NBC’s Young Rock launches its 1980s Vince McMahon and Randy Savage

With Young Rock, the NBC bio-series about the formative years of blockbuster fighter and movie star Dwayne “The Rock Johnson, about to debut on Tuesday, February 16, an additional cast for the roles of a 80s WWF owner Vince McMahon and great fighter “Macho Man” Randy Savage. According to The Wrap, comedian Adam Ray (Spy, The Heat) is playing McMahon while Kevin Makely (Badland, 2019) is playing Savage .

Click here to see Ray and Makely as their iconic 80s wrestling characters.

Before that, it had been announced that Matthew Willig was playing Andre the Giant, Nate Jackson was Junkyard Dog and Brett Azar was The Iron Sheik. Since Johnson grew up in the wrestling business, with professional wrestlers on both sides of his family – his father, Rocky Johnson (played by Joseph Lee Anderson), and his mother’s Samoan family tree – much of Johnson’s childhood was spent with these great personalities. Below you will find the official program descriptions for Vince McMahon and Randy Savage:

Vince McMahon
Bold, ambitious and quickly rising through the ranks of her father’s company, the future President and Owner of WWE is a great friend and supporter of Lia and a trusted confidant when things get tough for her with a rival.

“Macho Man” Randy Savage
One of the greatest names of all time, the Macho Man is known for his extraordinary style and extraordinary personality inside and outside the ring. At just 10 years old, young Dewey was in love with his unmatched wrestling skills and unique promotional talent and knew immediately that he wanted to be like him when he grew up. His originality and unforgettable catchphrases were a big influence for him. Ooooh yes!