Vince McMahon announced today that he will be bringing back the XFL, a football league that failed after only once season back in 2001. It had been rumored for some time now, but many weren’t sure if it would ever actually happen – but it is. McMahon took to Twitter to announce it in a live video:
This is football reimagined. This is the XFL. Watch the official announcement — LIVE NOW! #XFL2020 https://t.co/KFX5oLmkHw
— XFL (@xfl2020) January 25, 2018
BREAKING: “The new XFL will kick off in 2020, and quite frankly, we’re going to give the game of football back to fans.” – @VinceMcMahon pic.twitter.com/t6B6jm7vgZ
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2018
It didn’t take long for fans to react, either:
We are pleased to announce, the new Commissioner of the XFL pic.twitter.com/J4EbMW9sEL
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) January 25, 2018
Your XFL name is your online banking username and password.
— Jesse Spector has amazing tweets like… (@jessespector) January 25, 2018
The XFL needs heads coaches. Sometimes you’ve gotta go back to move forward.
“Welcome Home, Jeff Fisher” pic.twitter.com/QXYCJTRzN2
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) January 25, 2018
The XFL is back?
THE XFL IS BACK pic.twitter.com/Qazw1ZrZc3— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 25, 2018
Vince McMahon purposefully getting Rovell’s name wrong means the XFL is officially back. #AlphasOnly
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) January 25, 2018
RULES OF NEW XFL
– National Anthem plays for entire game
– Referees replaced by off-duty cops
– The only penalty is Disrespecting the Troops
– Every team is called the Heterosexual American Patriots— Jason O. Gilbert (@gilbertjasono) January 25, 2018
vince mcmahon’s starting the xfl, well, i bet if, what if they did a uh. if they did a body slam instead of tackles. what the heck is this, wrestling or, ah. what is this, wrestling or the football game.
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) January 25, 2018
🗣️ THE XFL IS COMING BACK IN 2020 👏😍🏈 pic.twitter.com/yfgBF7Yi6Y
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) January 25, 2018
Me: Hey Vince, Clem from Barstool Sports. Which cities will have teams once the XFL relaunches in 2020?
Vince: New Yo—
Me: IT DOESN’T MATTER WHICH CITIES WILL HAVE TEAMS ONCE THE XFL RELAUNCHES IN 2020!!!!!!
— Clemzingis (@TheClemReport) January 25, 2018
Jason Garrett coaching Johnny Manziel in the XFL in 2020 is going to be something.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) January 25, 2018
someone on the XFL media call ask Vince if he can clear Daniel Bryan for the fucking Royal Rumble
— Brandon Stroud (@MrBrandonStroud) January 25, 2018
Breaking: The Browns have announced they’re moving to the XFL.
— Faux NFL Network™ (@FauxNFLnetwork) January 25, 2018
Vince McMahon running the XFL won’t affect his day-to-day running of WWE. He will still be chairman and head of creative, per the man himself. #XFL
— PWStream (@PWStream) January 25, 2018
Vince McMahon’s first draft pick for the new and improved #XFL… #WWE pic.twitter.com/pH4WdOWqby
— NoDQ.com – WWE News (@nodqdotcom) January 25, 2018
in a way McMahon is a visionary, in that XFL was somehow too stupid for 2001 but it is exactly stupid enough for 2018
— Michæl Lu†z (@WarrenIsDead) January 25, 2018
RT if you love @VinceMcMahon for bringing back the XFL #XFL2020
— XFL (@XFLMemes) January 25, 2018
Vince McMahon says his XFL will have nothing to do with politics or social issues.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) January 25, 2018
The XFL is scheduled to begin in 2020.
What do you think of this news? Will you be watching the XFL when it returns? Be sure to tell us your thoughts in the comments!