The Rock Puts an End to Vince McMahon’s XFL

Published 04/08/2022, 7:30 PM EDT

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Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock has been hyping the young football players with the XFL. Since the time he purchased it from Vince McMahon, he’s been working on it with the rest of the team.

The idea was to launch a platform where the players can showcase their talent, and nurture it. So, after putting in the efforts, Johnson revealed the all new XFL.

via Reuters

The team revealed a new logo with showcases what the company stands for.

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“I’m pumped to reveal our new XFL logo to the world as we continue to strategically build our XFL organization and shape our one-of-a-kind XFL culture. Here’s the bottom line of what our new XFL logo stands for: The X represents the INTERSECTION OF DREAMS & OPPORTUNITY. So, to our hungry XFL players, coaches and fans – you bring the dreams, and we’ll bring the opportunity.” H/t XFL

 

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Of course, there’s quite a bit left to do considering Dwayne Johnson and the rest of the team are trying to launch an innovative platform. They want to advance the game of football with innovation in mind. The first camps are due for launch in 2023!

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The Rock is fulfilling his football dreams with the XFL

For those who do not know, The Rock has always wanted to be in the NFL. He even played football in college, but didn’t make it to the big leagues.

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As a result, he moved to pro-wrestling and there, he found fame and the money. However, there was always a vacuum in his heart, which only football could fill.

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Now, The Rock couldn’t be in the NFL after years of being a pro-wrestler and now, an actor. Nevertheless, he found a way to be a part of the game and decided to launch his own league with a team of individuals who share the same vision as him.

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But, this doesn’t mean he’s not working with the NFL at all. The XFL actually collaborated with the NFL to launch the platform in 2023 to guide the future generation of football players.

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It’s amazing when the plans work out, and for The Rock it’s happening now!

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 2000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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