5 reasons to be excited about the XFL

The XFL’s return was officially announced a few weeks back by none other than Vince McMahon, and most people are still trying to come to terms with the news. The American football spin-off league was first introduced back in the early noughties, only for it to cease operations after just one season.

Now, however, McMahon is hoping to find more success as he dives head first back into the market that saw him lose more than $100 million back in 2001.

It’s certainly not going to be easy and there’s a good chance it’ll fail again, but as fans of WWE and supporters of Vince’s work, we’re interested to see where this goes. After all, there’s only so much negativity we can handle, so why not choose to take a more positive approach to something like this?

With that being said, here are five reasons to be excited about the XFL.

#5 HHH Takeover

The Game will be running the show soon enough

No, we aren’t talking about the kind of Takeovers that NXT has.

We’re talking about a company-wide takeover, which we believe is imminent for The Game Triple H. After all, Vince is going to be seriously invested in making sure that the XFL is a resounding success, and we’ve seen evidence of HHH being given more and more responsibility over the last few years.

Perhaps McMahon has been grooming Triple H, aka Paul Levesque, for this role ever since he decided that the return of the XFL was actually going to happen. Many fans have pointed towards Vince when criticising the current product, so logically speaking, those same fans should be extremely excited about the idea of The Game running the day to day operations of the company.

#4 Vince’s Track Record

Vince doesn't give up

Whether you love him or you hate him, nobody can deny that Vince puts his heart and soul into every single business venture that he takes part in. Whether it be a lost cause or not, he’ll never stop trying to ensure the best possible outcome – and while that may not always make him a fan favourite, it certainly produces results.

Just take a look at the Monday Night Wars and the WWE Network as two perfect examples. There was a time when both projects weren’t going particularly well, with WCW beating WWE in the ratings and the Network not producing enough subscribers. Thankfully, Vince stuck to his guns and managed to come out of the other side on top.

It may take some time, but McMahon wouldn’t be doing this if he didn’t think the XFL could succeed.

#3 Taking A Step Back

Vinnie Mac won't be the only man leading the charge

While Vince will be dedicating his time and resources to this project, he won’t be quite as hands-on with it as he was back in the day. During the official unveiling, the chairman of the board stated that he will be hiring professionals who will assist him in the day to day running of the XFL moving forward.

Due to this, any crazy ideas that Vince may want to implement could be shot down by more experienced heads who know what it takes to thrive in this market. Obviously, a few classic McMahon gems will help the XFL out from time to time, but at least things won’t be quite as crazy as they used to be.

P.S: We can’t promise that last point because after all, this is Vince we’re talking about.

#2 Alternate Option

The NFL isn't everyone's cup of tea

It’s no secret that the National Football League’s ratings have been suffering over the course of the last few years, with this season, in particular, being notable for the lack of interest that many fans had in the league.

That could come down to any number of factors, but regardless of that, it’s important to realise that there is room for growth in this market. With the NFL being at its lowest point in quite some time Vince realises that now would be the time to capitalise, which is something that he’s always been good at.

We aren’t suggesting that millions of fans are suddenly going to switch over to the XFL because that’s not how the schedules work. Still, it’s always nice to have options.

#1 Growing The Sport

American football needs a boost

The gridiron, aka American football, is a sport that is kind of like marmite – you either love it or you hate it. Many fans from around the world can’t stand to even watch a minute of action, meanwhile, others enjoy that it’s different to anything else you see on a week to week basis.

Perhaps the re-introduction of the XFL can assist in growing the sport so that it has an even bigger international appeal. Their association with WWE through Vince will certainly help with that, especially when you consider how many countries the WWE Network is used in.

It won’t happen overnight, but perhaps we can start seeing American football as more of a global sport moving forward.