Dwayne Johnson: XFL takeover is a done deal
@DanyGarciaCo & #GerryCardinale and our sharp, hungry team. #XFLOwner #ForTheLoveOfFootball pic.twitter.com/ctwRlewxxAJohnson, his ex-wife and business partner, Dany Garcia, and RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale bought the league hours before it was set to hit the auction block.The transaction is still subject to bankruptcy court approval, according to a press release.Johnson has history with the game – he played football at the University of Miami.The XFL was originally launched by WWE CEO Vince McMahon in 2001, but folded after one season.