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TheYoung Rockseries has made several headlines since its release on NBC. The TV series is based on the life of none other than Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. As the episodes went on, it has been subjected both to positive as well as negative attention. While the inspirational message and the life of the wrestler-turned-actor have been portrayed quite well, the casting decisions have disappointed many fans.
Recently, a photo fromYoung Rockhas been all over the internet which has raised a storm among the fans. The photo features the on-screen version of the legendary wrestler, The Undertaker played by Josh Rawiri. The fans trolled the creators of the show on how the on-screen Undertaker is nothing like the real legend.
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Young Rockcasting choices welcome criticism
Even after getting a look into some of the most impressive moments in The Rock’s life, the fans are not happy with the NBC sitcom. Before making his way into Hollywood,Dwayne Johnsondominated the rings of WWF(now WWE). As the show is focusing on significant moments in theJumanjistar’s wrestling career, it also showed many legendary wrestlers of that era. But the casting choice received intense backlash as the actors look nothing like the legends they play.
The photo which suddenly raised a storm of hate on Twitter features the on-screen versions of iconic Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mark William Calaway popularly known as The Undertaker. To be precise, Josh Rawiri’s Undertaker was outright rejected by fans who have grown up watching the Deadman brawling in the ring.
NBC and The Rock did Undertaker soooo dirty 😭😂pic.twitter.com/UZgSth48VN
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3)July 14, 2025
While many audiences are also defending the casting as they claim that it is not easy to find someone of the former WWE Wrestler’s height and physique. But on the other hand, the show based on The Rock is already infamous for casting faces that don’t even look close to the real celebs. Big names like Triple H, Jim Ross, and many others were also subjected to intense hate from the fans.
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Weird Undertaker casting disappoints fans
The fans didn’t leave a single chance to openly claim how the legendary wrestler looks awful in the show. They even demanded the studio to let some wrestlers play their own selves in the show if possible. Twitter has been filled with memes and funny reactions trollingYoung Rockfor its extremely weird casting.
We have collected some of the reactions:
I am begging NBC to just ask some of the wrestlers to play themselves, like dear god, this scene would be better with taker and austin today
— Dillon (@Dillon_G425)August 14, 2025
Besides Iron Sheik why was the casting so awful for this entire show? 😂
— Dylan P (@SportsTalkDP)July 25, 2025
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Out of all the wrestlers portrayed on the show this far & away the most outta pocket 😭Shit, swear in season 2 he was an Indian brudda as well 😂
— STERN GOODWILLIE (@KennyPowers8614)August 16, 2025
I don’t know man I can’t say it’s the budget because the show ratings are terrible. It doesn’t take that much money to find actors who at least look like the characters their portraying it just seems like a lack of effort.
— dash (@prettytoni85)June 29, 2025
https://twitter.com/rowdyraj69/status/1614390692469506050?s=20&t=4UfwsF-eXzCgMLJ6l8uGBA
Casting director should be locked up.
— Emelda (@emelda_99)June 25, 2025
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Presently, the show is in its third season with the last episode left to be released on January 20. It is not official if the third season will come out or not. It will be expected that the casting decisions are worked upon so that the classic WWE Fans can also find it interesting. It is not impossible asYoung Rockalso impressed many fans with Becky Lynch’s Cindy Lauper and Brett Azar’s Iron Sheik.
Young Rockcan be streamed on Peacock.
Source:Twitter
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
