BIZ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Buys the XFL for $15 Million by Candace Cordelia August 3, 2020 It looks like we’re all smelling a new recipe for what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is cooking…in football. The former WWE superstar and football player, along with business partner Dany Garcia and private equity investment firm RedBird Capital, has purchased the XFL for $15 million. According to Sportico, all three bought the Vince McMahon-owned American football league “just hours” before it went up for auction. Garcia, who is Johnson’s ex-wife, will be an equal stakeholder. The $15 million surprise purchase was split evenly between Johnson, Garcia and RedBird Capital. Johnson addressed the exciting news on Twitter, writing, “With my trailblazing partner @DanyGarciaCo & Red Bird Capital, we have acquired the XFL. With gratitude & passion I’ve built a career with my own two hands and will apply those callouses to our @xfl2020 brand. Excited to create something special for the fans! #XFL #fullcircle.” With my trail blazing partner @DanyGarciaCo & Red Bird Capital, we have acquired the XFL. With gratitude & passion I’ve built a career with my own two hands and will apply these callouses to our @xfl2020 brand. Excited to create something special for the fans! #XFL #fullcircle pic.twitter.com/LprJ6HjglD — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 3, 2020 After reigning in more than three million viewers during its first week of games in February of 2020, the XFL filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, citing “harsh economic impacts and uncertainties” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The XFL was founded by WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon — the original incarnation of the league debuted in 2001, but only ran for a single season. In 2018, McMahon made headlines for confirming his resurrection of the XFL. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson currently hosts the popular NBC television reality competition series The Titan Games. The Titan Games is produced under Johnson and Garcia’s co-founded production company, Seven Bucks Productions. For more news on the XFL follow along with Double G Sports. Post Views: 838 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Candace Cordelia Candace Cordelia has been an on-camera interviewer and writer for In The Zone since the Summer of 2020. Candace's journalism experience includes writing for the New York Daily News and ABC Radio, where she also conducted celebrity interviews and audio production/editing for ABC Radio's national radio affiliates across the country. Her on-camera experience involves working as a backstage/in-ring interviewer with a number of independent wrestling promotions and as an actress. Candace is dedicated to bringing combat sports and eSports news to the In The Zone universe. Latest posts by Candace Cordelia (see all) Debbie Keitel – An Empowering Voice & Talent of Her Wrestling Generation - March 31, 2021 “Wrestling’s Richest Prize” Darius Carter Talks Intergender Wrestling - March 25, 2021 Pro Wrestler Zack Clayton Wants to Be on Your TV Screen Every Week in 2021 - February 15, 2021 Two-Time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is a Very Busy Woman - February 2, 2021 Related TopicsBusinessbusiness newsDany GarciaDwayne JohnsonFeatureFootballSportsThe RockVince McMahonXFL Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 More in BIZ You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... How the You Know I’m Right Podcast Reached 100 Episodes On March 29, 2021, the You Know I’m Right Podcast published it’s 100th episode... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... It’s a Boy…and Another Boy! Bella Twins Give Birth One Day Apart Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach With COVID-19 Is “Doing Well”
