Hall of Fame wrestler Rocky ‘Soul Man’ Johnson dies at 75
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NXT pays tribute to WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson before NXT’s Wednesday taping at Full Sail University. Rocky Johnson died Wednesday at the age of 75.
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Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008, was one of the most charismatic and popular WWE Superstars of all time, and his son "The Rock" followed in his footsteps. Rocky Johnson died Wednesday at the age of 75.
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Before he was "The Great One," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sat in the crowd to watch his WWE Hall of Famer father Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson compete with Tony Atlas on March 17, 1984. Rocky Johnson died Wednesday at the age of 75.
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Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson floors the Black Demon at Madison Square Garden with a series of dramatic dropkicks that swings momentum in Johnson's favor during a fight on December 28, 1982. Rocky Johnson died Wednesday at the age of 75.
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"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson. Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died Wednesday. He was 75.6/10
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Tony Atlas, left, and Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson pose in the ring with their championship wrestling belts. Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died Wednesday.7/10
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Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson poses in the ring. Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died Wednesday.8/10
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Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, left, wrestles an opponent in the ring. Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died Wednesday.9/10
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Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson poses for a photo. Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died Wednesday.10/10
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Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, left, speaks at his 2008 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as his son, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson watches. Rocky Johnson died Wednesday.
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