DC Defenders, Vegas Vipers, And More: Dwayne Johnson Unveils XFL Team Names and Logos

The XFL has been The Rock’s dream project for a while. With the high possibility of being the mighty NFL’s future competitor, it has been a hot topic. XFL has gone through many revamps since its inception in 2001 by Vince McMahon. After racking up initial positive reactions from the fans, the Football League was forced to shut down after its first season. This was due to a sudden drop in ratings.

Returning again in 2020, the League was destined to the same fate as it succumbed to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, it was forced to file for bankruptcy. The XFL rights were bought by a consortium led by former WWE superstar and actor Dwayne Johnson, along with business partner Dany Garcia, in August 2020.

The planned return for the XFL is set for February 2023, and this was given a significant boost when earlier today The Rock took to Twitter to announce the teams involved in the upcoming season.

The actor posted on his Twitter account, “ The new @XFL2023” and shared a launch video along with the Tweet, narrated by Dani Garcia.

The team names were announced by Dwayne Johnson

In his Tweet, Johnson went on to reveal the Team Names which include (1) Arlington Renegades (2) St. Louis Battlehawks (3) D.C. Defenders (4) Houston Roughnecks (5) Orlando Guardians (6) Seattle Sea Dragons (7) Vegas Vipers (8) San Antonio Brahmas. 

The XFL sure seems to have worked on its repackaging and looks set to start off with a bang.

The launch video and team logo are out

In a well-compiled video featuring intense Football action League’s co-owner, Garcia stated, “Football Demands that you show up for your city, for yourself but most of all yourself. Every single fan, player, and community All In“. 

The video continues, “The XFL is built on new fields of opportunities. With more passion and more possibilities and even more at stake. We welcome anyone with a dream and with a drive to make them real. It’s time to rise up. You know what the XFL stands for. Now, which team will you stand behind?”.

The video then goes ahead and shows the team names along with their emblems.

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Ever since The People’s Champ had acquired the rights to the XFL, the fans were speculating how the rebranded League would look like. Also, with this blockbuster announcement, the new owners have raised the fans’ expectations to an all-time high.

The XFL would be looking to brush off the previous debacles and bounce back under the new regime. Football fans would be abuzz after this announcement.

The Rock’s love for Football stems back to his college days. He even signed with the Canadian Football League side Calgary Stampeders after college. Moreover, his dedication to bringing the XFL back to life is now finally being paid off. And it would be interesting to see what the League has in store for the fans.

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