Vince McMahon XFL: Is Football League Relaunch in the Works?

Vince McMahon could be flirting with an XFL relaunch, the football league he started that lasted one season in 2011, the website Deadspin wrote.

A WWE spokesman confirmed last week to Deadspin that McMahon has created a separate entity called Alpha Entertainment and it will look at new investment opportunities including football.

A WWE spokesperson issued the attached statement to me & @Deadspin in response to my inquiry about tonight's rumors of a soon to be announced XFL revival. They declined further comment. Whatever Vince McMahon's "Alpha Entertainment" is, it's self-funded & separate from WWE. pic.twitter.com/oT0Oxyi2fV

— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) December 16, 2017

On Thursday, ESPN business reporter Darren Rovell broke the news that McMahon was protecting trademarks to the XFL.

Vince McMahon's Alpha Entertainment has filed for five trademarks to "XFL."

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 21, 2017

ESPN reported that McMahonm, chairman and chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, filed details with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about his sale of 3.34 million shares of WWE, totaling roughly $100 million.

"If the XFL isn't coming back, Vince McMahon is doing a poor job of convincing the world that's true," wrote Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports.com. "… The trademarks, which were 'abandoned' between 2002 and 2005, also cover merchandise related to a potential league."

Social media users shared mixed reactions.

We’re going to get a Big Baller Brand basketball league and the XFL in the same year, aren’t we?

— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) December 21, 2017

If Vince really brings the XFL back, this time I promise to cherish it always and never let it go. pic.twitter.com/vmHDI40fVW

— JE Snowden (@JESnowden) December 21, 2017

Don’t act like Manziel vs. Tebow kicking off an XFL relaunch wouldn’t rate better than Sunday Night Football

— Mike Ryan⛓ 🙌🏽⛓ (@MichaelRyanRuiz) December 21, 2017

Didnt we already try this once?

— Michael Burry (@Tysonsnoopy) December 21, 2017

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