Deadpool in Liga MX! Ryan Reynolds, Marvel actor, buys Necaxa shares – El Financiero

Ryan, brother, you’re already Mexican! The actor who plays Deadpool in the Marvel movie, Ryan Reynoldsbecame one of the shareholders of Necaxa, along with actress Eva Longoria.

The Aguascalientes team has various international shareholders, with the aim of promoting the club to a stronger role in the Liga MX.

According to the information of VarietyRyan Reynolds and the actor Robert McElhenney They bought an undisclosed minority stake in the Mexican soccer team Club Necaxa, and it was Eva Longoria who helped the actors join the investors’ group. Good heavens.

“Reynolds and McElhenney will work with Longoria and fellow investors Al Tylis and Sam Porter to improve Necaxa and grow its profile in international sports circles at a time of increased demand for football content on television and streaming,” says this medium.

Who are Necaxa’s investors?

The Aguascalientes team has several actors and members of Hollywood, as well as its current shareholders. Until now, Ryan ReynoldsRob McElhenney, Eva LongoriaAl Tylis and Sam Porter are the celebrities who have invested in the Liga MX team.

Ryan Reynolds, known for his role as the antihero Deadpool, and McElhenney, star of ‘It’s always sunny in Philadelphia‘, they invested in the Rayos through their joint venture, the RR McReynolds Company.

Reynolds and McElhenney have already invested on other occasions, as they are presidents of the board of directors of Wrexham, a team in the second division of the United Kingdom. Until now, the role they played in the management of the Necaxa Club is unknown.

According to Variety, There is a possibility that the Necaxa Club will be the focal point of a television documentary series, similar to Welcome to Wrexham, which put the team on the map.

Furthermore, it would be the group Longoria’s Hyphenate Media Groupwhich would be in charge of any content that arises from the club.

How much is Necaxa worth?

According to the portal VarietyNecaxa increased its value when a group led by investors Tylis and Porter, They bought about 50 percent of the franchise from the Tinajero family. According to the portal, the equipment was valued at more than 200 million dollars in 2022.

Tylis is co-president of the Club and a member of the club’s board of directors. Different investors look for Mexican teams because they outperform different leagues such as the MLSThe league and the Premier League.