Brawler met the youngster when he was auditioning for a spot in the WWE. The two had their first match at a house show in Corpus Christi, TX, where Rocky ended up winning. The match was not televised, but it was The Rock’s first match in front of a live audience.
Speaking with Sportskeeda Wrestling’s senior editor, Bill Apter, Lombardi mentioned that he had the privilege of working with the third-generation superstar in his first match for WWE.
Lombardi detailed that the NBC sitcom Young Rock captured the event in great detail on the eighth episode of its second season.
You can watch the complete interview here:
Brooklyn Brawler praised The Rock for his body of work
During the same interview, Lombardi mentioned that The Brahma Bull was a dedicated worker in the ring. He mentioned that the third-generation superstar took his advice seriously during their matchup.
The wrestling veteran said that Rocky also got a contract from Vince McMahon because he was able to impress the boss in his first outing.
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