Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his ex-wife Dani Garcia took over the recently-revamped XFL in 2020, and the inaugural game between the Arlington Renegades and Vegas Vipers took place this Saturday. With the NFL's Super Bowl 57 concluding on Sunday, fans had an additional viewing opportunity.
In the first half of the game, a replay center was utilized, with XFL VP of officiating and rules innovation, Dean Blandino, providing guidance to the on-field referee from the command center, leading to a transparent overturning of the initial ruling. You can view the footage below:
Undoubtedly, fans were impressed and are now urging the NFL to adopt a similar approach.