The late Johnson - real name Wayde Douglas Bowles - made WWE history with Tony Atlas in 1983 when they became the first black titleholders in the promotion's history by capturing the tag team titles.
WWE icon The Rock was moved to tears after watching an emotional tribute to his late father, Rocky Johnson.
The Rock - real name Dwayne Johnson - recently shared a WWE-produced tribute to his dad on his Instagram page in honour of Black History Month.
Johnson, who had a three-year stint with the WWE from 1982 to 1985, passed away in January 2020 aged 75 after suffering from a pulmonary embolism.
Johnson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 along with his father-in-law 'High Chief' Peter Maiva.
