Anecdotes

In 1983, Rocky became one of the first ten celebrities ever to grant wishes for the Make A Wish Foundation.

Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008, introduced by his son Dwayne.

Portrayed by his son on an episode of 70 (1998).

Son Dwayne Johnson was born while Johnson was married. He divorced his wife and married Dwayne's mother when Dwayne was 6 years old.

Former WWF Tag Team champion with Tony Atlas.

Former World Tag Team Champion.

Ex-son-in-law of Peter Fanene Maivia.

His third wife Sheila is a speech pathologist.

Noted feuds with Don Muraco and Roddy Piper.

He was the son of Lillian (Gay) and James Henry Bowles.

Notable Title wins include: (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles; (Nova Scotia) North American title; NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles; Los Angeles Battle Royal champion; Beat the Champ TV title; NWA (Los Angeles) Americas titles; NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles; NWA (San Francisco) World tag title (2); NWA (San Francisco) United States title; NWA Georgia Tag Team titles; NWA Florida Heavyweight title (2); Florida Television title; Florida Brass Knuckles title; (Dallas) Texas Heavyweight title; Texas Tag Team titles; Memphis Southern Heavyweight title; NWA Florida Tag Team titles; (Dallas) Brass Knuckles title; (Tennessee) Mid-America Heavyweight title; Memphis Southern Tag Team titles; NWA Mid-Atlantic Television title; NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles (2); NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title; WWF Tag Team titles with Tony Atlas; (Hawaii) Pacific Tag Team titles; Memphis Southern Tag Team titles; CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles.

Ex-father-in-law of Dany Garcia.

Resided in Davie, Florida.

Worked as a trainer for WWE. (décembre 2002)

Had a stepson named Jared.

Professional wrestler.