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Published Jan 7, 2024 | 11:49 AM EST

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Just a week ago, it was announced that the XFL and the United States Football League (USFL) would merge. This was a very big milestone for Dwayne Johnson and his league. But now, a new social media post from The Rock has made football fans erupt with joy once more. This isn’t particularly surprising since Johnson seems to have a flair for big announcements.

Dwayne Johnson intensifies the spring football season

Dwayne Johnson has been working very passionately on his football league and boosted its popularity enough to secure a USFL merger. Fans were wondering what great things this collaboration would bring, and The Great One didn’t make them wait long for the answer.

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Dwayne Johnson added a video to his Instagram account with the caption, “We made a big, bold move – and went for it. Our XFL & USFL have merged to create the UFL. UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE!” The Brahma Bull went on to call this a triumph for all parties before making another grand announcement.

 

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The Rock further wrote, “A win for football. A win for fans. And now the fun part…. We get to go to work to deliver a great inaugural UFL season this spring. THANK YOU FANS for your hyped support!!” While football remains a mammoth sport throughout the year, the spring season marks one of its most intense and sought-after legs.

The video Dwayne Johnson uploaded showcased the reaction of the news and the internet over the union of two leagues. Crossing over 70,000 likes in just nine hours, the post has been generating a lot of hype on the internet. Most importantly, we are already in January right now, which means that the first season of the UFL will be here within just two months.

The swiftness of the preparations

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Organizing, managing, and executing an entire season takes up a lot of effort and resources. Especially when one is working under a collaborative venture and doesn’t have the central authority. Despite this, Dwayne Johnson has hyped everyone up and already has their attention with UFL’s first-ever season beginning soon.

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Interestingly, if Dwayne Johnson will be making himself available for the Elimination Chamber PLE, he’ll have to be in Perth on 18th February. Will The Rock be able to deliver what he has promised to the fans?

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