Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can add sports league owner to his many accomplishments.
According to a report from Sportico, The Rock and investment group Redbird Capital have bought the XFL for $15 million months after the league was forced to shutdown when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the cancellation of its inaugural season.
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— Sportico (@Sportico) August 3, 2020
The XFL has been sold to a group that includes former WWE star Dwayne “The Rock’’ Johnson, giving the bankrupt football league the kind of star power that may draw even non-sports fans.
Johnson, an actor and producer who played college football at the University of Miami, teamed up with Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital to buy the league just hours before a planned auction was scheduled to begin.
They paid $15 million, splitting it evenly. Johnson’s business partner, Dany Garcia, who is also his ex-wife, will be a stakeholder as well.
It’ll be interesting to see when the XFL is brought back but the Internet was pretty hyped to see The Rock involved with the league.
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) August 3, 2020
That dude went from broke, to superstar wrestler, then somehow parlayed that into hollywood superstar, and now is off taking over the world as an exec.
No way he doesn't wind up President eventually, and then maybe find world-peace.
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) August 3, 2020
Can you smell what the XFL is cooking?! pic.twitter.com/8JlvxX6LgU
— Jake Asman (@JakeAsman) August 3, 2020
— DJ Folk (@DJFolk) August 3, 2020
— Johnny Silver (@silvershow11) August 3, 2020
— Trent Howe (@TrentHowe23) August 3, 2020
