Fans have often wondered why Ryan Reynolds, known for his various business ventures, bought the Wrexham Football Club. While many fans know of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of the football club, they are unaware of how this ownership came to be and why the actors decided to buy what was a largely unpopular club compared to mainstays like Liverpool F.C. and Manchester F.C. and bring them to new heights of success and popularity.
Here is a full breakdown of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s history with Wrexham FC and how they came to be associated with the football club.
Why did Ryan Reynolds purchase Wrexham with Rob McElhenney?
Ryan Reynolds bought Wrexham with Rob McElhenney to increase the team’s popularity. The two actors bought ownership of the football team for reportedly around $2 or $2.5 million. Their association with the team reportedly began with another close friend, Humphrey Ker, a British comedy writer and actor.
As reported by The Independent, the beginnings of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s association can be traced back to 2020 during the pandemic when McElhenney was recommended to watch the documentary Sunderland Til I Die by Humphrey Ker, who had worked with him on Mythic Quest to gain a better understanding of football.
McElhenney eventually binged two series of Sunderland Til I Die and got heavily interested in making his own documentary with his own football club. He then contacted Humphrey Ker, who began scouring the web for potential football clubs for McElhenney to own, not long after.
To aid funding, McElhenney reached out to Ryan Reynolds and together the duo bought Wrexham after Reynolds reportedly expressed his wishes to buy the team instead of sponsoring it.
List of Ryan Reynolds businesses
Ryan Reynolds reportedly owns or has invested in multiple businesses over the years. These include:
- Maximum Effort
- Alpine F1 Team
- Wrexham Football Club (co-owned with Rob McElhenney)
- Aviation American Gin
- Mint Mobile
- Fubo
- WealthSimple
- 1Password
- Nuvei Corportation
Ryan Reynolds’ ownership of various businesses is indicative of his sharp marketing and business acumen.
