In August, The Rock, his ex-wife Dany Garcia and Redbird Capital Partners purchased the XFL for almost $15 million, a few hours before it was to be auctioned off. Now, The Rock has shared on social media that he plans to revive the league in the Spring of 2022.
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The RockThe Rock’s version of the XFL will be the second reboot of the football league, with Vince McMahon’s previous two versions failing. The first version in 2001 lasted one full season but closed due to the terrible ratings. The 2020 version was placed into bankruptcy by McMahon after he was forced to cancel the season due and losing out on tens of millions of dollars.
