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XFL Bankruptcy Filing Reveals Partial WWE Ownership

After firing all its employees last week, the XFL has filed for bankruptcy. In a statement released to press, the company thanks fans for rallying behind it earlier this year:

The XFL quickly captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people who love football. Unfortunately, as a new enterprise, we were not insulated from the harsh economic impacts and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Accordingly, we have filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This is a heartbreaking time for many, including our passionate fans, players and staff, and we are thankful to them, our television partners, and the many Americans who rallied to the XFL for the love of football.

Eric Fisher of the SportBusiness Group shared his findings about the filing, stating that Vince McMahon owned the majority of the shares in the company, but WWE as a company also owned around 23% of its Class B shares. This flys in the face of previous statements by the company reassuring stockholders that WWE wasn’t getting back into the business of football.

Finally, Eriq Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter posted the following legal document pertaining to the bankruptcy filing here.

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