Tony Atlas on Why he didn't Attend Rocky Johnson's Funeral

Tony Atlas on Why he didn't Attend Rocky Johnson's Funeral
"WWE Hall of Famer" Tony Atlas discusses why he didn't attend the funeral of his WWE World Tag Team Championship partner Rocky Johnson who suddenly passed away earlier this year after only talking to Atlas a few days before! Check out The Hannibal TV's interview with Johnson at this link: • The Rock's Father Rock...
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[@pauld8790]

Meet tony in Cleveland. He was a super nice guy. He's the reason I've been in awesome shape for 40 years

[@hulkhoganstights6596]

Nobody cares about you

[@thewho2482]

I remember as a kid I never understood how those guys were made to lose the titles. They were too big and powerful.

[@bornfromforeign]

Look at they skin smh

[@BaronSemediLive]

C'mon bro. ...you know.

[@mrgreenbaypacker529]

Vince .. just didn’t want them on top

[@Dutchman1350]

I was so upset when they lost. Loved that tag team

[@DabblerHitman]

Who beat them? Wasn’t it Murdoch and Adonis?

[@davidcoleman9317]

That's too bad that he was not invited. Everyone should have been able to say their last goodbyes to a loved one. Sad.

[@mikegrazio5376]

Oh get real. IF your dad dies, you can invite whoever you want. Outside of that, you gonna let anyone in univited.

[@davidcoleman9317]

@@mikegrazio5376 yes you should let anybody come because noone knows what type of love those two shared but them

[@dazzaMusic]

I think the only reason why is because The Rock obviously was there if anyone was allowed to attend then you would see more than just family members showing up.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Rocky Johnson full shoot interview with Hannibal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4i7k4Srmaqtars Tony Atlas Full Shoot part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV7Mi4tnrLOEY5o Tony Atlas Full Shoot part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5LcZKqdeZV_o7c

[@thomasscheuring4195]

I was thinking the same thing T A.. Covid R.i.P Rocky Johnson. One of the best.

[@D2Kprime]

It's possible that either the family did not know that Rocky and Tony squashed things, or maybe they still were salty even though they did. You know how family can get. A funeral is the best-place to bury grudges and unforgiveness.

[@karllorenzotrafton6436]

Not all the time a lot of times new grudges and new feudes and grudges starts epsepcally with family

[@hezamachine]

I'm surprised that he wasn't invited. Tony and Rocky were scheduled to do some events together. Rocky passed away and then COVID hit.

[@kimmitchell1692]

I know right where they do that at

[@mikegrazio5376]

you dont know what goes on behind closed doors

[@PLISSTRONG]

Tony Atlas 🇺🇸

[@stevevastakis9981]

Johnson and Atlas (known as the 'Soul Patrol', named after the Raiders (football) secondary in the 70's = Jack “The Assassin” Tatum, strong safety George “The Hitman” Atkinson, cornerback Willie Brown and cornerback “Dr. Death” Skip Thomas) won the tag belts in late 83' and lost them in April of 84', NOT 83' as Atlas says and Rocky stayed on until mid 85'. I know this as I am a fan and lived in the same town and went to the same gym as Rocky.

[@jimmadonna1436]

That's a shame that Tony wasn't invited to the funeral.

[@gregorylevi1826]

Tony & Rocky weren't as friendly as he would have you believe.

[@jimmadonna1436]

@@Stefan.X. I guess I should.

[@doublem1975x]

They weren't friends. Rocky seemed like a major asshole.

[@gregorylevi1826]

@@doublem1975x hell Rocky wanted the money he loaned Atlas back and Rocky didn't like dealing with his drug issues. Atlas was an idiot & I don't blame Rocky.

[@doublem1975x]

@@gregorylevi1826 There’s always two sides to the story. Rocky Johnson had a rep in the biz as being temperamental and difficult to work with. Not to mention he physically and emotionally abused the Rock’s mother.

[@genxtasy9914]

Tell him thank you. tell him thank you.... *proceeds to read next question*

[@mia2005able]

Vince just don't give many opportunities like he should, Ioved rocky johnson, I really loved how swift he was, so as a kid I would go outside and do the same type of moves like rocky johnson, so that's why I was so swift and fast because, God blessed me with raw talent coming up and it stayed with me years and years after, he's why I became as good as I was. I copied everything this man did, everyone don't born with that type of raw talent, but I think God I did and rocky johnson brought out mine because it was already there, so I was a great athlete all through school and playing football field and track, I also wrestled in school and rocky johnson moves always stuck with me, so this the first time I ever talked about this, but my favorite all time wrestler, when I was growing up as a kid was steve keirn, I was steve keirn crazy, I really want to get a chance to meet steve one day, my wife have family in Tampa FL, so I may strole around over to his wrestling training site to meet him one day!!!--

[@Foralluhaterz]

Politics, the family probably despised him.

