The Rock’s XFL comeback as how he turned a $60M loss into a huge win.
Dwayne Johnson is a global commodity. The megastar is not only a humongous actor but also a successful entrepreneur. However, despite obtaining path braking success in multiple ventures, the losses incurred by XFL always come under scrutiny. But ignoring the skeptics, Johnson continues to show his support for his belief.
XFL is a fast-paced professional football league to create less controversy and offers a simpler set of rules as compared to NFL. When Johnson purchased the company for $15 million, people questioned his decision.
But Johnson’s belief in giving opportunities to new talent and helping the world realize the full potential of football made him stick to his vision.
Now fast forward to 2023, XFL continues to earn many victories. Joining the celebration Johnson recently took to his Twitter to share details about the same.In the post, it mentioned how St. Louis’ 12 Battlehawks have earned NFL contracts following their 2023 season. Johnson couldn’t contain his excitement and tweeted: “Love to see it. League of opportunity.”
Having the third-highest win percentage among all the other XFL teams, the Battlehawks have proved their mettle time and again.
The results have paid off as they rightly infused a great deal of preparation to get their opportunity benefitting players like Mike Ross and Lukas Denis, among others.
This is great news for XFL and Johnson in particular after a rough past few months leading XFL.
Dwayne Johnson and his vision to evolve despite obstacles
Johnson was under everyone’s radar after his venture suffered a whopping loss of $60 million. Despite the trolling and criticism from his naysayers, he just wouldn’t quit.
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For The Rock, it’s never about the money. He looks at it as a building platform for young athletes who wish to eventually compete in the NFL. Stating it as a legacy, he believes it’s the long game.
Dany Garcia, Johnson’s ex-wife and business partner for XFL firmly believes that XFL has all the potential to be as successful as WWE.
Having learned valuable lessons from their loss, they believe to bounce back next year, with the revenue target set for $100 million for the next season.
While one doesn’t know how the next season would unfold for Johnson’s XFL, we can surely celebrate the opportunities the organization is giving to its young and aspiring athletes.
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Source: essentiallysports.com
