XFL Reactions from Wrestlers, Players, and Media

After Vince McMahon’s announcement of the XFL’s return in 2020, there is no shortage of football players and wrestlers lining up to get a spot in the league.

Reactions to XFL Announcement

Johnny “Football” Manziel might be looking at the XFL as a place where he can make a comeback. He released the following on Instagram after Vince’s announcement yesterday:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeYsci7Fvyn/?utm_source=ig_embed

“Woken” Matt Hardy put his own spin on yesterday’s announcement:

Currently getting off a CRAFT with WINGS & was just exposed to the XFL news..

Well, MeekMahan positively knows how to get the POST-PANGAEA Plane buzzing..#XFL2020 & “Vince McMahon” (sic) are still currently at the PINNACLE of Social Media Trends across the globe. pic.twitter.com/yUZo0tfTMV

— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 25, 2018

Each XFL game will take place on Rusev Day:

I would like to be a participant in VKM LONG SHOT #XFL2020

— Miro (@ToBeMiro) January 25, 2018

Brad Shepard brings up a good point about the 2020 start date:

https://twitter.com/TheBradShepard/status/956351977847476229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fftw.usatoday.com%2F2018%2F01%2Fxfl-comeback-twitter-reacts

Marcus Mosher has some advice on how the league can be successful:

Listen.. if the XFL was smart, the first thing they have to do is bring in some quality, big-name QBs.

Bring in Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III, Johnny Manziel, etc.

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) January 25, 2018

Corey Graves has some concerns:

Does this mean I have to be on MORE shows? ?#XFL2020

— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) January 25, 2018