According to Variety.com, The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions will be teaming up with Will Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez Productions to produce a new TV comedy series based on The Rock’s real life relationship with former WWE Raw head writer Brian Gewirtz.
Andrew Gurland, creator of FX’s “Married,” will write the pilot script for the show airing on FOX, which will offer a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional pro wrestling company, chronicling the one-of-a-kind odd couple relationship that develops between a charismatic young character like The Rock and a painfully awkward comedy writer new to the world of pro wrestling. The Rock had the following to say on the project:
“This November will mark the 20th anniversary of my professional wrestling debut. I was 24 years old, putting in the hard work, making $40 bucks per match and had no clue of the long journey that lay ahead of me with characters and backstage stories so colorful you’d think there’s no way that can be true. The entertaining show that goes on in front of the crowd pales in comparison to the insanely entertaining show that goes on backstage. Brian and myself can’t wait to tell our stories.”
Brian Gewirtz offered the following comment on the project:
Coming from Hollywood to the wrestling industry, with its intense backstage atmosphere and larger than life personalities, was a major culture shock. After working in the business for over 15 years, Dwayne and I had encounters and experiences that were unbelievable as well as unforgettable. We can’t wait to bring this project to the fans.”
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Dwayne Johnson and Krit Schmidt walk the red carpet before the screening of Hercules at Event Cinemas George Street on June 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: (l-r) Reece Ritchie, Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Ian McShane, Dwayne Johnson, Brett Ratner, John Hurt, Irina Shayk and Aksel Hennie attend a photocall for "Hercules" at Trafalgar Square on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: (L-R) Actors Irina Shayk and Dwayne Johnson attend the photocall for "Hercules" at Trafalgar Square on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 24: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson attends CinemaCon 2014 Off and Running: Opening Night Studio Presentation from Paramount Pictures at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon 2014 on March 24, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 24: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson speaks onstage during CinemaCon 2014 Off and Running: Opening Night Studio Presentation from Paramount Pictures at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon 2014 on March 24, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Presenters Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lopez speak onstage during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - APRIL 1: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson during a press conference before his match against John Cena during WrestleMania 28 at Sun Life Stadium on April 1, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Ron Elkman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 03: Actor/wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attends the WWE 2011 Hall Of Fame Induction at Georgia Dome on April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 03: Actor/wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attends the WWE 2011 Hall Of Fame Induction at Georgia Dome on April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption *** Dwayne Johnson
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actor Dwayne Johnson and Simone Alexandra Johnson attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 06: Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock speaks onstage during the Spike TV's "Guys Choice 2015" held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 6, 2015 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
