Update On NBC Cancelling Young Rock

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An update has been provided on NBC cancelling Young Rock.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that NBC was cancelling the series based on the life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Young Rock, after three seasons.

Many fans were disappointed by this news due to the story still being left untold to completion.

Speaking with Brian Asbury on Developmentally Speaking, Harvey Wippleman, a close friend of The Rock portrayed on the show, discussed his work as an executive consultant on Young Rock. Teasing that the story isn’t over yet, he said:

“To me, the biggest highlight of the last whatever amount of years was being a main part of the ‘Young Rock’ show on NBC.”

“I was one of the two executive consultants for the wrestling aspect of the show.”

“I was part of the Memphis Wrestling consultant team, and also part of the Zoom meetings teaching Ryan Pinkston, who plays me on ‘Young Rock’, my accent and just showing him how I talk and behave and whatnot.”

“Of course, a great friend of mine, Chavo Guerrero, was the casting director for the wrestlers in the show and also the physical consultant, shaking the actors how to take a bump or whatever.”

“The young wrestlers that were portraying other people, he would explain to them what to do. So me and Chavo were two the two wrestling people on that particular show.”

“It was a great experience, and it’s not over yet. It’s not on NBC anymore, but once the actors’ strike resolves, stay tuned. ‘Young Rock’ will be back. The story ain’t over yet,”

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