Suplex Sinner 84 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 (edited) Meltzer just tweeted that they've filed for bankruptcy... Â Â Edited April 13 by Suplex Sinner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Statto 612 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Bit more info here (less bias too, perhaps...): Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Pitcos 2,960 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 On 4/10/2020 at 6:42 PM, DavidB6937 said: Really disappointing if that's the case. They actually did a fairly decent job this time round. It’s mad that they were doing alright this time and it’s been killed off by external factors. But selfishly, I’m glad that it means less promotion and crossover stuff on the wrestling. Although I don’t think there was that much this time compared the old XFL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB6937 1,605 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 51 minutes ago, King Pitcos said: It’s mad that they were doing alright this time and it’s been killed off by external factors. But selfishly, I’m glad that it means less promotion and crossover stuff on the wrestling. Although I don’t think there was that much this time compared the old XFL. Yeah they seemed to learn a lot this time round, although who knows what Vince would've attempted to do if it went downhill again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snitsky's back acne 689 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 So apparently WWE is/was part owner of the XFL despite Vince aaying it was totally separate. Anyone with more knowledge of this stuff know if this could cause trouble with stocks etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members JNLister 2,634 Posted April 13 Paid Members Report Share Posted April 13 That's not actually a new revelation: WWE was given the stock as part of the deal with the new XFL company "buying" the rights to the XFL brand from WWE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrew "the ref" coyne 104 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Yeah. Effectively WWE as a corporate entity owned some class b stock, so in effect WWE still had "no involvement" in the same way I have "no involvement" with HSBC despite having some shares with them. I imagine WWE as a company have multiple shares / investments with other businesses. Plus Im sure it helped with relations with the board members of WWE knowing that XFL success = financial income for WWE as a company. In isolation, I feel sorry that XFL folded in this manner. A real shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angle_fan 41 Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 Yeah considering it seemed to do fairly well. Maybe his mate Trump will step in to help 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merzbow 2,720 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 (edited) So a group including The Rock has just bought out the XFL?!https://www.sportico.com/2020/personalities/athletes/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-buys-xfl-for-15-million-with-redbird-capital-1234610422/ Edited August 3 by Merzbow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB6937 1,605 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 Fuck me. Real life Ballers is coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members FelatioLips 1,632 Posted August 3 Paid Members Report Share Posted August 3 Fantastic. I got really into the XFL revival, and American Football in general. Was disappointed to see it close immediately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael_3165 204 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 How much did Vince waste on this mess again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MEGABUCKS 82 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 Wonder how Vince feels about his ex employee owning his old company Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB6937 1,605 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 10 minutes ago, MEGABUCKS said: Wonder how Vince feels about his ex employee owning his old company It's The Rock. Vince would let him sleep with Linda. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MEGABUCKS 82 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 13 minutes ago, DavidB6937 said: It's The Rock. Vince would let him sleep with Linda. Yeah ofcourse but but deep down its probably eating him alive knowing The Rock will make the XFL what he couldnt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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