Everyone thinks Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will turn the XFL into ‘Ballers’
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“Ballers” became real life on Monday as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson bought the XFL, according to Sportico.
The former WWE superstar, who played Spencer Strasmore, a financial manager for NFL players on the popular HBO show, teamed up with Gerry Cardinale’s private equity investment firm RedBird Capital to buy the league for $15 million.
From Sportico:
“Johnson, an actor and producer who played college football at the University of Miami, teamed up with Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital to buy the league just hours before a planned auction was scheduled to begin.
They paid $15 million, splitting it evenly. Johnson’s business partner, Dany Garcia, who is also his ex-wife, will be an equal stakeholder with him.”
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While “Ballers” ended in 2019 after five seasons, everyone is ready for Johnson to give them Season 6 with the XFL.
Johnson already had a connection to the XFL, as he cut promos for the original league.
This is going to be fun.