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He also included what he wishes he could've told his father.

\"Dad, I wish I had one more shot to tell you, I love you, before you crossed over to the other side. But you were ripped away from me so fast without warning. Gone in an instant and no coming back,\" Johnson wrote.

He described that his father's death is taking an emotional toll on him, but added, \"it’s just pain and it’ll pass.\"

\"Now I’ll carry your mana and work ethic with me, as it’s time to move on because I have my family to feed and work to accomplish,\" Johnson continued. \"Finally, I want you to rest your trailblazing soul, Soulman. Pain free, regret free, satisfied and at ease.\"

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PHOTO: In this 2008 photo provided by WWE, Inc., Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, left, speaks at his WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as his son, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson watches. Rocky Johnson died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. He was 75.
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\"I love you dad and I’ll always be your proud and grateful son,\" he added. \"Go rest high.\"

The emotional post was met with condolences from close friends and fans of both Johnson and his late father.

\"Rest In Peace Legend,\" J. J. Watt commented. \"Love you bro,\" Kevin Hart added.

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