Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Just Dodged a Million Dollar Bullet by Getting Promoted

Published 04/26/2023, 8:30 PM EDT

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are perhaps one of the most incredible duos in Hollywood today. They took the Welsh football scene by storm ever since they took over Wrexham AFC nearly a year ago. We are no strangers to the fact that both Reynolds and McElhenney left no stone unturned to take Wrexham to the next level. Unsurprisingly, the duo’s efforts paid off. Not long ago, the Red Dragons’ dream of promotion to the National League came true. And it might surprise you to know, but Wrexham not getting promoted would have left Reynolds and McElhenney with a hole in their pockets.

Welcome to Wrexham, as we all know, took the audience through the ins and outs of the oldest Welsh side. The documentary series updated the fans about every little development in the club. Recently, a clip from the show surfaced online where the duo discussed the aftermath if Wrexham failed to secure promotion. It might surprise you to know, but Reynolds and McElhenney would have lost a million pounds if the Red Dragons did not achieve the promotion.

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Wrexham’s official page shared the clip on Instagram where McElhenney was telling the Deadpool star about the same. And Reynolds had a hilarious reaction as he responded, “That’s ummm Scary as F**k.” Meanwhile, the Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia star agreed to the same as he added, “That’s very scary.”

However, luckily the duo dodged a million pounds bullet as Wrexham recently secured a promotion from the National League. The team finally achieved their dream of nearly 15 years as the Red Dragons now stand four points clear at the top of the table. Furthermore, the club’s latest victory over Boreham Wood at the Racecourse Ground further strengthened their chances of promotion. Meanwhile, the club’s promotion surely put the duo in their feels, as both the actors had tears in their eyes.

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Wrexham’s achievements are something joyous for Reynolds and McElhenney, but a lot went into getting the team there.

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How much Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney lost ever since their takeover?

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, as we all know, went the lengths to help Wrexham reach the top. The duo played a major role in the club’s incredible run throughout the season. The duo spent millions on the team. However, it might surprise you to know, but the club surely left the actors with a hole in their pockets.

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As reported by BBC, the club left both Reynolds and McElhenney with a whooping loss of nearly 3 million pounds. However, despite such a major loss, the duo’s efforts paid off as Wrexham finally ended their 15 year drought as they secured a promotion.

What did you think about Reynolds and McElhenney’s remarks? Comment down below.

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Hamza Qazi

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Introducing Hamza Qazi, a Hollywood and Anime News writer at Netflix Junkie. Hamza's love affair with anime began early in his life when he fell in love with Naruto, which sparked his interest in reporting. He began channelizing his inner reporter by writing for his school magazine and later for a college magazine.

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