If success stories were a book genre, Ryan Reynolds and McElhenney would definitely write the best-sellers. Since the undisputable duo traded in their entertainment spotlight for a bit of that sports limelight, Wrexham AFC has been flying high, etching its name to the legend’s playbook. As the once struggling club has now become the pride of the city, and most importantly, the pair who took over the club in 2021, McElhenney is spilling the beans on the key to their success so far.

Reynolds and McElhenney may have started as clueless rookies in the sports world, but when it comes to their winning playbook, they have been running the no-mystery offense all along.

According to a new report by Forbes, Rob McElhenney shed some light on Wrexham AFC and his team-up with Ryan Reynolds while hosting a friends and family viewing of the club’s match against Barnsley at Cosm Los Angeles. Speaking of his partnership with Reynolds, the interviewer asked the secret behind their unchallenging compatibility. McElhenney believes they are such a power pair primarily because their perspectives align and they are both fine about being the “dumbest people in the room.”

Their bond is not just a power move for business but a heartstring connection too. McElhenney may not have a cheat sheet for success, but his golden rule is to listen first and talk later. Even when they plunged into the sports world with a playbook full of blank pages, they focused on soaking up knowledge. Thus, to him, that is the ultimate winning formula—aligned “worldviews,” shared curiosity, and above all, their genuine love for each other.

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McElhenney might downplay the secret sauce behind turning Wrexham AFC into more than just a sports project. But after joining forces with Reynolds, the club has been pulling in revenues that outshine most League One clubs.

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have shown the power of grit and resilience, taking Wrexham AFC to heights even they could not have imagined. Charlie Methven, co-owner of London’s Charlton Athletic F.C. recently appeared on Where’s the Money Gone? podcast to touch upon and elaborate on how the pair has been a blessing to the club. According to Methven, its influence is no longer confined to the UK but well beyond.

So much so that Wrexham is now capturing “four to five times that level of commercial sponsorship” in contrast to any “normal League One club of a decent size.” Stressing upon its popularity and of course, the strings the two Hollywood heavyweights have pulled to bring Wrexham to its position today, he highlighted how global companies are all about throwing their investments in their ring. So, while McElhenney may have played humble, it is clear that their compatibility was a key factor in its success. 

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