Tony Atlas on Rocky Johnson's Death
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- Tony Atlas on Rocky Johnson's Death
WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas talks about his former Tag Team partner who he was first black WWE Tag Team Champions with Rocky Johnson who unfortunately passed away today at 75.
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RIP to the OG Rock --- Tony is such a good dude
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Had no idea that he passed away; SUCH A CLASS ACT IN PERSON! ;))
RIP to a legend. Tony all class here, it takes a big man to admit he was wrong.
Agreed. 🙏❤
Tony is a real man admitted his wrongs. Rocky was a great guy and very smart. Rocky didn't kiss ass he kicked ass lol.
So sad, condolences to The Rock and his family ! RIP Soulman Rocky Johnson.
indeed
RIP to The Soulman
Your son's making you proud I'm sure
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Tony Atlas showing what a good guy he is by this very honest and heartfelt tribute to his old friend Rocky Johnson.
Glad to hear these two buried the hatchet and became friends. Deepest condolences to The Rock
When I was a little kid, Soulman Rocky Johnson was the first winner of the 22 man battle royal at the Olympic Auditorium back in the ‘70’s. Was a big thing back then. R.I.P. 🙏 🌹
I've watched Rocky Jonhson ever since I was a kid. He was a REAL black superhero! He should've been the first Black WWWF heavyweight champ!
I was 12 years old when Rocky came to the WWF in 1982. Rocky was an amazing wrestler. He was such an exciting wrestler with all his moves.
Rocky became a big fan favorite after he came to the WWF. Today is a sad day with the loss of Rocky.
Prayers are with his family. A true trailblazer in the business of professional wrestling and for the African American community. I met him and he was a truly a beautiful human being. God bless him.
RIP sweet ebony diamond Rocky and Tony Atlas were my heroes growing up I was a big wrestling fan growing up in the 70"s you didn't see a lot of Black wrestlers on TV I remember this was an articulate handsome brother he was a role model to us growing up
The man clearly did more than a few things right. He achieved success in a business that wasn't quite willing to give a black man the chance at the time and laid the foundation for his son to achieve at a level no other professional wrestler has before or likely will again. Rest in peace, man. You made all our lives just a little bit better.
Well said, Sir!
I met Rocky a few years ago at The Big Event convention in New York and he was such a nice guy. RIP.
#SoulMan
im glad u met him
Damn It, Tony Almost May Me Cry. RIP Rocky Johnson
Lmao y'all people lmao
@@tonegee1083 What Do You Mean Y'all People
@@BIGANTYO I didn't mean y'all people as in blacks because I'm black ok kid but u was real emotional LMAO
Why Is Every Word Capitalized?
@@tonegee1083 Calm down old man. Take your nitro pills. LOL
Omg, I met Rocky Johnson at a Indies event. He was such a nice man. He took the time to play with my 1 year old son at the time. RIP Mr. Johnson.
This one hurts. RIP Soulman
Holding my tears over here rest in peace rocky
The first house show I ever went to as a kid had Rocky Johnson and Jimmy Snuka against the Wild Samoans. Snuka and Rocky looked like superheroes to me.
Beautiful words brother
"I will never forget seeing his battle with Greg The Hammer Valentine here in Rochester, New York back in 1984... Hammer apparently injuring Johnson's leg with the figure four leg lock... They did this all over the country and was a high spot on every card.... He made his son proud and the Rock made his dad proud in return... Rest in peace my born again Christian brother in Christ Jesus...the nickname 'soulman' is very fitting."
Rocky Johnson,and Tony Atlas, we're one of the Greatest tagteam champion's ever!!! GOD BLESS YOU ROCKY JOHNSON RIP CHAMP 🙏
Underappreciated tag team. They're more than just the first black champions in the WWF, but they were a high influence in the wrestling world who appreciate black people in a squared circle.
Actually, aside from winning the titles, they sucked. They had one title defense and then lost the belts.
@@JoeyT1 Get your fake facts right. They held the titles for 154 days, from November to April. You saying they only defended the title 1 time in 5 months? If anyone sucks, it's you, Joe Blow.
