C.S. Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I really think this is going to end up being a bullshit rumor and it will turn out that Vince just wants to invest in a legit sports team or something. If not, this will mark the beginning of what people in later years will refer to as "Vince's decline." He'd have to be batshit crazy or in the early stages of dementia to think the XFL is viable to invest in again. If it ends up being true maybe they would show the original ones on the network. If they thought out of order regional rasslin' uploads did poor numbers, those would seem gigantic in comparison to what they'd get for old XFL games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 You have to wonder if hes got support from the top on this. Maybe he'll get an SBA loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson contemplates running for president in 2024... Yeah, this has to be April 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Liska Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I'm curious how this new company would affect WWE. If Vince does make several investments in pro sports and other entertainment, would he manage that company while handling 5 hours of WWE TV a week and everything else a CEO of a billion-dollar company does? Would he step back from creative a bit and give HHH a leash? I could see him doing it for a few weeks before snapping, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I love football just as much as wrestling. With that being said I sure hope this isn't true. Just no. I don't want to see that train wreck again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 This seems like a pretty naked attempt to profit from political divisions to me. Trump, who hates the NFL, will be more than happy to help his good friend by talking about his football league on Twitter, and it'll become alt-right football and take a front seat in the culture wars, or at least that's the idea. Sylvester McMonkey McMahon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 The thing about that is particpation rates in youth football is slowly declining, and more and more folks are uneasy with watching what essentially is concussionball on TV at the levels they used to, but somehow a Certain Segment has decided it's all the fault of black guys kneeling. Plus there's also still the reason the XFL folded in the first place: for all the bells and whistles they came up with the play on the field largely sucked. There's probably some quality players out there not on NFL teams, but it's not likely a new league will be able to afford any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I think, at least in theory, it would go beyond football and become a part of identity politics. If someone sees you in an XFL shirt, for example, they'll be able to make certain assumptions. Think MAGA hat 2.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I think, at least in theory, it would go beyond football and become a part of identity politics. If someone sees you in an XFL shirt, for example, they'll be able to make certain assumptions. Think MAGA hat 2.0.Love my Hellworld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiva Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I think, at least in theory, it would go beyond football and become a part of identity politics. If someone sees you in an XFL shirt, for example, they'll be able to make certain assumptions. Think MAGA hat 2.0. This is a great point and surely, the more savvy board members of WWE will be resistant to it? I know for a fact that a Mr. Levesque will see a massive opportunity stemming from this, if everything pans out how people are expecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I think, at least in theory, it would go beyond football and become a part of identity politics. If someone sees you in an XFL shirt, for example, they'll be able to make certain assumptions. Think MAGA hat 2.0. This is a great point and surely, the more savvy board members of WWE will be resistant to it? I know for a fact that a Mr. Levesque will see a massive opportunity stemming from this, if everything pans out how people are expecting. Theres probably money in it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 This is a great point and surely, the more savvy board members of WWE will be resistant to it? I know for a fact that a Mr. Levesque will see a massive opportunity stemming from this, if everything pans out how people are expecting. That if Vince falls on his face with this again, it'll be more than enough ammunition to future endeavor him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Lots of interesting side stories here Due to them working together now something tells me .ESPN will be more supportive this time when they treated the XFL like a joke back in 2001. It's still going to take a massive pr plan to not have this treated with dismissive glee by the general media. But again they will have espn on their side which is huge. And yeah with Vince distracted from the core product this is going to be Hunter's chance to basically steer the ship creatively. And from the sound of it this will happen in the heart of mania season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordi Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 He should bring back the World Bodybuilding Federation while he's at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 ESPN also has not covered this story yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 He should bring back the World Bodybuilding Federation while he's at it. And ICOPRO. And The World. Now that would be a WWE Universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordi Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 He should bring back the World Bodybuilding Federation while he's at it. And ICOPRO. And The World. Now that would be a WWE Universe. YOU GOTTA WANNIT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 As I've been listening to Prichard's podcast quite a bit lately, I'm sooo hearing his Vince impersonation when I read that. Which makes it even more funny of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richeyedwards Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 He should bring back the World Bodybuilding Federation while he's at it. And ICOPRO. And The World. Now that would be a WWE Universe. Bring back WWE New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricR Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Is the Total Divas franchise the only actually successful "outside traditional pro wrestling" project they've ever had? Obviously The World and the XFL were tremendous money losers, but I don't think any of their movies been successful (I seem to remember the first one breaking even, and the others all being diminishing returns). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 The movies generally make money, but arent considered successful because they're all awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I wonder if he'll buy he Panthers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...TG Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I wonder if he'll buy he Panthers I don't think he has the money for that, unless he finds some partners and/or leverages himself heavily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migs Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I wonder if he'll buy he Panthers I don't think he has the money for that, unless he finds some partners and/or leverages himself heavily Also, based on the issues that led Richardson to sell, I can't see Vince being an acceptable replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Darren Rovell ✔ @darrenrovell Vince McMahon's Alpha Entertainment has filed for five trademarks to "XFL." 5:01 PM - Dec 21, 2017 it's becoming a reality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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