[@OneOfTheMillionss]

He said out his own mouth in a video "Me and Rocky were never friends".. dogged him pretty bad in that video. The family probably saw the video and didn't want him to attend.

[@OneOfTheMillionss]

@@billblaski9523 Nope, they were not friends. Tony have been dissing Rocky for years even though Rocky bailed him out and has helped him. He's talk bad about him in his book and countless of shoot interviews. Have everyone thinking Rocky was a pos and a bad guy. Now Atlas has been stating Rocky wasn't a bad guy since his death.

[@TBODZ]

@@OneOfTheMillionss Rocky was known to be abit of an ass to people. There’s a lot of stories about that

[@theghosttiger1446]

@@OneOfTheMillionss That fucks me up.

[@OneOfTheMillionss]

@@TBODZ Care to share any of those names besides Atlas? I'd like to read or listen to the interviews

[@georgemonde8237]

Couldve been one of the greatest tag teams in history

[@DabblerHitman]

Met Tony at a signing and he was the nicest guy

[@antwanjwoods]

This is why funerals just need to stick to family and close friends. Should be private completely outside of that

[@frankluv]

The question I have is, who invites anyone to a funeral? I thought you just show up. I hate funerals but they’re definitely necessary.

[@karllorenzotrafton6436]

Yes you write this business of being invited to a funneral..it's I don't know what. To say on that well this world is changing and it's not good. It get worse everyday

[@allofmetv3438]

Celebrities

[@TroyandMilva]

Hey, Tony! Did the WWE/Mattel ever make a Tony Atlas figure? I got my Rocky Johnson!

[@salvagemonster3612]

I just think there is much more to why Rockys career more or less ended back then. Heck he didn’t even show up in Awa

[@jscottrockford]

I saw him in the late 80’s in SoCal when he was with a short lived operation called “CCW” or “California Championship Wrestling”. Used to hold shows in a place that drew about 200 people…………the matches are on here if you look them up. Snuka and Victor Rivera were also in it

[@George-gk7nc]

Tony Atlas loved Rocky I know it everyone knows it. But Vince divided them because he didn't like Rocky.

[@Bull1908]

I wonder if Dwayne had issues with Tony Atlas as well. He probably had final say on who attended considering the vast number of wrestlers who came

[@wake6937]

It was during Covid so only a certain amount of people were allowed

[@mrbill9248]

Dwayne gave Tony a loan according to Rocky Johnson that Tony never paid back . Dwayne told his dad he is done with him .

[@CPote-ue3hf]

Me n tony used to lift together back in 2017 here at ymca in Auburn.

[@TheFoodieCutie]

Not being invited is not a reflection of the person who passed, but others, so there's nothing to feel bad about because that person would have wanted you there.

[@gregorylevi1826]

I think Atlas is overestimating his friendship with Rocky. They truly didn't get along.

[@popsick514]

since when u need an invite to go to a funeral , its not a wedding !

[@NightmareUnleashed93]

Could've sworn I seen him in video package of the funeral

[@Plexpara]

funny fact.hannibal really sitting in his castle and tony use greenscreen for his backround.

[@hezamachine]

He wasn't part of Young Rock either.

[@StoneColdGem]

Johnson Family probably despised him and should've been on that show

[@VideogeekinMD]

He’s on tonight’s episode.

[@DWProWrestling]

They had Tony Atlas on the show quite a bit, well an actor portraying Tony of course

[@litehouse6]

Interesting that Atlas speaks well of Rocky, but I have heard Rocky give interviews where he trashes Atlas.

[@gregorylevi1826]

Yep

[@simonwoodson8029]

That's why he wasn't invited to the funeral.

[@gregorylevi1826]

@@simonwoodson8029 they shouldn't have invited McMahon either but im sure the Rock didn't know Vince was gonna trash Rocky at his own funeral

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

@@gregorylevi1826 He Did At The Funeral ?

[@gregorylevi1826]

@@QueenAnitaSoul yeah Vince was rough towards Rocky. But see some folks don't know that Rocky & Vince had a falling out decades ago.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

s rocky Johnson Dwaynes Father??

[@ethanb498]

yep

[@AlA-ok5jh]

Tony should of been invited.

[@misterlinn2096]

*Should have been

[@gregorylevi1826]

I think Tony is over doing the friendship with Rocky. They truly didn't get along with each other back than

[@stevenmeatsandwich49]

Fix your microphone!!!

