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The Rock Gives Heartfelt Eulogy For His Father “Soul Man” Johnson

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson lost his father last month. Rocky Johnson passed away after a massive heart attack. Unfortunately, there was no time for The Rock to say goodbye. Closure is often delayed in such circumstances. He beautifully explained his pain and his dad’s accomplishments in a pitch perfect eulogy.

Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson

75-year-old Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson was a wrestling pioneer. He broke down color barriers and paved the way for his son to enter and dominate in the ring. His dad debuted in 1966 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The Rock is very aware of the fact that he was fortunate to have a great dad in and out of the ring.

Soon after Soul Man’s sudden death, the grieving son shared a video on Instagram. A young and adoring Dwayne is seen sitting in the front row as his dad is announced. The bond between the two is undeniable.

The Rock gave the eulogy at his dad’s funeral. He truly wore his heart on his sleeve when he sang his dad’s praises. It is particularly challenging to publicly eulogize someone very close to you. Tears can flow and you can choke up. The Rock came through it all like the champ he is.

“Man, I wish I had … I wish I had one more shot,” The Rock said when he kicked off the eulogy. “I wish I had one more shot to say goodbye … to say I love you, to say thank you, but I have a feeling he’s watching. He’s listening.”

Breaking Color Barriers

The Rock explained how Soul Man won the hearts of people across the country in a time of great racial division. Rocky was often the only black man competing, yet he would win over crowds filled with white people all across the country because of his character.

“When you think of my dad’s name, you think ‘hard work.’ You think ‘barrier-breaking,’ you think being the hardest worker in the room, always working out,” Dwayne said about his dad. “He taught me how to work out at a very young age. Hard work, discipline — those are things and tenants that are synonymous with my dad’s name.”

The Rock shared the video of this eulogy in the Instagram post below. It’s incredibly touching. Be prepared to be hit right in the feelings.

What a beautiful expression of love between a son and his father. Just recently The Rock’s daughter Simone was signed to the WWE – she’s following in her father’s footsteps.

Erin Perri

A mom first and conservative Christian second, Erin credits a midwestern upbringing and deep military roots for her no-nonsense perspective on life and family in America today.