NBC’s Young Rock Season 3 reveals Dwayne Johnson’s heel turn that made him a WWF superstar was because of a very polarizing industry icon.
The following contains spoilers for Young Rock Season 3, Episode 2, “Rocky Sucks,” which debuted Friday, Nov. 11 on NBC.
The appeal of NBC’s Young Rock lies in how Hollywood darling in Dwayne Johnson gives insight into his past.
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Many of his stories are wrapped up in the present, where he’s basking in his success in movies such as Black Adam and that impending showdown with Henry Cavill’s Superman.
But Johnson has also suffered many failures and the series dissects quite a few.
Season 3 is giving more details about Johnson’s stint in the World Wrestling Federation. It confirms how much of a mental struggle his early wrestling years were for him since he couldn’t win over fans Rocky Maivia.
Season 3, Episode 2, “Rocky Sucks” also contains an important piece of information: while many ascribe his epic heel turn that won the fans over to hot-headed owner Vince McMahon, the man behind the shift was actually the divisive Hulk Hogan.
Source: www.cbr.com
