Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson laments not reconciling with his father sooner and bidding him farewell before his untimely ᴅᴇаᴛʜ.

Dwayne Johnson shared a video of his father Rocky Johnson winning the WWE title in 1983 on his personal page on March 1. He and his partner Tony Atlas became the first Black Heavyweight Tag Team champions thanks to the title. The actor claimed that Rocky Johnson led his colleagues notwithstanding their race or skin tone by overcoming all obstacles.The video player is starting to load.Playback Current 0:11/Time 0:110% loadedAdvancement: nilTurn off the entire screen

In 1983, Rocky Johnson won the WWE championship. Instagram video The Stone

“Sending flowers to my godfather in heaven, Rocky ‘Soulman’ Johnson,” the actor wrote in a tribute. My greatest regret in life is that I was unable to bid my father farewell before his untimely ᴅᴇаᴛʜ. I regret not being able to work things out between me and my father before he passed away. My father gave me stern affection and a firm upbringing. I am more appreciative of what dad contributed the longer I live in this world. Soulman, I’ll see you later.

The Rock was devastated when his father passed away in 2020. Previously, Dwayne Johnson discussed the intense figҺt between father and son on Christmas 2019 to the point where they stopped talking to each other at a celebration honoring Rocky’s 79th birthday in August 2023. Rocky Johnson, who was 75 years old, passed away from a heart аttаck a few weeks later.

On Father’s Day of the previous year, Dwayne Johnson shared a video on Instagram with the caption, “To the boys out there, if your dad is still there – consider it a blessing.” even when you and your father are at odds. I know because I was that way once. Nevertheless, attempt to mend your differences with him, set the disagreement aside, and make amends.”

The Rock father and son. Photo: Instagram The Rock

Hollywood’s top actor, 54-year-old Dwayne Johnson, also known by his stage moniker The Rock. He gained notoriety for playing strong, superhuman roles in films like Jumpanji, San Andreas (2015), Skyscraper (2018), and the Fast & Furious franchise. Johnson has frequently topped Forbes’ list of the highest-earning actors in the world. Before moving to Hollywood, he was a well-known wrestler who had won ten world titles.

He previously claimed that the person who shaped him into the person he is now was his father. Rocky imparts wrestling knowledge to The Rock. Dwayne was asked to play his biological father in the television series That ’70s Show in his debut performance.

Wayde Bowles, a.k.a. Rocky Johnson, was born in 1944 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He began competing in wrestling at the age of sixteen, and in 1964 he turned pro. Tony Atlas, a wrestler, and Rocky were partnered together after Rocky entered the WWE. The pair flourished as colleagues, won numerous titles, and received an invitation to play for the US national team at the World Championship (WWF).

Dwayne was born to Rocky and Ata Maivia in 1970 after their marriage. Dwayne claimed that in the past, his parents’ lack of communication stemmed from the family’s financial struggles and his father’s frequent need to travel abroad in order to earn money. Despite their 2003 divorce, the actor’s parents continue to frequently attend their son’s significant life events.