His friendship and working relationship with Dwayne Johnson would both make him an invaluable member of the writing team but also would help open doors for him in Hollywood years down the road. In one of his first meetings with Brian, Vince told him that WWE “doesn’t do comedy, we do humor” and that “there’s nothing funnier than someone stepping in dogshit.

You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. What happens backstage is revealed to the greater public almost as soon as it happens, words spoken both in the ring and behind the curtain are endlessly dissected online, the chair shots to the head are gone, but the table shots remain, the athleticism is more pronounced as is the risk-taking all for the constant need of the loud pop from an audience that is more educated about the business and discerning about the product than ever.In his book, Brian revealed that Vince Russo was being brought back as the head of creative in 2002. With Gewirtz now a part of the time making Johnson's NBC show, Young Rock, Brian has been able to seek more creatively fulfilling rolls outside of the WWE grind.

Vince always encouraged Brian to fight for his ideas but if he ever had a disagreement with Vince himself, Brian would never win, which is what ultimately damaged their working relationship. It was definitely a shock to the system, transitioning from working on sitcoms to working in WWE," Gewirtz says. Taking advice from his idol, the late Rowdy Roddy Piper, when you re so full of fear, there s only one way to push through: become fearless.

The mispronunciation of som of the wrestlers names is incredibly impactful to a passionate listener. I laughed out loud constantly throughout the entire book, which is not a common reading experience for me. There probably is, but Gewirtz - much like his boss Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - is too tactful to tell all.

In one of his first meetings with Brian, Vince told him that WWE "doesn't do comedy, we do humor" and that "there's nothing funnier than someone stepping in dogshit.Throughout this journey Gewirtz found himself becoming both friend and antagonist to some of the biggest names in WWE history – Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, Stephanie McMahon, Bill Goldberg, Paul Heyman, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, and the two men who he worked the most closely with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. With untold stories from a career spanning over 15 years and featuring the biggest names and controversial moments in wrestling history, THERE’S JUST ONE PROBLEM is an honest, unflinching look on how an introverted life-long fan unexpectedly became one the most powerful men in all of professional wrestling. I am a Creative Mind with the ability to think outside the ox and the flexibility allows me to think creatively in terms of other niches as well, apart from my current niche. Brian was working behind the scenes in WWE and ended up getting close to one performer in particular in The Rock.