Vince McMahon Is Bringing Back The XLF

[maz]

Outside of online news, I have not seen much coverage of this at all, if any.

Now we know why President Trump went after the NFL so hard; he was setting up his buddy.

Any takers on what the end game is here?



The XFL Reportedly Set For Relaunch In 2020

In the latest update of the WWE's widely speculated revival of the XFL, Mike Johnson of the PWInsider is now reporting that there are plans for a relaunch in 2020.

As WWE's production team reportedly prepares video footage for XFL 2020, Vince McMahon will boldly reenter the minefield of professional football, which has burned so many potential competitors to the NFL, including McMahon himself with the original launch of the XFL in 2001.

This improbable project first caught buzz when right-wing blogger Brad Shepard tweeted that WWE was set to bring back the beleaguered league, which he claimed would be announced on January 25, 2018.

David Bixenspan of Deadspin also picked up the story, which was given more life when a WWE spokesperson surprisingly admitted that Vince McMahon was using his own money to launch Alpha Entertainment, "to explore investment opportunities across the sports and entertainment landscapes, including professional football."

As the wheels continued to set in motion on the hard-headed express, ESPN's Darren Rovell went on to report that McMahon sold 3.34 million shares of WWE stock, worth approximately $100 million, to fund Alpha Entertainment. According to the story, McMahon also filed five trademarks related to the XFL, including "UFL" and "URFL."

Following the newsworthy selloff, WWE's stock—which continues to eclipse all-time highs in 2018, coming off a profitable Q3 2017, and headed into negotiations for its next television rights deal in 2019—dropped over three percent to $30.80.

It was later reported by PWInsider that Vince McMahon was refused the "UFL" trademark due to a conflict with a fitness league of the same name, while the XFL trademark would have to undergo a three-month waiting period due to regulations regarding new trademark applications.

Anybody who knows or has listened to a motivational speaker will insist that there is no such thing as failure in life, just lessons. If that is the case, McMahon learned many very valuable lesson in 2001 when his original venture into football resulted in unprecedented losses of $70 million for both WWE and NBC.

Though McMahon can use what he learned to avert disaster in 2018, the declining popularity of football—amid damning questions of CTE and social justice—has become a serious long-term problem for the NFL.

Vince McMahon Officially Announces Relaunch Of The XFL In 2020

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon officially announced the relaunch of the XFL through a live streaming press conference on various social media platforms belonging to Alpha Entertainment.

What started as a seemingly random tweet from an obscure right-wing blogger has become one of the most unlikely sports stories of 2018 as Vince McMahon and co. look to right the wrongs of a failed football league.

McMahon was adamant that he would be taking a backseat role to XFL operations, saying he planned on hiring executive and professionals who "really knew what they were doing."

So how did we get here? Where did this all come from? Will the second time be a charm? Here's a timeline of events that led to the rebirth of the XFL.

XFL: What is it, when will it launch, how is it different to NFL and how is Donald Trump involved?

Who else is involved?

That's a big question and one that led to some criticism in quarters of last night's announcement – in that it was a reveal that, well, didn't reveal very much. Fielding questions from journalists, McMahon would often repeat that certain aspects had yet to be finalised or that discussions were continuing. The likely location of any of the eight teams, any potential broadcast partner were just some of the details missing so far. One thing is for sure – WWE won't be involved. McMahon confirmed there would be no talent crossover and that he would continue in his role as the company's chairman.

How is the XFL different to NFL?

If McMahon has his way it will be as different to the NFL as possible. Last time around, for instance, the coin toss before every game was replaced by a scramble for control and, rather than a tie come the conclusion of a match, a game would go to overtime. His 'day job' sitting at the top of one of the world's largest entertainment companies means he's very comfortable with novelty, crazy and wacky – and you can expect plenty of that in two years' time, whether that's in-game extra-curriculars, a greater emphasis on the involvement of technology or anything else he can dream up. After all, he's claimed this is a way of giving football "back" to the American people.

What happened to the XFL last time?

