The XFL is building the hype ahead of the 2023 kickoff. The football league is strong under Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia. After striking some partnerships, the new regime announced all the league’s teams. Some teams went through changes, and some shifted their locations. However, Football fans are not content with it.
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Former WWE chairperson Vince McMahon founded the football league with a blend of sports entertainment. But they played just one season in 2001. The XFL relaunched in 2020, but the covid-19 pandemic took a toll on their new beginnings. It is a new era under new ownership, and they are doing their grade best to build the hype.
XFL owner Dwayne Johnson revealed all of their franchises in the 8-team league. Some teams underwent logo and name revamps, and some performed location changes.
The XFL is officially back.
Led by @TheRock and @DanyGarciaCo, the league revealed names and logos for its eight franchises today.
A thread: 🧵👇https://t.co/Eqd2DKLj4L
— Boardroom (@boardroom) October 31, 2022
The new reveal sparked the football universe. However, their enthusiasm was not over the moon.
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Prominent logo designer Rick Bakas felt he could’ve helped with the logo designs by doing something cool.
Man, wish I could've helped with the logo designs. I was one of the designers of the Denver Broncos, Oregon Ducks, FSU Seminoles and NY Giants refresh…coulda done some cool shit with these teams.
— Delux3 ⚜️ (@RickBakas) October 31, 2022
This user claimed that nobody would take an eight-team league seriously.
Nobody taking an 8-team league seriously 😂
— Chasing Wabbits (@FromTheTop_Rope) October 31, 2022
Another user is wondering why are 40% of the teams are in Texas.
Why are almost 40% of the teams located in Texas?
— soundfile (@soundphile) October 31, 2022
This user made a dark prediction about the Dwayne Johnson-led XFL.
Cool cool….so in 2025 we’ll see an article titled “The second death of the XFL.” Actually it’s probably already written.
— kernal Linkwist (@lindquist_h) October 31, 2022
Moreover, a user is wondering what is the excitement all about.
Can they even get through a full season? Why are people going to be excited about this?
— JShrader80 (@JShrader80) November 1, 2022
Rock Band member Scott Durbin called the logo designs underwhelming.
Underwhelming designs.
— Scott Durbin (@scottkdurbin) October 31, 2022
This user called out that the XFL team names appear as if an intern for a Madden relocation group composed them.
Why is the XFL so obsessed with team names that sound like an intern made them up for a Madden relocation team.
— A.J. Ó Cléirigh (@adembroski) November 1, 2022
The spring football league is decking up for 2023. But the fans’ criticism sounds worrisome.
What are the developments in the Dwayne Johnson-led XFL’s franchises?
The XFL’s new regime under Dwayne Johnson is making the league live up to the hype. The Spring football league would kick off just six days after the Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. Moreover, the latest reveal had massive new developments. But what new can the football fans see in 2023?
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As per Boardroom, Several teams have moved away from their original cities or undergone a slight rebranding. The Houston Roughnecks and St. Louis Battlehawks are the same as before. The Renegades are now in Arlington instead of Dallas, and the Guardians have shifted to Orlando. While still in the US capital, the Defenders are now known as the DC Defenders. Seattle Dragons have now become the Sea Dragons. Las Vegas replaced Tampa Bay as the Vipers’ new home. However, there is no longer a LA Wildcats team in the league.
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Will the Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia-led XFL survive? Or will it face another downfall? It is subject to witness.
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