Birmingham – (15 May 2001) —News of the death of the XFL hit hard in Birmingham. The staff was finally making some inroads into local public life. The cheerleaders had starred in a leather modeling show at a Harley Davidson shop and they were scheduled to be a sponsor at a local crab boil. The coaches … Read more
Catch 22: The XFL can’t survive as part of the WWF; The XFL would not have started without Vince McMahon’s vision. (14 May 2001) –On the 10th of May 2001, the Worldwide Wrestling Federation officially put the XFL to bed. There was supposed to be a second season. According the Vince McMahon, the founder of … Read more
This is a transcript of the conference call where the XFL closure was explained to the media. Moderator: Vince McMahon May 10, 2001 Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the NBC and World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. conference call. During the presentation all participants will be in a listen-only mode. … Read more