Published 13:54 IST, April 22nd 2020

The Rock teaming up with HBO to produce 'Backyard Wrestling' show: Reports

According to various reports, HBO is currently developing a new show title ‘Tre Cnt’ (Tre Count) with wrestling legend The Rock board as an executive producer.

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According to various reports, HBO is currently developing a new show title ‘Tre Cnt’ (Tre Count) with wrestling legend Dwayne ‘ Rock’ Johnson on board as an executive producer along with his business partner Danny Garcia and Issa Rae. As reported by Variety, show is being written by HBO's Here and w writer Moham El Masri. Reports claim that show will follow Cassius Jones who is a dock worker at Houston's Third Ward ( Tre) and a struggling pro-wrestler. series will also show how Jones creates a backyard wrestling empire with help of his friend.

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Fans excited to see Rock produce a backyard wrestling show

Wrestling fans took to social media to voice ir excitement at seeing Rock team up with HBO to make a show about backyard wrestling. re is considerable buzz around show since Rock h earlier produced ‘Fighting With My Family’ which got a good response from fans and critics. Many also think that Rock could help HBO make an accurate backyard wrestling show as Rock has deces of experience in wrestling.

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This will be second project where Rock teams up with HBO to produce a series. Earlier, Rock and Danny Garcia were executive producers on an HBO series titled 'Ballers'. Dwayne Johnson also starred in show and show received rave reviews from NFL fans as well as fans of Rock. Ballers ran for five seasons on HBO before concluding in 2019. Though cast of Tre Cnt is yet to be anunced, many believe that Rock could play a major character on show. Dwayne Johnson is currently producing ar wrestling-related show called, 'Young Rock', which is a comedy series about his own life.

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13:54 IST, April 22nd 2020