I must say, you have the best interviews! I met Rocky Johnson two years ago at Comic-Con. I got a picture with him and a signed photograph. I spoke with him for about 10 minutes. Great guy! I loved watching him in the 70's and he also spoke favorably about his tag team days with Tony Atlas.
God bless Sweet Ebony Diamond. Loved him in Mid-Atlantic
One of my favorite tag teams.Tony and Rocky .RIP ROCKY.
Sad to hear, this was a great interview Hannibal.
Tony as always, actually keeping it real, that's why I always believe his shoots.
Tells the good and the bad about himself, which he communicated hear about their relationship. KEEP LIVING TONY.
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Atlas has some serious BALLS! It taken huge character to admit you're totally wrong! RIP, original 'Rock'
Another legend makes it to the greatest promotion of all rest in peace soul man Rocky Johnson your legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of all your fans my prayers go out to the family
RIP to the original Rock. 🙏
Lost another legend. Very heartbreaking. R.I.P. Rocky Johnson, you want be forgotten 😔
Sad that Rocky is gone...R.I.P. Rocky....BUT, sad also that Tony lying about their relationship. I was 17 when they won the tag titles in the then WWF. Rocky worked out in my gym, Corporate Fitness Center (now defunct) in the Acme Mall in Hamden, CT, by himself. I must have seen him there 40 times total in 1.5 years, always by himself. Atlas worked out at Mike Katz's World Gym East close by on Treadwell St. I only saw Rocky work upper body (as most guys then only did this as the ring moves and they need steady legs under them to perform) every other day - M, W, F, Sun., Tues., etc. He didn't talk to anyone. I spotted him a few times from a distance as he concentrated and liked to lifted heavy, but no belt or wraps. He said he could keep 405 on his chest for 10 minutes, so no need to hurry. Best I saw him do was a 405 lbs bench for 2 reps, but he never pushed it. He took his time and long rests between sets. He did say he came to WWF at 280lbs and began training for physique (which the WWF wanted for him and Atlas to get the straps) and that when they won he was 245 lbs. and was he ripped. He also said he had a bad back and it all started when he went over 240lbs bodyweight. He said many wrestler have bad backs due to the biz and the what they weigh because the body is not made to be huge size. I also spotted his son Dwayne when he lost control of the 275lbs he was benching at like 12 years old. It was a great experience for a young kid like me to say the least.
The first and original Rock 😎
Used to watch him all the time back in the day and he was always so athletic, and when I seen him in interviews, he always came across as a good genuine guy, very sad R.I.P
R.I.P. to one of the greats, rest well soul man Rocky Johnson.
#RestInParadise
R.I.P. SOULMAN ROCKY JOHNSON. DIED 1/15/2020 @ 75 YEARS OLD. I am from Dallas/Fort Worth, Tx. WCCW World Class Championship Wrestling territory. Home of the Von Erich's, The Fabulous Freebirds, Iceman King Parsons, Al Madril and The Undertaker when he used to be a masked man name The Punisher. Also as Texas Red. Soulman Rocky Johnson was one of my favorites. Anyone who was anybody had to come through Texas. Three main promotions actually WCCW, AWA and of course NWA. MIDSOUTH WRESTLING, GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, etc. These guys like The Soulman worked hard. Always moving from territory to territory. We will always love and remember you brother. Peace to the Anoai Family. We have list another Great One.
@@mikei9986 Thanks bro. Yeah i used to go in Monday nights in the 70s & 80s with my dad. Probably saw The Rock in the audience watching his dad. But in the 70s/80s we were young kids adolescnt growing up. Point is i was there in person and watching on tv. I reverted back to NWA cause WWE sucks now. Anyway the Nova Scotian legend will be missed. He was one of my many favorites. Thanks again for your conment. I appreceate it.
What a talented company World Class had. They use to shuttle talent down to our Eddie Graham here in Florida.