As revolutionary as McMahon has proved to be during an unrivalled career as a wrestling promoter, this is – potentially at least – a rehash of a very bad idea. The XFL in its first incarnation – launched in 2001 – was owned in a 50 per cent split by WWE and NBC. It, too, featured an eight-team league but, despite high ratings at its very start, it's novelty swiftly wore thin and, with TV executives quick to plug as numbers declined, the league ceased after just one season - at a loss of $35 million - with the Los Angeles Xtreme claiming the championship. It was rated as ESPN'S second-greatest sports flop of all time.

[yankeedoodle]

Outside of online news, I have not seen much coverage of this at all, if any.

Now we know why President Trump went after the NFL so hard; he was setting up his buddy.

Any takers on what the end game is here?

Think you're right, Maz.  Check this out.  Small world, ain't it?

McMahon, who was married to wife Linda, now the chief of the Small Business Administration for President Donald Trump, strongly denied the allegation at the time. He did not respond to requests for comment for this article.   

But, somebody else must be thinking what you are thinking, and...oops...looks like they caught Vince with his pants down.    Might put a big X on his plans for the XFL. 

She Said Vince McMahon Sexually Assaulted Her in a Tanning Booth. Police Found 'Probable Cause.' Prosecutors Shrugged.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/she-said-vince-mcmahon-sexually-assaulted-her-in-a-tanning-booth-police-found-probable-cause-prosecutors-shrugged?source=us-news&via=rss

On a Saturday afternoon in January of 2006, a young woman walked into a Papa John's pizza restaurant at the end of a Boca Raton strip mall and asked for help. The woman, who worked at a tanning salon a few doors down, was in tears. A man had just tried to "attack and rape her" at the salon, she told an employee of the pizza joint.

That man was later identified as Vince McMahon, chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment. The Boca Raton police believed they had enough evidence to file an arrest warrant against McMahon for misdemeanor simple battery after the tanning salon employee accused him of groping her and trying to kiss her, according to a police report reviewed by The Daily Beast.

The allegation against McMahon was covered at the time by local media and in an Associated Press report. Some of the details about the alleged crime were included in the reports, but press attention dissipated after McMahon was not criminally charged, with prosecutors citing a lack of independent evidence to charge him.

McMahon, who was married to wife Linda, now the chief of the Small Business Administration for President Donald Trump, strongly denied the allegation at the time. He did not respond to requests for comment for this article.

In announcing this week his plan for a new XFL, McMahon declared that "the quality of the human being is very important. Just as important as the quality of the player." In his football league, he continued, "you want someone who does not have any criminality whatsoever associated with them. Even if you have a DUI, you will not play in the XFL."

A handful of 2006 press reports remain online (Woman, 22, Says McMahon Tried Too Many Moves), but many others have disappeared or can only be found on forums where they appear to have been pasted without permission.

McMahon's accuser, who was 22 at the time, walked into the Boca Raton Police Department on Jan. 29, 2006 and told officer T.E. Baker that she had been groped by McMahon at the tanning salon the previous day.

[maz]

Meh, everyone is getting #MeToo'd these days.

I think Vince McMahon is very a very dirty actor, but going after random young women on the street? That's a very risky thing for a man with billions to do when he probably has easy access to high class hookers anytime he wanted.

Did you ever hear the show that Kyle did on McMahon? I am going to listen to it again, because I don't remember the details but remember Kyle bringing up a lot of good connections.

http://www.renegadebroadcasting.com/solar-storm-wrestling-right-5-8-16/

[yankeedoodle]

That's a very risky thing for a man with billions to do when he probably has easy access to high class hookers anytime he wanted.

There seems to be a pattern emerging.  Of course, with all the money in the world, you could buy the most beautiful girls you could find.  But, after a while, where's the fun in that?

The real fun is in stealing sex from any girl you want, anytime you want, anywhere you want, and getting away with it, or spending a bit of money to gag her, after you've raped her.

Think all the way back to that French jew banker, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who raped the black immigrant hotel maid.  https://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm&q=banker+rapes+hotel+maid&ia=web

Then you've got the Weinstein pig.

And, now, there are allegations about Steve Wynn, the goofily-grinning jew who owns the hotels in Vegas, where he could hookers whenever he wanted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-steve-wynn-20180126-story.html

Then, of course, let's not forget all the things the honorary jewboy, Trump, has spoken openly about doing.

It's all about being a bad boy, gettin' away with something.  That's the fun for these bastards.