Pride: 10 of the best wrestlers of African origin

There are two world champions in this picture--Rock and Ron Simmons/Farooq

#5 Soul Man Rocky Johnson

While most fans today know Rocky Johnson as the Rock's father, during his heyday he was considered a top draw.

The former boxer had a stiff right hand but was also versatile and adaptable in the ring. He could out-technical wrestle Bob Backlund, out-fight Bruiser Brody, and out-bleed Abdullah the Butcher.

Rocky has held over thirty titles in his career and is a member of the elite St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame.

One can only assume he's quite pleased that his son has out-performed him!

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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