PHOTOS: The Rock Loses His Dad Who Was Also A WWE Wrestler

Retired WWE wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson who is popularly known as the rock has lost his father. The WWE champion and pioneer; Rocky Johnson died on Wednesday aged 75.

Rocky was a professional wrestler known for his unique styles and accomplishments in the wrestling industry including having trained his son. He has been eulogized by many as a pioneer of his kind and a nice man.

Triple H, other wrestlers and die-hard fans were quick to send their condolences to the family after the news of his death.

In a tweet by Triple H, he stated that the death of Rocky johnson was indeed a great loss to every WWE fan.

A loss for every fan of @WWE, Rocky Johnson was a barrier-breaking performer. Our thoughts are with his family at this time. https://t.co/nHcyt0MYfr

— Triple H (@TripleH) January 16, 2020

In some of the previous photos shared by Dwayne Johnson, it is evident that he had such a great bond with his father.

In 2016, the rock gifted his dad with a new car revealing that it gave him so much satisfaction.

“My dad, Rocky Johnson is a minimalist. Always has been. Never asks me for much and over the years his needs are always the barest.” he wrote

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Bought my dad a Christmas gift and surprised him. He's had a hard life. This one felt good. My dad, Rocky Johnson is a minimalist. Always has been. Never asks me for much and over the years his needs are always the barest. Crazy story, my dad's dad died when he was 13yrs old. That Christmas, my dad's mom had her new boyfriend over for Christmas dinner. Her boyfriend got drunk and pissed on the turkey. My dad went outside, got a shovel, drew a line in the snow and said if you cross that line I'll kill you. The drunk crossed it and my dad laid him out cold as a block of ice. Cops were called. They told my dad's mom that when her boyfriend regains consciousness, he's gonna kill your son so one of them has got to go. In front of the entire family, my dad's mom looked at him and said get out. He was 13yrs old and now homeless. That f*cked up true story happened in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1954. He needed the bare minimum then, just like does now. Over the years, I've moved him into a big home, got him trucks to drive – which he'll literally drive into the ground until I get him something else. Hell, I'll get him anything he wants, but the SOB just won't ask;). Every Christmas, I always think about that story and my dad having every odd stacked against him at 13, but he fought thru it and still made something of himself. Makes me appreciate his struggle and hard work. Also, makes me appreciate the fun times he would beat my ass in the gym so bad when I was 13 and say "If you're gonna throw up, go outside.. and if you're gonna cry, then go home to your mother". I hated it then, but I embrace it now. Made a man outta me. Without pissing on my turkey. 😂👍🏾. Just a small way of saying thank you dad and Merry Christmas! #DwantaClaus🎅🏾

A post shared by therock (@therock) on Dec 30, 2016 at 10:15am PST