NFL resumed matches after a long period of absence due to the pandemic. There were a lot of different additions to the stadium. One memorable addition was the replacement of actual fans with cardboard cutouts. Two particular cutouts caught the eye of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
On two seats, a cutout of Johnson as The Rock was seen sitting next to the same of Elizabeth II, the Queen of England! The wind had blown The Rock towards the Queen, making it appear as if he was lying on her shoulder.
Man it was good to watch football tonight. Defending champs looked great, all players kicked ass, that 17,000 made some noise 👏🏾 and my unique relationship with the Queen was revealed 🤣
Welcome back @NFL, coaches and especially, the players. ✊🏾🥃 🏈 https://t.co/5MMpQqGV8J— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 11, 2020
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The viewers found this quite amusing and shared the picture across Twitter. The Rock and the Queen do make quite the duo.
Dwayne Johnson is a big fan of the NFL. Recently, he bought Vince McMahon XFL, and is looking to start his own league as soon as the pandemic ends.
The brainchild of McMahon could never be truly fulfilled after two efforts due. However, Johnson aims at making the dream a reality. He has already chalked up a strategy.
Dwayne Johnson awaits the start of XFL after the pandemic
For all we know, XFL may just start during the lockdown, although that wouldn’t make the impact it needs. It would be better to begin later.
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NFL, like WWE, has been the monopoly in its sport. Hundreds of thousands of Americans tune in to watch the matches, and fan support is never short in supply.
The return of NFL came as a huge celebration for most Americans. Although they will still not be able to watch from stadiums, they can tune in from the comfort of their homes.
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XFL will be a future competitor in American football. The popularity of Dwayne Johnson should be enough to attract a lot of viewers. The introduction of new teams could also play an important factor in increase g curiosity of the people.
For now, Dwayne Johnson must focus on building the hype around XFL. Who knows? Soon the cutout with the Queen might become a reality someday.