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The revival of the XFL, which is around two years away from returning, has not stopped the company from opening a new online store this week, where everything from shirts to phone cases are being sold. Some of the items available on XFL Shop include phone cases for $20, a drawstring bag for $23, embroidered  Continue Reading »

Alpha Entertainment’s revival of the XFL franchise could feature an Orlando-based football team, as WWE’s Senior Vice President of Special Events John Saboor recently contacted Orlando’s executive director of venues about the prospect of putting a team together that would play at the Camping World Stadium (aka the former Citrus Bowl and site of WrestleMania  Continue Reading »

In an update on the current XFL trademarks, all six of the XFL trademarks that Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment, a separate self-funded entity to WWE, applied to register with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) several months ago have been given an initial refusal. This is no doubt due to confusion from similar  Continue Reading »

In an update on Vince McMahon’s self-funded Alpha Entertainment company announcing earlier this year of their intention in reviving the XFL in 2020 as an alternative to the National Football League, the XFL will be facing stiff competition prior to their launch, as Charlie Ebersol, the son of Dick Ebersol and director of the ESPN  Continue Reading »

The WWE stock rose to a new 52-week high today following the announcement from WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon that he will be relaunching the XFL through his separate entity Alpha Entertainment that he is personally funding. The stocks hit $34.18 during the afternoon trading and closed at $33.92. Following the closing, the company’s  Continue Reading »

XFL sent out the following: XFL KICKS OFF IN 2020 Stamford, Conn – January 25, 2018 – Professional football will be reimagined when the new XFL kicks off in early 2020. The XFL will deliver a fan-centric, innovative experience, including shorter, fast-paced games and a family-friendly environment, complemented by cross-platform viewing options and real-time fan  Continue Reading »

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon held a press conference earlier today through his Alpha Entertainment self-entity announcing that the XFL would relaunch in 2020. Vince announced that he would be taking questions during his press conference live from the media and questioned players, fans and coaches on how they would re-imagine the game. Vince  Continue Reading »

In an update on the potential return of the XFL, the WWE production team have been working on video material geared towards promoting the return of the football league as of late, according to a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com. The report notes that the current plan for the XFL is for the league  Continue Reading »

In an update on WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon possibly reviving a football league, Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment, which is a separate entity away from the WWE, filed for five trademarks last week in regards to the XFL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), according to a report from ESPN Business  Continue Reading »

In an update on WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon possibly relaunching a football league, Alpha Entertainment, which is McMahon’s separate entity from the WWE, applied to trademark “URFL” on September 26th with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The following day, on September 27th, VKM Ventures (Vincent Kennedy McMahon Ventures) applied to  Continue Reading »

There have been strong rumors over the past 24-48 hours that the XFL, the failed football league venture between WWE and NBC that lasted for one season, could be rebooted at some point in 2018. In a statement released to David Bixenspan of Deadspin, WWE did not confirm or deny the rumors and had the  Continue Reading »

In an interview with The Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling podcast, This Was The XFL director Charlie Ebersol, the son of NBC’s Dick Ebersol, commented on a variety of topics, including his working relationship with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. “I’ve known Vince since I was four years old and we go years without seeing  Continue Reading »

ESPN will premiere their latest 30 For 30 documentary tonight titled “This Was The XFL” which was directed by Charlie Ebersol, the son of Dick Ebersol and will explore why the XFL was launched, as well as the relationship between Vince McMahon and Dick Ebersol. Among those interviewed for the documentary are Vince McMahon, Dick  Continue Reading »

ESPN’s 30 for 30 have released the trailer for the upcoming documentary on the XFL, which will air in February 2017. The title for the documentary is “ESPN 30 For 30: This Was The XFL”. #30for30 returns in February with #ThisWasTheXFL! pic.twitter.com/CJKfySyuBv — ESPN Films 30 for 30 (@30for30) December 11, 2016

WWE sent out the following: ESPN to air “30-for-30” about the XFL ESPN will air a “30-for-30” on the XFL titled “This Was the XFL” on Feb. 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The documentary will cover the history of the alternative football league and the relationship between its creators: WWE’s Vince McMahon and  Continue Reading »

WWE applied to trademark the XFL name back in September 2012 and were given a “Notice of Publication” last month, meaning that any party could oppose the registration of the trademark according to a report from PWInsider.com. The report notes that the National Football League (NFL) have requested to file an extension to file an  Continue Reading »

With World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) scheduled to launch the WWE Network on April 1st, 2012 on the same date as the WWE WrestleMania 28 pay-per-view event, which will see John Cena take on The Rock in the main event, many professional wrestling fans have been looking for more information regarding the launch of the network.  Continue Reading »