Rob McElhenney Needed 'Movie Star Money' From Ryan Reynolds To Buy Wrexham AFC

When Rob McElhenney found out how much it would cost to buy a soccer team, he knew he couldn't get it done with "TV money" alone, so he called box office superhero Ryan Reynolds. Stick around for more with the creators of the FX series, "Welcome to Wrexham." #WrexhamAFC #RyanReynolds #RobMcElhenney

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[sebaekyeol]

That genuine spit take from movie star Ryan Reynolds 😂

[samfisher]

Ryan looks traumatized by the amount of money he's spent.
I've been watching Welcome to Wrexham and I love it! But I realized something in episode 3. You come for Rob and Ryan but you stay for the people of Wrexham.

[garethpearce]

I’m from Wrexham. And I never have to explain where that is ever again. Diolch, Rob a Ryan 😃

[anniesoernym]

Stephen going the Graham Norton way of making sure his guests have a good time 😆

[tvgcmma]

How do you become a millionaire?
You start off as a billionaire and buy a football club

[AndreRyan]

It is a fantastic series...I'm so invested in the success of Wrexham now lol

[craley]

I haven't laughed so hard for a while, but when rob made Reynolds spit out his drink it just amazing and funny

[juliaconnell]

wow - a genuine spit take from Ryan Reynolds - hilarious 😂

[cynhanrahan]

Hehe that's my cell company sitting right there. And I'm very happy with it. Happy to see decent people with money are spending it decently.

[Canuckmom]

Really enjoying the Wrexham highlight posts. What a fabulous story. Ryan and Rob are the real deal. Also - that spit take was EPIC.
“Up The Town” boys !

[kaydeebeedy]

I love how they seamlessly promote each other’s things without even blinking. I love this duo

[krisfrederick]

Now the most famous Welsh Football team in America.

[juliaconnell]

2:58 - "we do what we say & we say what we're going to do" - more or less this is a core part of my philosophy, the way I live my life "I say what I mean & I do what I say' - people have been very confused about this - "is this a riddle"?? genuine question

[beadecked]

Hope Welcome to Wrexham has a 2nd season! Fell in love with all of it and was rooting for that team!!!!

[conky]

They did more than buy a club, they saved it.

[TrevorAllen]

These guys are brilliant together. Period.

[klaythoring]

From my high school to other outdoor Ed high school to multiple workplaces to all the other shows, Ryan is 1 degree of separation in everything lol
I’ve never had so much overlap with someone I don’t think I’ve ever met.

[NewMessage]

So we can expect an epic Ted Lasso spoof scene in the next Deadpool then?

[lynnhubbard]

I have followed this story from the beginning--very bizarre, but heart warming

[nicholasmurray]

Aviation Gin is so smooth you don't need to add any thing to mix with it. and unlike some gins there isn't any after taste. It's so good, my roommate, who doesn't like gin, actually likes this one. Any chance I get I buy a bottle. Unfortunately, it doesn't last long.