Young Rock

Young Rock: Coffee, video games and hard truths

Posted by Caleb Smith | Dec 2, 2022 | Featured Home Page, Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews, x-to-be-proofed

This week Young Rock takes place in 1988 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where high school Rock...

Rocky pays the price and Dewey dreams in 8-Bit in this week’s ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Nov 19, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

This week, we’re going back to the 80s with the youngest Young Rock (played by Adrian Groulx...

Rocky Maivia develops an attitude on this week’s ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Nov 12, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

It’s safe to say that this is an episode the wrestling fans who watch Young Rock have been...

‘Young Rock’ brings out the rock and the wrestling in season opener

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Nov 5, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

Entering its third season, Young Rock has fully developed its format and sticks to the plan. In...

Dwayne Johnson posts deeply personal thoughts as ‘Young Rock’ films season three

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Sep 25, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock

It’s not that unusual for actors from the same film or TV show to never actually meet on...

Makely continues to make his mark as Randy Savage on ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Aug 21, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, as the Gershwin tune goes. These are definitely carefree...

‘Young Rock’ closes out its second season on the cusp of the Attitude Era

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 24, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

The twisting, turning tales of Dwayne Johnson’s most formative years reach another season...

Brett Azar thrilled to return as Iron Sheik in ‘Young Rock’, and hungry for more seasons

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 24, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

In both seasons of Young Rock, the Iron Sheik as portrayed by Brett Azar has been given a...

‘Young Rock’: Wrestling wives, Slim Jims, and the best qualities of Rocky Johnson

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 17, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

This week’s episode of Young Rock, titled “Rocky’s Code” is really a tale...

‘Young Rock’ cooks up a well-told, sort-of-true story in this week’s episode

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 10, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

It seems like just about everyone gets worked in tonight’s episode of Young Rock, titled...

Adrian Groulx revels in being the youngest of ‘Young Rocks’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 10, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

In the world of Young Rock, there’s only one true champ for the title of “Youngest Rock” — and...

Wrestler’s Court: Young Rock(y) sucks… or maybe it’s just you

Posted by Jonathan Schwartz | May 8, 2022 | Opinion

Professional wrestling fans are a weird bunch. I know since I’m one of them. We are loyal to a...

From only having seven bucks to only having six minutes: Dwayne Johnson’s WWF try-out featured in ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 3, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

With his hair tousled up and his million dollar smile ready to dazzle, Dwayne Johnson arrives for...

‘Young Rock’ tells tales of a young Rocky, and a really, really young Dwayne

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 26, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

The flashback storytelling gets exponentially tricky this week, as Dwayne Johnson (in 2032) tells...

Bradley Constant enjoying the moment in ‘Young Rock’ with an eye on the future, too

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 26, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

It’s not easy being the middle child. You’re not the precocious youngster, nor are you...

This week’s ‘Young Rock’ catches its breath with a ‘headlock episode’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 19, 2022 | Other Reviews

Sometimes, you just need to slow things down. A rest hold in a wrestling match, like a headlock or...

Wayne Mattei returns for second tour of duty as Sgt. Slaughter in ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 19, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

Wayne Mattei was hopeful of pulling off a pair of comebacks in 2022 — one to return as Sgt....

Dwayne Johnson enrolls in his father’s school of hard chops in ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 12, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

For wrestling fans of a certain age, and that includes this writer, tonight’s episode...

Actors Leilua and Anderson chart the rocky path of Dwayne’s parents in ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 12, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Tonight’s episode of Young Rock promises a trip down a very particular memory lane, as Dwayne...

Toughest fight happens outside of the ring in this week’s ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 5, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

This week’s episode of Young Rock is a little different than most others in the series. The...

1980s nostalgia rules in this week’s episode of ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 30, 2022 | Other Reviews

In the time-travelling adventures of Dwayne Johnson, as told in NBC’s Young Rock showing at...

Dwayne Johnson has football dreams stamped out in this week’s ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 22, 2022 | Other Reviews

Tonight’s episode of Young Rock portrays pivotal moments in the life and times of Dwayne...

Ana Tuisila’s Samoan connection fuels her portrayal of Lia Maivia

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 22, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Young Rock marches onwards in its second season, with a new episode airing tonight at 8pm EST on...

‘Young Rock’ season two opener hits the ground running

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 16, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

Young Rock is back for its second season, featuring the tall and true tales, with some license...

