His history is now the basis for the new comedy “Young Rock,” which debuts Tuesday on NBC. “Young Rock” also features Stacey Leilua as Johnson’s real-life mother, Ata, and Joseph Lee Anderson as his famed father, wrestling champion Rocky Johnson. Q: We see in “Young Rock” how with the wrestlers of your father’s era, their lives in the ring are glamorous and exciting, but their lives at home are more mundane, even a bit meagre. A: When NBC said, “We’re in, let’s partner up (on ‘Young Rock’),” it was big news. A: My mom was my “Young Rock” consigliere throughout.

Source: bd News24 February 16, 2021 04:18 UTC