“Pumped” Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Teases Big News as USFL/XFL Merger Announcement Approaches Ahead of New Year

USFL and XFL have been on the verge of joining forces for a few months now. The two renowned names in the spring football leagues that run on FOX and ESPN, respectively, could join hands on New Year’s Eve. Dwayne Johnson, part owner of the XFL, took to social media to hint at big announcements coming.

This will be a massive move for the WWE icon and his partner Dany Garcia. Thanks to The Rock’s popularity, the XFL has seen good successes after a rocky start.

Dwayne Johnson hints at something big happening a day before the New Year

Taking to social media, the WWE legend and part-owner of the XFL put out a rather cryptic post. Captioned with “Pumped. Tune in tomorrow 12PM ET FOX NFL SUNDAY See you then, my friends.  @NFLonFOX.” The image was of the date 31.12.2023. Fans could expect to see Johnson make an appearance on FOX NFL Sunday show and this post could be hinting at something big set to be announced.

It was back on September 8, 2023, that the merger was officially announced, and this could be the last announcement ahead of the New Year. Experts believe that this could be a great marketing opportunity to drive stocks up heading into 2024.

Bought in August 2020 at the price of $15 million, the XFL was Johnson’s start in the football league. As a footballer himself in his young days, Johnson kept a close eye on the development and vision of the brand. The initial aim was to give players a chance who could not make it into the NFL.

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The merger aims to create a stable landscape where more teams can be created. This will be done by the combined efforts of the two brands. Despite being rivals, this combined effort is for the best of the sport.

A great 2023 for Dwayne Johnson

Johnson has seen a great year as he heads off into 2024. His movies like Black Adam despite being not well recieved, it still made money at the box office. Projects like ‘DC Super Pets’ and ‘Red One’ created quite a buzz around the star.

Overall, 2023 was another year of diverse achievements for Dwayne Johnson. He cemented his position as a top Hollywood star, expanded his business ventures, and continued to inspire and give back to the community.

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