Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took a small-town football club and turned it into an inspiring story of hope. Not only has Wrexham AFC climbed from the fifth-tier National League to the third-tier League One in just two years, but it has also put the lesser-known club on the global map. The once-quiet club now boasts a fanbase that spans far beyond Wales. This has got the country's stakeholders wondering how the Hollywood duo pulled it off so fast and so well. 

What is more, the country is now looking for ways to replicate Wrexham’s success story across other industries as well. 

Wales is often seen as the underdog, and the reasons for this are plenty-  from its small population to its limited presence in the media. But Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have inspired Welsh MPs to think bigger. The MPs are now pushing for ways to raise the country’s profile and attract investments that could bear fruit across various industries. Ruth Jones, chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee, recently asked some hard-hitting questions about why Wales’ potential remains untapped in a statement. 

Using Reynolds and McElhenney’s Wrexham transformation as an example, she remarked, “Millions have seen Rob and Ryan’s investment lead Wrexham AFC to remarkable new heights”. To explore this further, the Welsh Affairs Committee now plans to draw lessons from the Hollywood duo’s success and apply them to drive prosperity across Wales. This recent surge in interest in Wrexham AFC’s business approach could also be credited to the club’s latest business venture. 

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Reynold and McElhenney made it very clear that their vision for Wrexham AFC goes far beyond sports with their latest investment. 

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney see a massive business opportunity with Wrexham AFC- one that could redefine the future of the region. At first, they began with sponsorships, which went from locals to straight-up internationals like United Airlines, MetaQuest, and Gatorade. And now they have begun expanding their brand by acquiring a majority stake in the city's Wrexham Lager brewery.

The Hollywood duo has also started drawing in outside investors. For example, members of the Allyn family from New York recently partnered with the club. In light of this, the Welsh Affairs Committee is now turning its attention to how Reynolds and McElhenney have been putting Wales on the global stage and if the nation can be marketed effectively as a hotspot for international investors.

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