Why was 'Young Rock' canceled? Dwayne Johnson suffers another hit following $60M XFL loss

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Dwayne Johnson's Young Rock has been canceled by NBC

At NBC, "Young Rock" has been canceled. The show "Young Rock," centered on Dwayne Johnson's biography, tracked the former WWE superstar as he progressed from boyhood through wrestling and became a Hollywood celebrity. Along with cast members Adrian Groulx, Ana Tuisila, Bradley Constant, Fasitua Amosa, Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua, John Tui, Uli Latukefu, and Matthew Willig, Johnson played himself in the film.

With roughly 1.4M viewers, the recently released Season 3 of the show saw a significant decline in sequential ratings relative to the season before. Contrast that with Season 2, which averaged 2.23 million viewers, and Season 1, with more than 3 million viewers per episode on average, and the picture doesn't look good.

Matters have worsened for Johnson after a trying year in Hollywood as a comedy series on his life now stands canceled.


What does Dwayne Johnson's 'Young Rock' cancellation mean for him?

NBC has chosen to cancel Young Rock after three seasons of production.

This happens after Johnson has experienced numerous setbacks. Black Adam underperformed at the box office and left DC Studios officials with the impression that Johnson was attempting to abuse his position of authority. He is additionally embroiled in a $3 billion kidnapping case.

Involvement in the redesigned XFL appears to have been impacted by his difficulties, judging by a recent report on the league's first season.

Despite the league's comeback and completion of the season this year, Forbes says it lost roughly $60 million, indicating that it still has plenty of miles to go before becoming financially viable.

The XFL's relaunch in 2023 had some bright highlights and some promising development indicators, but it all came at a startling price for Johnson alongside the other league shareholders.

Johnson contributed $23.5 million to the league with his business partner Dany Garcia, Disney, and RedBird Capital Partners.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's professional path has been marked by swings and turns throughout the years, but this recent run of unimpressive projects may prove difficult for him. Johnson has numerous projects in various phases of production, some of which may help him reclaim his status as a top attraction for large crowds.

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