Former WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s relaunch of the XFL looks to have hit its first major roadblock.
The XFL unveiled its new logo and branding this past Wednesday in a video that featured the word “together” in between the letter “X”. However, a media and commerce company founded by Olympians Sue Bird, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Alex Morgan claim the new logo is similar to their brand “Togethxr.”
Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan took to Twitter posting a side-by-side of both logos, showing the similarities. Johnson could be served with a cease and desist over his logo and branding for the XFL.
As of this report, Johnson has yet to respond publicly over the claims of his design that he states represents the “intersection of dreams and opportunity.”
The XFL folded during the 2020 season when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports leagues across the U.S. The XFL rebooted the week after Super Bowl LIV.
The XFL featured eight teams from major cities across the United States. The XFL drew 3 million viewers during its first week. However, the league saw the ratings drop substantially in the weeks that followed.
In August 2020, Johnson, purchased the XFL along with Dany Garcia, TGC Management, and Gerry Cardinale, the CEO of RedBird Capital, to buy the league from Alpha Entertainment.
The XFL will return next year.
Source: FOX News
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