Vince McMahon sold 100 million 0f WWE stock to relaunch XFL 2.0

[James]

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Vince McMahon moves closer to reviving XFL, sells $100 million in WWE stock

It would be weird if a movie bombed and then the studio invested heavily in a sequel.

The XFL didn’t work. It started very well in 2001 and quickly faded as people tired of watching subpar football. The league lasted just one year.

Maybe going down memory lane for a recent ESPN “30 for 30” documentary on the league made WWE owner and XFL founder Vince McMahon believe he could make a second shot at a football league work. It was one thing for McMahon to establish Alpha Entertainment, which is separate from the WWE and set up for investments in opportunities including professional football, and apply for trademarks like “URFL,” “UrFL,” “UFL,” and “United Football League.” But when McMahon cashed out $100 million in stock from his WWE holdings, his desire to reboot the XFL looks a lot more serious.

ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported that McMahon sold 3.34 million in WWE stock worth about $100 million. He did so to fund Alpha Entertainment LLC, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ESPN reported.

While the XFL might have a different name, you can imagine it would carry over many of the same ideas. And the XFL did have good ideas. Its use of the SkyCam is becoming a bigger part of the NFL landscape. NFL teams are too paranoid to use mic’ed up players and coaches in game as much as the XFL did, but that was unique and enjoyable. Having two players run head on for the ball as an alternate to the coin toss was dumb, but it appealed to certain fans. And presumably you’ll see more wacky ideas like that in XFL 2.0.

There has been room for a second football league for a while. The NFL does monster television ratings and great attendance. It’s still running laps around every other sports league in those areas. A second football league could do well if it takes the football side of it seriously.

It remains to be seen if McMahon is the one to establish a viable second professional football league in the United States. But after making a major financial move, he seems ready to try. Again.

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/vince-mcmahon-moves-closer-reviving-xfl-sells-100-million-wwe-stock-001819710.html

[Coach is Back!]

With the way the NFL is heading this just might work this time.

[Obvious Gimmick]

I liked the XFL. Innovative camera work

[seCrawler]

 

[polychronopolous]

It either has to be a shoot or a work. Pick a side.

Vince can’t half ass it this time.

[Thin Lizzy]

The old man must be losing his mind. There’s a general decline in the interest of professional sports. Even the best in breed, the NFL, is struggling. So, the idea that some second rate version will work is pretty far-fetched.

[JAGO]

He should have started by buying the Panthers.

J

[Rambone]

[dj181]

The old man must be losing his mind. There’s a general decline in the interest of professional sports. Even the best in breed, the NFL, is struggling. So, the idea that some second rate version will work is pretty far-fetched.

Yeah it's very sad

The pop of boxing, basketball and the nfsmell have all gone downhill 😒

[Montague]

With the way the NFL is heading this just might work this time.

That, plus Vince is also unlikely to repeat a lot of the mistakes he made the first time around.

I just don't know if there will be enough public demand for him to make a go of it.

[Ronnie Rep]

With the way the NFL is heading this just might work this time.

This.

[The Scott]

Personally I hope professional sports, including the Olympics and the faux sporting event, the SchmOelympia, are all reset back to where they deserve:  As afterthoughts. 

It's a fucking game. Nothing more and more often than not, far less.  Games played by prima donnas who imagine themselves as being more important and more heroic and thereby more deserving of honor than the military or law enforcement. Same with actors and actresses.  They need to be put in their place.  These asspuppets exist to entertain not educate nor emulate. 

Fuck 'em all.

[Joe Pietaro]

IF - and that's a big if -  dome correctly, this new XFL may have a chance due to the NFL boycott. People should not under estimate the impact that these 'take-a-knee' protests have made.

[Royalty]

Yeah it's very sad

The pop of boxing, basketball and the nfsmell have all gone downhill 😒

What's sad is YOU. You post about posting. And you have wasted your life.

[Shizzo]

What's 100 million going to do? Who are the other investors? Where is the demand for a semi-pro football league?

[HTexan]

What a dumbass. But hey it is his money.

[Ronnie Rep]

What's 100 million going to do? Who are the other investors? Where is the demand for a semi-pro football league?

He probably has or will get other investors. Let's see where this goes.

[biff]

people also assume it will be a throwback league without all the 'player safety' rules the nfl has, but what if he does the opposite, with an arena football sized team/roster and field, and its closer to flag football in terms of hitting. lots of big plays and scoring, wwe style after TD promos and interviews. imagine the football scene in starship troopers, might be kinda like that.

[Shizzo]

people also assume it will be a throwback league without all the 'player safety' rules the nfl has, but what if he does the opposite, with an arena football sized team/roster and field, and its closer to flag football in terms of hitting. lots of big plays and scoring, wwe style after TD promos and interviews. imagine the football scene in starship troopers, might be kinda like that.

And also fake..... like MMA is becoming.

[oldschoolfan]

this is going to flop i have no idea why vince would try this again.  no one is going to watch that shit league again.

[visualizeperfection]

And also fake..... like MMA is becoming.

How are your tits?

[Shizzo]

How are your tits?

Sagging as usual.

PM sent.

[The Scott]

this is going to flop i have no idea why vince would try this again.  no one is going to watch that shit league again.

You sir, are probably correct!  I'm guessing Vince-O just needs some money and figures with WWE stock is due to drop and is cashing in prior to the fall.  Pllus, he's getting old(er). 

[oldschoolfan]

You sir, are probably correct!  I'm guessing Vince-O just needs some money and figures with WWE stock is due to drop and is cashing in prior to the fall.  Pllus, he's getting old(er). 

yes scott i think your right in all honesty i cant even figure out why he is doing this again.he lost around 100 million or more the last time he did this. people are not going to watch the xfl
there are rumors he is willing to sell the wwe but no one wants to buy it.     he is getting old and i think delusional as well. 

[polychronopolous]

Jim Cornette shoots on McMahon and his non-pro wrestling business ventures including this recent potential XFL endeavor.

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