@@danieljackson1742 Yeah. Fritz was the problem there at WCCW. THE Von Erich family should have been the McMahon's of pro wrestling had Fritz not had so much pride and fucking over a lot of talent. Then the drug use in World Class. But they had a superior show that was ahead of its time.
Another "territory" wrestler is gone and with him goes another piece of my childhood.
🙏❤
Me too and a few days ago Charlie Cook a guy was not well known but I remembered from the southeastern territory passed away also
@@timfrederick9305 Charlie Cook & Hercules Ayala vs. Porkchop Cash & Junkyard Dog in the old Tri-State NWA Territory before it became Mid-South. Charlie Cook was also a former Florida Heavyweight Champion in the old Eddie Graham territory of Florida. Rocky Johnson held titles & was a favorite everywhere he went. They will both be missed.
Man me too... I'm 48, and all of these territory guys were the ones I grew up watching too... As a dirt poor little hillbilly in Tennessee, I watched these guys with my Grandma on her TV with Rabbit Ears antennae and 3 channels. Bruiser Brody, Von Erichs, Freebirds, Flair, Big John Studd, Black Jack Mulligan and Jr., Steamboat, Junkyard Dog, Tony Atlas and the list goes on... Some of my best memories... Thank you to all of these great wrastlers that entertained me and for giving me just a little bit of a break from a shitty childhood... RIP Rocky...
@@charliecox7574 I can't believe we have reached this point where they are all dying. I'm 50 grew up middle class in central New Jersey. Became a fan at 7 in 1975. At first we just had WWF but in 1980 cable tv brought me Florida, Southwest, and Georgia championship wrestling. The weekends were wrestling. Man was I fan of every second. I'm going to mention some favorites in their honor. Bob Orton Jr., Masked Superstar, Tommy Rich, Dusty Rhodes, Blackjack Mulligan, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Buzz Sawyer, Playboy Buddy Rose, Terry and Dory Funk, Kevin Sullivan, Superstar Graham, Adrian Adonis, Ole Anderson, Mr Wrestling 2, Bob Armstrong, Harley Race, Jerry Lawler, Jack Brisco, King Kong Mosca, #1 Paul Jones, Jimmy Snuks, Ray Stevens, Ric Flair, Bruno Sammartino, Bad News Allen, Stan Hansen, Bruiser Brody, Terry Gordy, Ted DiBiase, The masked Assassin, Killer Karl Kox, Mil Mascaras, Dick Slater, Buddy Landel, Dick Murdoch, The Magnificent Muraco, The Big Cat Ernie Ladd and Gordon Solie. So many are gone, never to be forgotten. I'm sorry for names not mentioned. No disrespect intended. Thank you to each and every one from a pro wrestling fan from the 1970s and early 80s. ---Don Wilcox
I’m ain’t gonna lie, everything Tony said here brought a tear to my eye. I’m 14 years old and I never grew up to these two ansld I feel sad that Rocky is gone and that is saying something. Prayers head to Dwayne and his family.
He was such a charismatic character. Brought a lot of influence of Muhammad Ali to wrestling. You would appreciate him.
i was a little younger then yourself when i first seen on tv rocky and tony win the wwf tag titles from the samoans in nyc. you should watch when you wish that match it should be on youtube. also look at rockys other matches in his territory days before the wwf and while in the wwf before wrestlemania 1.
@@MediaM5 All I know about Rocky is that time he had a threesome with Tony Atlas and Pat Patterson. Vince walked into the room and he was like "IT'S A SOUL TRAIN!"
@@evilubuntu9001 You are Stupidity at it's best!!!!!!!!!!
@@richardw9863 Really?
This Man Was A Class Act.
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This man is the reason why I watched wrestling. Him and Atlas inspired me to keep watching when they won the tag team championship. RIP SOULMAN
My favorite tag team growing up as a kid. As soon as he hit that Rocky Shuffle- u KNEW it was on! Thanks for the great memories. Condolences
They were one of my favorite tag teams. RIP Rocky.
