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BREAKING NEWS Rocky Johnson WWE Hall of Famer

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Sports News 1/16/2020 1:11:21 AM

rocky johnson dead: the rock's wrestler dad passed away aged 75

BREAKING NEWS: Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson's father, dead at 75. Rocky 'Soul Man' Johnson retired from the WWE in 1991 but went on to train his son, who would become a wrestling legend and world-famous actor. The death of Rocky Johnson, whose real name was Wayde Bowles, was announced in a statement by World Wrestling Entertainment on Wednesday. His manager confirmed the death but did not share details on the cause of death. Rocky Johnson began his career in the 1960s with the National Wrestling Alliance before becoming an athlete with WWE in 1983, according to the wrestling league's statement. He teamed up with fellow WWE wrestler Tony Atlas to form the duo The Soul Patrol, who would go on to defeat The Wild Samoans that year. The two men became the first African-American World Tag Team Champions in WWE history, the statement said. "The 'Soul Man' retired from the ring in 1991, but his imprint continued to be felt on WWE for years to come," WWE said in its statement. "Post-retirement, Johnson had a hand in training his son, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson." The Rock inducted his father into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008. Dwayne Johnson was one of wrestling's biggest stars in the 1990s and early 2000s before he transitioned his career to acting. The 47-year-old has starred in blockbuster hits such as "San Andreas," "Moana" and multiple installments of the "Fast and Furious" and "Jumanji" franchises. This is heartbreaking and hurts me to my core to read this my thoughts and prayers go out to The Rock and his family. 

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