The Rock Confirms XFL Return in 2022

A new reboot of the XFL may still be in the oven, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has confirmed that American football league will return fully cooked in 2022.

Thursday morning he tweeted, “XFL returns SPRING 2022. As owners, we’re proud to champion XFL players, coaches, cities and fans into an electrifying 2022 season! It’s an uphill battle — but we’re hungry, humble and no one will outwork us. A league of culture, passion & purpose.”

XFL returns SPRING 2022 🏈

As owners, we’re proud to champion our XFL players, coaches, cities and fans into an electrifying 2022 season!

It’s an uphill battle – but we’re hungry, humble and no one will outwork us.

A league of culture, passion & purpose. #XFL✊🏾#Spring2022 pic.twitter.com/jY0VWGj33Y

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 1, 2020

Aside from Twitter, the XFL official website, YouTube channel and Johnson’s Instagram account features an inspiring teaser video to accompany the breaking news. The clip shows images of XFL league players behind-the-scenes, training and playing on the football field.

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THE XFL RETURNS SPRING 2022 🏈 As owners, we’re proud to champion our XFL players, coaches, cities and fans into an electrifying 2022 season! I’m so inspired to put in the work because football always represented an opportunity to me. Opportunity to take care of my family. And even though my dreams of playing pro football never came true – I’m in the exciting and humbling position to create opportunities for players so their dreams can come true. It’s an uphill battle – but we’re hungry, humble and no one will outwork us. A league of culture, passion & purpose ✊🏾 We are the XFL and we’re back spring 2022! #XFL 🏈 #owner @danygarciaco #redbirdcapital

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Johnson, along with ex-wife Dany Garcia, are co-owners of the XFL. As previously reported, Johnson, Garcia and private equity investment firm RedBird Capital bought the XFL months after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April.

Johnson’s former boss, WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon founded the football league.

It was confirmed by ESPN that the sale of the XFL to Johnson, Garcia and RedBird Capital was officially approved August 7 in a Delaware bankruptcy court. XFL ownership was sold to all three parties for a total of $15 million.

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