The video was accompanied by a long, emotional caption.
I was the boy sitting in the seats, watching and adoring you, my hero from afar.
But you were ripped away from me so fast without warning.
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Gone in an instant and no coming back.
But we both know its just pain and itll pass.
Rocky Johnson started his wrestling career in the mid-1960s as part of the National Wrestling Alliance.
Rocky retired in 1991 for train his son.
Read Johnsons full statement below.
You broke color barriers, became a ring legend and trail blazed your way thru this world.
I was the boy sitting in the seats, watching and adoring you, my hero from afar.
The boy you raised to always be proud of our cultures and proud of who and what I am.
The boy you raised with the toughest of love.
The adoring boy who wanted to know only your best qualities.
Thats when my adoration turned to respect.
And my empathy turned to gratitude.
Grateful that you gave me life.
Grateful you gave me lifes invaluable lessons.
But you were ripped away from me so fast without warning.
Gone in an instant and no coming back.
But we both know its just pain and itll pass.
You lived a very full, very hard, barrier-breaking life and left it all in the ring.
I love you dad and Ill always be your proud and grateful son.
Go rest high.#ripsoulman#rockyjohnson
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