Suplex Sinner 262 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Meltzer just tweeted that they've filed for bankruptcy... Â Â Edited April 13, 2020 by Suplex Sinner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Statto 742 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Bit more info here (less bias too, perhaps...): Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Pitcos 2,961 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 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 2,243 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 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 765 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 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 3,188 Posted April 13, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 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 131 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 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 59 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 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 3,323 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 (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, 2020 by Merzbow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB6937 2,243 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Fuck me. Real life Ballers is coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members FelatioLips 2,413 Posted August 3, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 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 243 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 How much did Vince waste on this mess again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MEGABUCKS 93 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Wonder how Vince feels about his ex employee owning his old company Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB6937 2,243 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 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 93 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 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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