[@sychophantt]

I never got invited to a funeral

[@AlexFromPhoenix]

And?

[@sychophantt]

@@AlexFromPhoenix means hes lying

[@Koolazzmike]

I didn't think funerals were invitation, more so show up out of respect

[@kimmitchell1692]

I know right where they do that at

[@coachrobinson9958]

Dumb founded, by the concept of homegoing invites! 😒

[@doublem1975x]

I think it was his polite way of saying he wasn't welcome. Tony and Rocky weren't on good terms so I doubt he would've even wanted to waste the money on travel.

[@jamesblakejr4129]

are yall dumb. he said it was during the pandemic

[@Koolazzmike]

@@jamesblakejr4129 F U

[@Elizabeth-XO]

Wait so why the hell where those two there then??!! Pat even went up to the casket wtf DJ shouldn’t have allowed that to happen!

[@sammydane5988]

The Rock's father probably died of the virus! Just learning this!

[@BeaterCar]

Well the rock i imagine made the invite list so I guess he didnt like Tony

[@gregorylevi1826]

Don't let Tony fool you, he and Rocky overall really didn't get along.

[@OneOfTheMillionss]

the funeral was for friends and family.. Atlas made it clear in shoot interviews Rocky was no friend of his.

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

Tony atlas is wrong . Rocky johmson continue to wrestle for wwf (wwe) until may 20. 1985 at msg defeated rene goulet. In april 25 1985. Rocky johnson wresled. Shawn michaels in central states wredtling in tag match. While in wwf shawn michaels & dave Peterson vs. Rocky johnson & ric hanson. The last time Rocky johson teamed with Tony atlas was nov 23 1984 wwf Hartford ct atlas & johnson defeated valentine. & schultz. Rocky wrestling. Hated losing to roddy piper in wwf. Also too iron sheik, paul orndorff ken patera & big John studd. Rocky was in wwf during wrestlemania 1 not used at mania. 3 31 1985.Rocky goes to Polynesian wl restling(Hawaii) soon after departing wwf to help his family promotion won tag titles 8-3-85 In sept & oct 85 in cwa Memphis for jerry Jarrett. Oct 1985-feb 1986 in csw

[@dennisparker305]

thank you so much for this information

[@salvagemonster3612]

No pay day in it for him

[@williamscott7285]

That could have happened. Sad

[@MnMs002]

Them not inviting Tony Atlas was dumb...Him and Rocky was friends,kept in contact and STILL wasn't invited...Tony probably couldn't afford to attend but they still could've offered...

[@chrischar1969]

yeah ok

[@gregorylevi1826]

Actually Tony & Rocky really didn't get along that well. I think Tony is over exaggerating his friendship with Rocky.

[@exclamationpointman3852]

Wow so corona might have taken him out?

[@dominicbrown2076]

Tony needs to learn how to stop telling his guts for a couple of dollars and and keep shit to himself..

[@Bbknuckles]

That mic sounds like shit. All these views and can’t afford a decent collar mic!?

[@antwanjwoods]

See how petty people can be during times of death? Smh

[@TheHannibalTV]

Tony is an asshole in my ultimate experience with him

[@amit790]

I don’t understand why Tony wasn’t invited to Rocky’s funeral. Is it possible Rocky Johnson passed away from Covid-19?

[@gregorylevi1826]

Because they truly weren't friends, I think Atlas is over exaggerating their friendship. Rocky really couldn't stand Atlas.

[@wt3522]

@@gregorylevi1826 lol

[@JessStroud]

He died of a pulmonary embolism it was very quick x

[@MichaelWilliams-so1pq]

Damn, this is the first I heard about Rocky. Sucks.

[@brianr6128]

vince only hired his son who was the most popular wrestlers

[@patrickgarmon7721]

Rocky was the FIRST Black Heavyweight Champion in several States. I assure you Vincent knew that (He didn't give a damned). Yet he uses Black Wrestlers like Jobbers than Legitimate Champions.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Vince has did that alot to alot of other good ones to i mean he wasn't perfect on how he used everybody people make mistakes and I'm NO Vince fan just saying

[@JayReaction530]

But the son was his world champion

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

After the wwf end the team of soul patrol. Both when solo. I believe rocky johson wrestle better wwf talent then tony atlas did. Don't get 😠 mad at me. Tony atlas, i still like you better then rocky as a wrestler should have gone to nwa jcp after quiting wwf aug 25 1986

[@gregorylevi1826]

The WWF ended the team because Tony & Rocky didn't get along with each other

[@capacola262743]

atlas couldn't afford the bus ticket.