5 ways a WWE and XFL cross-promotion can happen

#3 Some floundering WWE stars might have a second option

Brock Lesnar while trying out for the Minnesota Vikings

It's no secret that a lot of NFL prospects - or former players - have gone on to become major pro-wrestling stars. Figures such as Ron Simmons, Ernie Ladd, Brian Pillman, and others had all found some level of success of the gridiron before moving to the Squared Circle. While some former football players moved on to wrestling after they were done with the sport, others have moved on to sports entertainment because - for one reason or another - that football career just didn't work out.

Take a look at the WWE and NXT rosters right now. Without even looking, you have to expect there's a good handful of talent there that, for whatever reason, went the pro wrestling route because their football options dried up. That's just what happens.

Now, what if there's someone on any of those WWE rosters that just isn't connecting with the WWE Universe, and still have that burning desire to hit the football field? Trying out for the XFL after working for WWE for a bit - that story isn't exploitative, that's interesting.

I'm not suggesting that WWE should try to fill the XFL rosters with WWE rejects, but there's also no reason to not only let anyone on the WWE payroll to try out for an XFL team but to also play up that WWE connection. That's a fun story.