Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his ex-wife/business partner Dany Garcia are now owners of the XFL. Along with RedBird Capital, the group was able to purchase for pro football league for $15 million hours before the sale auction. This comes after the league filed for bankruptcy back in April.
“The acquisition of the XFL with my talented partners, Dany Garcia and Gerry Cardinale, is an investment for me that’s rooted deeply in two things – my passion for the game and my desire to always take care of the fans, Johnson said in a press release. “With pride and gratitude for all that I’ve built with my own two hands, I plan to apply these callouses to the XFL, and look forward to creating something special for the players, fans, and everyone involved for the love of football.”
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“For Dwayne, Gerry and myself, this property represents an incredible opportunity. It is the confluence of great passion, tradition and possibility, ” Garcia said. “Sports and entertainment are the foundations of the businesses I have built. Melding our expertise combined with our commitment to deliver exciting and inspiring unique content, has us all focused on developing the XFL brand into a multi-media experience that our athletes, partners and fans will proudly embrace and love.”
Fans are happy to see the XFL’s return but couldn’t believe it was sold for only $15 million. Here’s a look at fans reacting to the news.
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For The Love of Football
โ Dany Garcia (@DanyGarciaCo) August 3, 2020
For The Love of The Athletes
For The Love of The Fans@xfl2020 #Owner @TheRock #GerryCardinale pic.twitter.com/gNTHiJeDp8
Taking a moment to illuminate this very cool and huge milestone.
โ Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 3, 2020
My XFL partner, Dany Garcia becomes the first woman to OWN an entire sports league independent from a team. She was the architect in this acquisition and now we go to work – for the love of football. @xfl2020 https://t.co/7IOuGBSxYu
Wait the Rock bought part of the XFL? Ballers is a simulation of this dude’s future ๐
โ Neslo (@Neslo) August 3, 2020
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To answer everyone’s questions at once… Yes, I am very very excited that the XFL is not dead, and that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is now the owner.
โ RickyFTW (@rickyftw) August 3, 2020
@TheRock making @TheCoachrules believe he’s gonna hire him to do play by play for #XFL games pic.twitter.com/aRTn9A9U52
โ Universal TIMtation Resortโข (@AvoidTIMtation) August 3, 2020
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is now part owner of the XFL. Insert “Ballers” joke here. https://t.co/JrfhSK1kke
โ USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 3, 2020
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Wow, โฆ@TheRockโฉ thatโs huge man. Finally getting your football fix!
โ GameOn: A Sports Podcast for Everyone (@GameOnEveryone) August 3, 2020
Hey, if you canโt play pro football. Just buy a league I guess! ๐คฃ
Should be fun to watch. #TheRock #XFL #xfl2021 https://t.co/DjgqD3A1df
How the Rock saved the XFL…๐ pic.twitter.com/mQPNN0eRJc
โ The Wildcat Way (@XFLWildcatWay) August 3, 2020
The Rock went he bought the XFL from Vince McMahon pic.twitter.com/HxNOBI68M8
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@TheRock I wanted to congratulate you on your new ownership of the XFL I wanted to know what will be the criteria for getting on staff as coaching or just being involved with the league?
โ JaySax55 (@JaySax55) August 3, 2020
$15 million for the XFL = the 2020 cost of Josh Allen + Mitchell Trubisky https://t.co/BhwsalrEJD
โ Josh Ward (@Josh_Ward) August 3, 2020
Whoa! The Rock just bought the XFL, not even kidding.
โ Allan Bell (@AllanBell247) August 3, 2020
$15 million. https://t.co/JyytlON87Q
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What if…
โ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ (@wrestlelamia) August 3, 2020
The Rock buys XFL
John Cena buys WBF pic.twitter.com/RifCNLERrI
From this to owning the XFL
โ James Valadez (@blarkmamba) August 3, 2020
The @TheRock is going to have the best biopic ever pic.twitter.com/cUkKt1iI49
The world: looks like the XFL is going to strike out for the third time in a row and be somebody else’s financial headache.
โ Kason Time (@KasonTime) August 3, 2020
Rock: Hold my beer.
Two years later: Brady mahomes Wilson Prescott Watson Brees Rodgers Romo Bell sign contracts for the XFL. pic.twitter.com/t0qqm8peSm
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Live look after The Rock, Dany Garcia and Redbird Capital Partners purchased the #XFL from Vince McMahon. pic.twitter.com/3ynKtoQ3Lm
โ Jon D. Allred (@Jon_Allred) August 3, 2020
Everyone after seeing that The Rock bought the XFL: pic.twitter.com/GyLTvFf6um
โ Tyrone (@metcalfsburner) August 3, 2020
The Rock now owns the XFL. pic.twitter.com/ExXTuY6PmR
โ ๐ฅGrand Master Chris ๐ฅ (@ChrisFandoms) August 3, 2020
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The Rock is now a part owner of the XFL. This feels like an episode of Ballers. pic.twitter.com/v9TCKWtG94
โ Shamar English (@english_shamar) August 3, 2020
The Rock when he decided he was sick of seeing the XFL fail:
โ Kane Pitman (@KanePitman) August 3, 2020
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The Rock showing up to buy the XFL right before bankruptcy pic.twitter.com/UWoPra6VmF
โ MyBookie Sportsbook (@mybookiebet) August 3, 2020
