Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Reacts To Finalizing XFL Deal

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Dwayne Johnson is officially the owner of the XFL.

In the early stages of the new Millenium, WWE's Vince McMahon came through with a brand new football league that promised to be bigger and better than the NFL. Of course, that league was the XFL and it only lasted one full season before going under. In 2020, the XFL was completely rebooted and it was actually going quite well until the Coronavirus came and completely destroyed its momentum. Not soon after the league's shutdown, every single employee was let go and the league filed for bankruptcy.

Just a couple of weeks ago, it was reported that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and a small ownership group were about to buy the league for a small amount of $15 million. Today, the deal became officially finalized, making Johnson the owner of the now-defunct league.

"The deal is official closed and “the keys” to the XFL have been handed over. I humbly accept and promise to put my callouses to hard work building our new brand," The Rock said before shouting out his business partners.

Whole The Rock will have plenty of work to do before making this league viable again, it's safe to say that the XFL brand is currently in good hands. Johnson is one of the most likeable people in the entertainment industry and with himself at the helm, there will certainly be plenty of people looking to partner with him.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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