Dwayne Johnson is feeling thankful!
The actor bought the American Football league, “XFL,” for an estimated 15 million dollars in 2020 with other partners, including his ex-wife, Danny Garcia. Three years later, the league will reopen, and he recently shared his thoughts on how he feels about it.
Dwayne Johnson Opens Up About Reopening His XFL Football League
Circumstances beyond his control thwarted the XFL’s attempt to relaunch in 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in a shortened season, and the league faced financial problems due to a lack of revenue.
Following the season’s cancellation, the XFL filed for bankruptcy, and the rights to the league were scheduled to be auctioned in August 2020, with Johnson stepping in to buy the league.
As the league was about to begin play, the former WWE star expressed in a post to his Instagram how memorable and humbling the experience was. In the photo, the “Jumanji” star stands on the field wearing his team’s jersey while speaking into a microphone.
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Another slide saw him being cheered on by the crowd gathered in their seats and grabbing cameras from fans to pose for pictures. In the caption, he wrote:
“By the grace of blessings, life has come full circle ⭕️???Wonderful opening weekend for our @XFL! The atmosphere is so energetic in every stadium ??️? Our players leave it all on the field and wear their surname and X with pride. A humbling experience over the weekend, one I will never forget. ~ 54 #xfl #owner ? @thisisamandaw”
Fans took to the comments to express their excitement at his return to football, like this person who wrote, “Finally The Rock is back…. To Football!!!” Another stated, “It’s amazing how far you’ve come. Always be a fan forever ?❤️.”
While a third person stated, “I love this on so many levels. My son, who loves soccer, is a huge fan ?. The footprint you leave on the youth is amazing! Always blessed.” A fourth fan said, “The rock is so inspiring ?.”
With this relaunch, football fans can now prepare for another season of professional football. follow NBCSportsthe team returns for the third time with a new ownership group, updated rules, a new team and a new roster of players and coaches.
Four games kick off across the country on the league’s opening weekend, with two games on Saturday, February 18 and two on Sunday, February 19. The XFL regular season will consist of 10 weeks of action in 2023, beginning on February 18 and running. until April 22.
After 40 regular season games, fans can look forward to three playoff games: the two semi-finals that will be held on April 29 and 30, followed by the championship game on May 13.
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The XFL is a total of eight teams divided into two divisions – North and South, with their home stadiums and head coaches. The North Division consists of the DC Defenders (Audi Field, Reggie Barlow), Seattle Sea Dragons (Lumen Field, Jim Haslett), St. Louis Battlehawks (The Dome at America’s Center, Anthony Becht), and Vegas Vipers (Cashman Field, Rod Woodson).
While the South Division consists of the Arlington Renegades (Choctaw Stadium, Bob Stoops), Houston Roughnecks (TDECU Stadium, Wade Phillips), Orlando Guardians (Camping World Stadium, Terrell Buckley), and San Antonio Brahmas (Alamodome, Hines Ward).
The Rock’s Daughter Simone Shines in WWE Debut
The young wrestler, who started training at the WWE Performance Center, has a lot to live up to, given that his parents are none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and professional bodybuilder Danny Garcia.
Per The Blast, after two years of hard work, Simone, using the professional name Ava Raine, signed a contract with the company. In her highly anticipated debut, Simone is revealed as the newest member of the elite wrestling group, stepping into the ring in style.
He made his significant WWE debut during a WWE NXT live broadcast, where he was introduced as one of the newest members of The Schism stable. As the other band members were announced, Simone stood in the background, wearing a yellow smiley face mask and a red hoodie.
When his identity is revealed, the audience cheers in shock and excitement as he pledges his allegiance to his team. She said, “The love and acceptance that Schism gave me defied any preconceived notions of who I should be. This family completes me.”
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