The sexed-up, second-rate football league formed as the early 2000s brainchild of WWE ringleader Vince McMahon is set for a surprising second life in 2020. The league that spawned "He Hate Me" and placed TV cameras in the bathroom flamed out in 2001 after one wild season. Interest in the league was reignited when ESPN aired the "This Was the XFL" documentary that chronicled the spectacular football failure. "I think the most important thing that we learned with the older XFL and now the new XFL is the quality of play. Vince McMahon, seen in 2000 announcing the XFL's original launch, announced Thursday he is resurrecting the football league.

Source: CBC News January 25, 2018 21:06 UTC