May GOD BLESS you Wayde Bowles bka Rocky Johnson. My brother and I had the privilege of meeting Rocky and he talked with us for about an hour after he had just become Tag Champs with Tony Atlas. He took us to a show at the Baltimore arena and we stayed backstage with him. Dwayne was with him at that show because he traveled with his Dad during the summer when school was out. We all had a great time being with them before The Rock ever got into wrestling. I will always have those memories. Thank you Rocky for being a great person and for treating us like we were your very on kids. I will never forget you. R.I.P CHAMP
Isnt it true piper and Rocky didn't get along?
Rip SoulMan thanks for giving us THE ROCK
As a kid in the early 70's I remember watching Rocky Johnson in Big Time Wrestling. I think they wrestled in the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Rocky was always a good guy. I'll miss you Rocky.
RIP Rocky Johnson I watched him in New Zealand in the 70s.
Rocky was good for Tony. Tony I hope you listened to him and keep his great advice
RIP Rocky Johnson my condelonces go out to the family
These dudes were awesome. Rocky with the drop kicks and Tony with the power body slam
My fav Sweet Ebony Diamond tnx for the memories
They were so fun to watch. Tony is one of my close friends ex wrestling buddies. RIP Rocky Johnson.
Godspeed Rocky Johnson we will never forget you
After every interview I've ever seen with him in it I can honestly say without a shadow of a doubt that Tony Atlas seems to maybe be the nicest and most genuine man who ever lived!!!! Itd be a major honor too to have him do a piece of art for me some day
And to the rock I am so sorry for your loss this industry along the line loses so many people if it's not from old age it's from doing drugs and every name from drugs it's from accidents your father was a fantastic wrestler seen him a couple times up at the New Haven Coliseum that is no longer there I am sorry deeply for your loss I hope and pray all your fans are behind you and all your father's fans are behind you and your family God-bless in many ways
What a lost there is in this world knowing that he had passed God rest his soul into his family I'm sorry for your loss He was a fantastic wrestler in many ways and I'm sorry for your loss
My first response... Saw something on here “YEARS” ago with Tony n Rocky.... Glad that you came clean Mr Atlas... Loved u as a kid coming up.. Takes a man to tell the truth... You’re still a legend a Great to me... RIP MR JOHNSON
As a kid Tony Atlas was one of my favorites too... Has some good interviews about Bruiser also... Respect Mr. Atlas and RIP Rocky...
Rest in peace Mr. Rocky Johnson🌹😢 warrior of wrestling i will miss you
RIP Rocky
GOD be with you Rocky
I'm glad Tony and Rocky mended fences, RIP Soulman. Tony, we love you brother, Jesus bless you and Monica ..
Rest in peace legend.
We will miss you.
#RIP Rocky Johnson.
Great insight Tony, Rocky seemed to be a hell of a guy. R.I.P. Rocky and condolences to the Johnson family.
Saw Rocky live in Fla front row I was just a little kid he was phenomenal huge influence in the business a great man
R.I.P soul man!! Tony is a very good stand up guy!
Best wrestling news channel on CZcams
Always remember Rocky Johnson here in Portland in early 1980`s for Don Owens. Rocky wrestling Dynamite Kid- Playboy Buddy Rose-Rip Oliver and Rowdy Roddy Piper
Much, much respect and love for the legendary, Rocky Johnson. Thank you and God bless you, Sir. Fly easy. 🙏
Tony is a great man. Him and Rocky were definitely the greatest tag team champions ever in professional wrestling. RIP Rocky
I was there when they won the belts (the pop was amazing)and was at his Hall of Fame ceremony Great memories. RIP Rocky
Death will come knocking on EVERYONE'S DOOR....I'm SAD too....BUT.....I'm also GLAD I was around to see The Original Rocky in person while living on Oahu, Hawaii he worked for The Late Great High Chief Peter Maivia's Wrestling Promotion throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Atlas and Rocky,Doom,Harlem Heat...Black Wrestlers dont always get their just due but man im glad I got see these studs do their thing. When I see how WWE presents the New Day,it just makes me feel like all these OGs work was in vain. Rip Rocky tho,a true thoroughbred 💪🏾
my prayers to rocky Johnson's family... and to his son Dwayne the rock Johnson... r.i.p.
