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For the first time since Ballers went off the air in 2017, The Rock aired Tuesday night with the premiere episode of Young rock.
The Rock, who also compiled and produced the show, offers a glimpse into his life in four important phases of the show. The pilot will start in the year 2032 with the former WWE champion considering a run for president of the United States.
This is clearly meant to be a meta-moment, as The Rock teased the highest office in the country at some point in the future. The show also takes place in 1982, 1987 and 1990 when the Brahma Bull grew up in different countries in the country.
Fans quickly praised the new series:
The series is expected to offer a deeper look at The Rock’s life before becoming one of the biggest stars in wrestling history and a titan in the entertainment industry. The Great was open about the struggles he and his family had when he was young, including being arrested several times and going to bodybuilding as a way to help cope when his family was evicted from their home at the age of 14. is.
WWE fans will definitely recognize some of the characters that appear throughout the series. Andre the Giant (played by Matthew Willig), The Iron Sheik (Brett Azar) and Junkyard Dog (Nate Jackson) are all recurring characters.
Based on the initial fan reaction of social media, The Rock’s television debut on the internet is starting strong.