After working for 3 seasons, NBC has introduced that “Young Rock” won’t be returning for an additional season. The choice was taken when the present was not included within the line-up for the subsequent fall. It was primarily based on the lifetime of Dwayne Johnson and the folks round him.
The present depicted the lifetime of The Rock, rising up in a wrestling household. His members of the family included High Chief Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson, Afa and Sika, and lots of different Samoan legends. Multiple WWE Hall of Famers had been additionally portrayed on the present.
When the lineup for the autumn season was introduced by NBC earlier within the yr, Young Rock was not included in it. At the time, the way forward for the present was not determined, in response to officers at NBC. Therefore, it was not stunning when the present was canceled by the community.
The present first aired in 2021 and had a formidable first season. The episodes averaged greater than 3 million viewers per episode. The viewership decreased within the subsequent yr, as season 2 solely managed to recover from 2 million viewers on common.
The collection was hit with a lower in viewership once more when it moved to Friday nights. It was in direct competitors with Friday Night SmackDown. As a outcome, the common viewership got here all the way down to a mere 1.4 million per episode.
WWE legends who had been proven on “Young Rock”
Multiple legends in an episode of Young Rock (through NBC)Growing up in a wrestling household, Dwayne Johnson was no stranger to WWE legends. His father, Rocky Johnson and grandfather, Peter Maivia had been revered figures within the trade and therefore had lots of pals. The present typically had scenes from wrestling occasions that confirmed viewers the wrestlers and other people from the trade.
Legends like The Iron Sheik, The Macho Man, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, and Vince McMahon had been typically seen on the present. As the seasons progressed and the character of The Rock debuted in WWE, he met his fellow Attitude Era wrestlers. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, The Undertaker, and lots of others had been featured on the present.
Apart from the wrestling legends, a number of different celebrities have additionally made cameos on the present. Personalities like Cyndi Lauper, Liberace, Sean Connery, and others had been part of the present. Interestingly, the position of Cyndi Lauper was performed by former WWE Women’s Champion Becky Lynch.