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I remember meeting Rocky Johnson at the River City Wrestling Con in Jacksonville, Florida back in June 2019!
Whoever put that thumbs down is a bad person 🤷🏾♂️
Javon Amountboy J.B. Brewster I did... it’s lies one way or the other ... look at the atlas video on rocky from a few years back... total contradiction
Thumbs down can also symbolise sadness..thumbs up can symbolise good post. It's not a good post if it's sharing such tragic news
Fuck that person
@@chrisbronson8848 I thought they hated each other.
@@tawandamajasi8860 I'm sad too but I'm not gonna thumbs down someone talkin about an old friend that died, sorry try again.
I met Rocky when he lived in Bethlehem, Pa. and he used to train at my cousin's gym. Always smiling and willing to give advise. RIP Rocky.
RIP Rocky Rocky and Tony Atlas was why I watch wrestling you will be missed prayers go out to his family
Classy tribute by Tony... I remember when Rocky Johnson joined the WWF in 1982... great performer! Condolences to his friends and family. RIP, sir!
R.I.P Rocky Johnson
Wrestling legends never die their memories and legacies will live forever!
Sending my condolences to the family, praying over the family. SHALOM ❤️❤️❤️
Rest well brother
Man....Charlie Cook, Kendo Nagasaki, Rocky Johnson.....us old Florida wrestling fans are taking a beating this year all ready. Sad days.
Amen to that! I'm really bummed out.
Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
Met Mr. Jonhson as a kid in paterson new Jersey my neighbor father was a wressler and before there matches my friend father would have his wrestling buddies over to cookout and this was early 70"s rip Rock🏆
Tony was definitely a freak of nature, nobody had the body like Tony Atlas back in the day, he wasn't just a body, Tony could work, as did Rocky, NOBODY threw a dropkick like Rocky Johnson back in the day, today we think of AJ Styles and Okada when talking about the best dropkicks in wrestling, back then it was Rocky Johnson... R.I.P. Rocky
I met Rocky briefly at Casey's Gym in N.E. Portland, Oregon around 1984-6 sometime. He was huge for that time and strong as an ox. We watched him warm up with 315 on the bench then do a 500 plus bench press without a lift-off or spotter, with ease. We all stood there with our jaws hitting the floor. He was friendly, humble, and funny.
Kudos to you Mr. Universe Tony Atlas I appreciate the honesty.
Best 10 year period for pro wrestling 1974-1983.
Best 5 year period for pro wrestling 1978-1982.
So long Rocky, say hi to all my heroes in heaven.
Tony atlas is a great man, and hes seen an been thru alot. He was a good friend to rocky, RIP rocky.
I had the privilege of driving Mr. Rocky Johnson (along with Jimmy Hart and others) through Rosemont back in November....not many people can boast of something like that....Thank you Mr. Johnson for treating me so well, and ..... that's a great Dad you have there, Rock !
R.I.P. Rocky thanks for being a good memorie in my childhood. Loved your matches
RIP Rocky.
One of my favorite wrestlers from the 70's
Rocky and Tony were my BIGGEST heroes back in the day!
Rip Rocky
Great Interview. These guys made me love wrestling.
A nice testimony to friendship
Rocky sounds like he was a solid guy
Hannibal and tony..thank you. Great piece
Rest In Heaven Rocky Johnson My Condolences Too Rocky Family And Friends
Two Awesome Wrestlers but two Great Men...Thanks 4 the Memories Mr. Rocky Johnson
Rip❤
Absolutely heartbreaking!💔
We were friends for 12 years
I have to take my hat off to Tony Atlas for sharing his experiences with the late Rocky Johnson. He'd put it quite eloquently that although Rocky was a proud man, he was also assertive and kind-hearted. Tony expressed genuine appreciation and love for this man who was not only his tag team partner, but also his mentor. Rest in peace, Rocky Johnson...When a loved one becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.