‘Young Rock’ executive producer Brian Gewirtz looks back on 15-plus years with the WWE
When Slam Wrestling had the opportunity to speak with Brian Gewirtz, executive producer of NBC’s...
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Brian Gewirtz brings his own wrestling acumen to ‘Young Rock’ as executive producer
Dwayne Johnson is, naturally, the driving force and very raison d’être for NBC’s Young...
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Chavo Guerrero, Jr. forging a new legacy behind the scenes
So, you need someone to train actors to get into the ring and fill the wrestling boots of some...
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A-Ten-Hut! ‘Young Rock’ drafts Australian wrestler & actor Wayne Mattei as its Sgt. Slaughter
In previous interviews for our Young Rock series, Slam Wrestling has heard from actors who...
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Stacey Leilua sees opportunity and responsibility in playing Ata Johnson in ‘Young Rock’
It’s not a stretch to say that pro wrestling is largely a macho, manly kind of world. This...
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‘Young Rock’ the latest of Dwayne Johnson’s Presidential bid teases
“I’m Dwayne Johnson, and I approve this message.” Those were the final words...
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Kevin Makely has a savagely good time portraying Macho Man in ‘Young Rock’
Let’s be honest: it’s hard to truly stand out in a lasting way in the world of...
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Azar ‘made humble’ (but not too much) by ‘Young Rock’ role
Young Rock, showing on NBC on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST, takes viewers back to Dwayne Johnson’s...
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Actor Matthew Willig has ‘Giant’ shoes to fill in ‘Young Rock’ role
Dwayne Johnson has claimed the mantle of Hollywood movie star number one, and he was no slouch in...
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For Angel Orsini, the devil of the wrestling business is in the details
The original ECW alum has a vision for the future of pro wrestling: safer for the wrestlers, and...
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