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UB Preview + Spotlight: Dwayne Johnson Talks ‘Young Rock Season 3’

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The season three premiere of “Young Rock,” is tonight Friday, November 4th at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

The episode is entitled “The People Need You,” After losing the 2032 election, Dwayne Johnson is ready to withdraw from political life for good when he gets an unexpected call.

In 1985, Rocky learns there are consequences to crossing Vince. In 1997, Dwayne finds fans hate him even when he’s a winner.

Tonight‘s episode showcases a great time in TV history, the beginning of Pay-Per-View wrestling with WrestleMania–what a time!

WWF ruled the air, starting with the weekly morning show, Saturday Nights Main Event, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Survivor Series to name a few.

The legendary Cyndi Lauper appears to shoot the video for her classic “Good Enough” which was associated with another 80s classic “The Goonies.” Which includes appearances by some of your favorite 80s wrestlers and celebrities.

(Joseph D. Reitman as Captain Lou Albano, Brett Azar as Iron Sheik, Joseph Lee Anderson as Rocky Johnson, Eddy Clinton as Classy Freddie Blassie, Benjamin VanderMey as Roddy Piper)

The season premiere also showcases the parallels in The Rock and his fathers wresting careers, while revealing a conflict with Vince McMahon. The episode ends with a cliffhanger!

UB Preview + Spotlight: Dwayne Johnson Talks “Young Rock Season 3!”

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