By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
The combined XFL and USFL will go by the name of the UFL (United Football League). The new football league will begin play on March 30.
Powell’s POV: UFL owners Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia appeared on Fox’s NFL pregame show on Sunday to announce the new name and start date. You can check out the footage below. While only time will tell whether the new league will be successful, I think they got the new name right.
XFL 🫱🏼🫲🏾USFL 🟰UFL
The start of a new legacy.#UFL | #SpringFootball pic.twitter.com/tBwXNg77mZ
— XFL (@XFL2023) December 31, 2023
🫱🏼🫲🏾 United Football League
It’s official: owners Dany Garcia & @TheRock announce the XFL & USFL merger.#UFL | #SpringFootball pic.twitter.com/CL3qlu4Gui
— XFL (@XFL2023) December 31, 2023
ONLY thing I worry about is the “good” players will wind up in the NFL. While this is great for them, this means the UFL will always be filled with “average” players, so I don’t see this lasting more than a few seasons. Looking forward to checking it out though!