Month: February 2000

Major League Soccer and World League of American Football executive joins XFL launch team STAMFORD, Conn, February 28, 2000 — The XFL, a new professional football league launched by World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (NMS: WWFE), announced today that sports business veteran Billy Hicks has signed on as Vice President of Administration for the XFL. Hicks … Read more

STAMFORD, CT (February 3, 2000) – World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (NMS: WWFE) announced today the formation of the XFL – a new professional football league that is scheduled to kickoff in February 2001. The inaugural season is expected to feature a ten-game regular schedule played at major stadiums in each city, and will conclude with … Read more