How did Rocky Johnson die?

   • Rocky Johnson, the hard-bodied professional wrestler known as Soul Man who battled racism early in his career and later helped train his son, the actor Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson, has died. He was 75. His death was announced on Wednesday in a statement by World Wrestling Entertainment. No cause was given.

   Rocky Johnson, Pro Wrestler Who Trained His Son the Rock, Dies at 75

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9. www.wwe.com › superstars › rockyjohnsonRocky Johnson | WWE

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   Rocky Johnson is a former boxer and wrestler who became part of the Anoa'i Samoan dynasty through his marriage to Ata Maivia. He won several regional titles and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.

10. apnews.com › article › daa2e5b8ad1bf764f9307896afa8cba5Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dead at 75

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    Jan 16, 2020 · “A loss for every fan of @WWE, Rocky Johnson was a barrier-breaking performer. Our thoughts are with his family at this time,” WWE executive and wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque tweeted. Johnson later helped train his son, who adopted the Rocky moniker from his father. Johnson came to his son’s aid after a match at WrestleMania in 1997.