SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s rebooted XFL team is kicking off its 2023 season on Sunday at the Alamodome, and there is a possibility of a celebrity special guest.
Former professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be in town for the XFL season opener on Sunday, a city official told KSAT on Thursday.
The official says he’s expected to attend the game, but it hasn’t officially been confirmed yet.
Johnson is also expected to make an announcement about this year’s XFL championship game.
Source tells me Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is expected to be in San Antonio on Sunday for the Brahmas XFL home opener and will announce to the crowd in attendance that the Alamodome is hosting this year’s XFL championship game. Nothing has been confirmed by the league. #XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/8ih1jyDDLa
The San Antonio Brahmas will face off against the St. Louis Battlehawks at 2 p.m. to start the new season.
In August of 2020, Johnson announced he, his business partner/ex-wife, Dany Garcia, and RedBird Capital Partners purchased the XFL for $15 million.
This came after the league suspended its season during the COVID-19 pandemic and declared bankruptcy.
The reformed team is led by Hall of Fame Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
You can learn more about the Brahmas and their game schedule for this season here.