Ryan Reynolds unveils commemorative urinal for Rob McElhenney at Wrexham ground
Forget the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the toilets at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground is where the real stars get recognition.
Star Ryan Reynolds unveiled a commemorative urinal dedicated to his Wrexham AFC co-owner Rob McElhenney at the club’s football stadium in the Welsh town.
The Hollywood actor poked fun at fellow actor McElhenney in honour of his 45th birthday.
In the video posted to Twitter, the 45-year-old Deadpool star cut a tiny red ribbon strung across a polished golden plaque with McElhenney’s name and birth date, and placed above a urinal in a bathroom block at the Racecourse Ground.
The plaque read: “This urinal is dedicated to Robert McElhenney on his birthday – April 14.
“With love from Wrexham AFC, paid for by Ryan Reynolds.”
In the video, Reynolds delivered an eloquent speech and popped a bottle of champagne during a mocking ceremony, while emotional music played in the background.
He said: “Today we commemorate a man, not just any man, Mr co-chairman Robert Lucinda McElhenney, with this memorial urinal.”
The video has gone viral online, both with football followers and fans of the American actors.
Reynolds and McElhenney took full control of the National League club from the Wrexham Supporters Trust in February 2021, investing £2 million under the terms of the deal.
Wrexham AFC was formed at The Turf in 1864 and the Racecourse remains the world’s oldest stadium that continues to stage international games.
McElhenney is the creator and producer of the long-running American TV series It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, in which he also stars.
