Rocky Johnson

Known as: Rocky Johnson, Sweet Ebony Diamond
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Rocky Johnson, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles) was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada on August 24, 1944.

He died on January 15, 2020 at the age of 75.

Rocky Johnson has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during his career.

Rocky Johnson was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.

Rocky Johnson Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameRocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles)
  • Ring Names
    • Rocky Johnson (January 1, 1964 - January 1, 1991)
    • Sweet Ebony Diamond (May 21, 1980 - October 20, 1981)
  • Born August 24, 1944
  • Died January 15, 2020 (aged 75)
  • NationalityNationality: CanadaCanada
  • Birth PlaceAmherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Billed From
    • Washington, D.C.
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
    • 260 lbs (118 kg)
  • NicknamesSoulman

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (January 1, 1964 - January 1, 1991)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNational Wrestling FederationNWFAugust 21, 1987May 21, 1988
    PromotionContinental Wrestling AssociationCWAApril 4, 1987November 1, 1987
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAOctober 3, 1984June 28, 1986
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWOctober 24, 1985February 6, 1986
    PromotionPolynesian Pacific Championship WrestlingPPWOctober 3, 1983December 19, 1985
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFOctober 5, 1982June 8, 1985
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAMay 14, 1966August 4, 1982
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWNovember 7, 1981August 4, 1982
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCJune 12, 1981November 22, 1981
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIISeptember 19, 1979October 24, 1979
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJuly 11, 1977February 20, 1979
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCNovember 12, 1977February 2, 1979
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASJune 20, 1978October 23, 1978
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACDecember 2, 1977October 13, 1978
    PromotionSouthwest Championship WrestlingSWCWJune 28, 1978September 20, 1978
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAMay 21, 1978September 19, 1978
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWMarch 10, 1978May 23, 1978
    PromotionContinental Wrestling AssociationCWAMarch 20, 1977June 27, 1977
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAAugust 22, 1976April 5, 1977
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGACJanuary 12, 1976November 16, 1976
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJanuary 25, 1975January 14, 1976
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCMay 2, 1975January 2, 1976
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWOctober 11, 1974May 30, 1975
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFDecember 6, 1969September 24, 1974
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOODNovember 5, 1969January 15, 1971
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW DETROITOctober 18, 1968December 23, 1969
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFFebruary 20, 1969June 2, 1969
    PromotionWildcat WrestlingWWFebruary 2, 1966May 4, 1966

  • Images History

    Jan 1964
    Jan 1964

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceJanuary 1, 1964January 1, 1991

  • Finishers

    • Johnson Shuffle - Three Left-handed Jabs followed by a Right-handed Knockout Punch (January 1, 1964 - January 1, 1991)
    • Dropkick (January 1, 1964 - January 1, 1991)
    • Boston Crab (January 1, 1964 - January 1, 1991)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance

  • Big Time Wrestling

    • 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ben Justice)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 6 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Pedro Morales)
    • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)

    Continental Wrestling Association

    • 2 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 with Jimmy Valiant, 1 with Soul Train Jones)

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Brisco)
    • 1 NWA Mawith Tag Team Championship (with Danny Little Bear)

    International Championship Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 ICWA Tag Team Championship (with Crash the Terminator)

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship

    NWA All-Star Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Don Leo Jonathan)

    NWA Big Time Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Jose Lothario)
    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Earl Maynard)
    • 2 NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship

    NWA Mid-America / Continental Wrestling Association

    • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version)
    • 1 CWA/AWA International Tag Team Championship (with Bill Dundee)

    NWA San Francisco

    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
    • 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (3 with Pat Patterson, 1 with Pepper Gomez)

    NWA Polynesian Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Championship

    Pacific Northwest Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 with Brett Sawyer, 1 with Iceman Parsons)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • The Soul Patrol - Tony Atlas (August 23, 1983 - November 23, 1984)
    • Pedro Morales & Rocky Johnson - Pedro Morales (September 6, 1977 - February 23, 1978)
    • Pat Patterson & Rocky Johnson - Pat Patterson (July 24, 1972 - September 24, 1974)
    • Peter Maivia & Rocky Johnson - Peter Maivia (January 21, 1971 - September 11, 1974)
    • Rocky Johnson & Pepper Gomez - Pepper Gomez (July 7, 1971 - April 28, 1973)
  • Family

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