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He won the World Tag Team Championship in 1983, along with his partner Tony Atlas, to become the first black champions in WWE history. [4] He was the father of actor and current WWE wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and the grandfather of Simone Johnson (Ava Raine).
- 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- 1964
- 243 lb (110 kg)
- 8, including Dwayne
In 1983, he teamed with Rocky Johnson as The Soul Patrol to defeat The Wild Samoans for the WWF World Tag Team Championship, becoming the company's first black champions. After losing the title to Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch and missing shows due to drug addiction, Atlas' final match was on May 16, 1984, in Lacey Township, New Jersey.
- 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- 1
- 250 lb (113 kg)
- July 10, 1974
The Wild Samoans defend the World Tag Team Championship against the powerful team of Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas. Wild Samoans vs. Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas – World Tag Team Championship Match: Championship Wrestling, Dec. 10, 1983 | WWE
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In 1983, Johnson came to WWE where he struck up a partnership with "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas. Together, the pair made an immediate impact. On Nov. 15, 1983, they made history by defeating two members of Johnson's "family" -- Afa & Sika, the Wild Samoans -- and becoming the first African-Americans to win the World Tag Team Championship.
THE HANNIBAL TV. 367K subscribers. 2K. 107K views 3 years ago. Tony Atlas on Rocky Johnson's Death WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas talks about his former Tag Team partner who he was...
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