The XFL 2.0 folded earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but all is not loss after the news that dropped this week.
On Monday morning, ESPN confirmed that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had purchased the XFL for $15 million.
In an official statement, The Rock said that his investment in the league with partners Dany Garcia and Gerry Cardinale was based on his love of the game of football. He pledged to create “something special for the players, fans, and everyone involved for the love of football.”
“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,” The Rock said. “With pride and gratitude for all 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.”
Here’s the Rock on Twitter:
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WWE owner Vince McMahon first launched the XFL back in 2001, but did not last after one season of play.
Despite the ongoing success of the 2-0 version of the league, nobody could foresee a global pandemic shutting down everything in the country.
XFL 3.0 appears to be on the way.