Uli Latukefu, the eldest of the ‘Young Rocks’, excited for season two

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 15, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Young Rock begins its second season tonight on NBC at 8 pm EST (and at the same time on CityTV in...

The Rock looks back on 2021, looks ahead on the future, and looks past ‘Fast and Furious’

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 31, 2021 | News

In an interview with CNN, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson appeared to permanently close the...

‘Young Rock’ gets into the Christmas spirit

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 17, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

There’s a rich tradition of network television shows doing Christmas specials, standalones...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Eleven: To be continued…

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 4, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

It’s the season finale for Young Rock, which we now know is not a series finale as it has...

Bruno Lauer’s appearance in ‘Young Rock’ a nod to his friendship with Dwayne Johnson

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 27, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

In a way, Bruno Lauer, best known to wrestling fans as WWE manager Harvey Wippleman, deserved more...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Ten: Football and family dreams

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 27, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

Election Day is coming … in about eleven and half years for future Dwayne Johnson. In...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Nine: Reaching for the stars

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 20, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

One thing that Young Rock has done well throughout the season is to allow every character to have...

‘We shocked the world!’ – A look back at wrestlers-turned-politicians

Posted by Bob Kapur | Apr 20, 2021 | News

In a recent column about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s TV show Young Rock, SlamWrestling.net...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Eight: Turning points for Rocky, Dewey, and Dwayne

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 14, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

As Young Rock continues to use Dwayne Johnson’s life story, told in a dramatically creative...

‘Young Rock’ executive producer Brian Gewirtz looks back on 15-plus years with the WWE

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 13, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

When Slam Wrestling had the opportunity to speak with Brian Gewirtz, executive producer of NBC’s...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Seven: an action-packed episode

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 6, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

I’m going to cut to the chase for this week’s episode of Young Rock, titled...

Brian Gewirtz brings his own wrestling acumen to ‘Young Rock’ as executive producer

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 6, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

Dwayne Johnson is, naturally, the driving force and very raison d’être for NBC’s Young...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Six: A royal battle in Hawai’i

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 30, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

NBC’s Young Rock has tiptoed along a very fine line in its episodes, playing to both...

Chavo Guerrero, Jr. forging a new legacy behind the scenes

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 30, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

So, you need someone to train actors to get into the ring and fill the wrestling boots of some...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Five: Mom’s Rules

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 23, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

This week, it’s another chance for 15-year-old Dewey Johnson (played by Bradley Constant) to...

A-Ten-Hut! ‘Young Rock’ drafts Australian wrestler & actor Wayne Mattei as its Sgt. Slaughter

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 23, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

In previous interviews for our Young Rock series, Slam Wrestling has heard from actors who...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Four: Are you ready for some football?

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 16, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

It feels like a lifetime since we’ve seen Uli Latukefu playing the role of 20-ish-year-old...

Stacey Leilua sees opportunity and responsibility in playing Ata Johnson in ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 16, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

It’s not a stretch to say that pro wrestling is largely a macho, manly kind of world. This...

‘Young Rock’ the latest of Dwayne Johnson’s Presidential bid teases

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 9, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, News

“I’m Dwayne Johnson, and I approve this message.” Those were the final words...

“Trailblazer” Dwayne Johnson dedicates award to his late father Rocky Johnson

Posted by Bob Kapur | Mar 6, 2021 | News

Dwayne “the Rock Johnson dedicated his Hollywood Critics Association “Trailblazer...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Three: The wrestling business show

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 2, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

As noted in the review of last week’s episode, Young Rock has laid down its rules about...

Kevin Makely has a savagely good time portraying Macho Man in ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 2, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Let’s be honest: it’s hard to truly stand out in a lasting way in the world of...

Young Rock, Episode Two: Rocky and Ata take center stage

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Feb 23, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

After last week’s fast start out of the gate, which introduced the concept of the show and...

Azar ‘made humble’ (but not too much) by ‘Young Rock’ role

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Feb 23, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Young Rock, showing on NBC on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST, takes viewers back to Dwayne Johnson’s...

‘Young Rock’ premiere episode: A fast and furious rush through the many lives of Dwayne Johnson

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Feb 16, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

The first episode of Young Rock, a series produced in part by Dwayne Johnson as a look back upon...

Actor Matthew Willig has ‘Giant’ shoes to fill in ‘Young Rock’ role

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Feb 16, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Dwayne Johnson has claimed the mantle of Hollywood movie star number one, and he was no slouch in...

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