Actor Dwayne Johnson aka ‘The Rock’ will tag team with Jerry Bruckheimer to produce a wrestling themed pilot for NBC.
NBC ordered a pilot episode from Bruckheimer TV for a fictional drama focused on the rise of wrestling in the 80’s, considered the golden age of the sport.
Johnson, a veteran wresting icon turned actor, brings a strong working knowledge to the project as executive producer.
Bruckheimer, best known for The Amazing Race and the wildly popular CSI franchise, hit Twitter to talk about the new project, “Look forward to teaming up with @THE ROCK on exciting new wrestling project.”
Johnson ‘tweeted’ in response, “Kickin’ Ass! Excited to partner up w @BruckheimerJB and @NBC to create 1980’s wrestling TV drama.”
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