With gratitude & passion I’ve built a career with my own two hands and will apply these callouses to our @xfl2020 brand. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON has bought the XFL from Vince McMahon in an £11.5million deal. League owners Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia on Thursday announced the return of the XFL beginning in 2022. Dany Garcia added: "For Dwayne, Gerry and myself, this property represents an incredible opportunity. Remember, the XFL got off to a pretty decent start in 2020 -- but COVID essentially served as a death sentence to the league, forcing it to shut down in March. ", With my trail blazing partner @DanyGarciaCo & Red Bird Capital, we have acquired the XFL. It is the confluence of great passion, tradition and possibility. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Excited to create something special for the fans!". The #XFL will kick off in 2022! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s is set to add the title of professional sports league owner to his entertainment résumé. Remember, the XFL got off to a pretty decent start in 2020 -- but COVID essentially served as a … He also said: "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. Maybe the third time will be the charm for the XFL. ', She Gets Houses, He Gets Big Chunk of 'Grey's' Money. He's gone on to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood -- and a storyline on his show "Ballers" had his character pursuing the purchase of an NFL franchise. Waiting for your permission to load the comments. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, one of the primary owners of the league, announced via a hype video the league will return for the 2022 season. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. #XFL #fullcircle pic.twitter.com/LprJ6HjglD. log in to manage your profile and account. Cops Break Up Paintball War in Philly ... ©2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Previously, the league ended play after a single season in 2001, ESPN reported. In a video that was put out on social media on Thursday, XFL owners Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia announced the spring football league would be returning to the field in 2022. © 2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The WWE chief owned the American football … “Our work is cut out for us, but we wouldn’t have it any other way,” Johnson, who bought the XFL in August with Garcia and RedBird Capital Partners, said in a video published Thursday on social media. But with the league set to go for auction, Johnson joined with ex-wife Dany Garcia and investment firm RedBird Capital to purchase the franchise. However, after just five weeks of the new season, the XFL was in ruin because of Covid-19 and McMahon filed for bankruptcy in April. The XFL was launched with eight teams in February but shuttered after five weeks amid quickly dwindling viewership, according to the Bleacher Report and ESPN. The Rock (along with Dany) and RedBird are reportedly 50/50 partners in the deal. The deal must now be approved in bankruptcy court on Friday -- and if everything goes smoothly, it could close by August 21. DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON has bought the XFL from Vince McMahon in an £11.5million deal. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "Sports and entertainment are the foundations of the businesses I have built. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The league filed for chapter 11 in April -- listing $10 to $50 million in debts. View our online Press Pack. It was first set up in 2001 but folded after just one year and then McMahon reportedly injected £153m to get it going again in 2020. © 2020 Cox Media Group. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. “Every XFL player, coach, city and fan is our top priority and we couldn’t be more excited to champion them in an electrifying 2022 season.”, Jeffrey Pollack, the president and COO of the XFL, said Thursday that the league’s new ownership presented an opportunity that was “simply too big to rush back.”, “For the love of football and for the safety of our players and fans, we’ll be back on the field in 2022,” he said Thursday. Excited to create something special for the fans! "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. The WWE chief owned the American football league which he relaunched this year but then went into financial chaos amid the coronavirus pandemic. But, Dwayne Johnson and his partners -- Dany Garcia (Rock's business partner and ex-wife) and partners at RedBird Capital (led by Gerry Cardinale) -- swooped in and bought it up this weekend before it hit the auction block. This is an opportunity. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the former WWE wrestling star who has since become one of Hollywood's most bankable action heroes, is teaming up with his ex-wife and a … Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson headlines an ownership group that has agreed to purchase the XFL for $15 … League owners Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia on Thursday announced the return of the XFL beginning in 2022. 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Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson joined forces with his ex-wife Dany Garcia and Redfirm Capital to buy the XFL for £11.5m, Vince McMahon and The Rock facing off in WWE during the Attitude Era, Vince McMahon, who also owns WWE, filed for bankruptcy in April as the impact of coronavirus took its toll, The XFL was first set up in 2001 but folded after just one year and was relaunched for 2020, The Rock shows off his muscles as he mixes up drinks in his garden, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Kids Playhouse Is 'Worst Investment Ever!!! The Rock, who won a national title playing American football at the University of Miami in 1991 before following his father into wrestling, tweeted: "With my trail blazing partner @DanyGarciaCo & Red Bird Capital, we have acquired the XFL. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. The league had filed for bankruptcy after being resurrected for the 2020 season -- and was supposed to be auctioned off to highest bidder on Monday. PRO FOOTBALL!? For other inquiries, Contact Us. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. The Rock cooked up a plan to save the XFL. The Rock (along with Dany) and RedBird are reportedly 50/50 partners in the deal. “We want to do this properly with care and thought for everyone who loves football, especially our players, coaches, partners and fans.”. As for The Rock, he famously played college football at the University of Miami back in the day before becoming a global pro wrestling superstar with Vince McMahon's WWE. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. ", Rooney in line for Derby job as Rams chiefs lose patience with manager Cocu, Three Lions LOSE as Eriksen scores pen and Maguire is sent off, Ronaldo earns more money than FOUR Serie A teams as Juve squad's wages revealed, Ronaldo’s sister labels him ‘prophet from god’ & questions covid test, Harry Maguire sent off as dismal Three Lions crash to defeat at Wembley, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The WWE legend just teamed up with an investment group to snatch up Vince McMahon's XFL league for $15 million, the league confirms in a statement. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! Don't miss it: https://t.co/IPkdyhE80z #ForTheLoveOfFootball pic.twitter.com/oYMRmFNDWk, In a joint statement, Johnson and Garcia said the XFL “represents the idea of ultimate opportunity.”, “It’s a league of soul and culture, anchored by the pursuit of dreams and love for the game,” they said.
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