Soul Patrol
Real names: (TA) Anthony White/ (RJ) Wayde Douglas Bowles
Home: Roanoke, VA/Washington, DC
Membership: Tony Atlas/Rocky "Soulman" Johnson
A.K.A.: (TA) Saba Simba, Black Superman, Black Atlas/Sweet Ebony Diamond, Drew Glasteau
Finisher: Military Press Slam/Boston Crab
Two men, two backgrounds, one force.
Anthony White was one of the finest officers of the NYPD, where as Rocky Johnson was a washed up Canadian footballer who did occasional work for the Northwest Mounted Police. They met in a barroom brawl and a friendship was struck. They had no powers and no flashy costumes, yet they captured the public's hearts and Vince McMahon (Senior)'s attention.
He hired the two at once and had them work the streets. They battled everyone from Austin Idol to Jerry Lawler but in the end ego between the two men (plus Vince Junior seeing no value in two boring guys) lead the team breaking up. Atlas would be rehired under a gimmick whereas Johnson would settle down with his wife, the daughter of Pacific hero "High Chief" Peter Maivia and mentor his son, but that tale is recorded elsewhere
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