Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion, so I took part of his name. I admired Rocky Marciano, so I took part of his name. — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
I kept myself in shape, and the stuff they were doing in the South, I wouldn't go for. They wanted to whip me on… — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
I worked for promoters that I couldn't stand and they couldn't stand me. But they knew if they put my name out there, I… — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
I'm glad my son doesn't have to be labeled black or Samoan or mixed. He has instead been labeled as the best. — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
The system in which I came up in was that every territory had to have a black, a white... if you went to Texas you had to have somebody that was a cowboy or one that was from Mexico. There wasn't that many Afro Americans in the business at the time so I moved around a lot. But every time… — Rocky Johnson Copy Share
A good promoter is one that treats you with respect and as a human being. — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
When I wrestled, I always considered myself an athlete and a wrestler. — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
They call Florida the wrestling graveyard because it's where we all end up. The weather is easier on us here. — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
It seems every bouncer, every bodybuilder wants to become a wrestler. Every day, people will come up to me and ask about it. So… — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion, so I took part of his name. I admired Rocky Marciano, so I took part of… — Rocky Johnson Copy Share Image
