XWF | Xcitement Wrestling Federation | Episode 1

The infamous lost episodes of the XWF. This is 1 of 3 lost episodes. I hope to add the other two in the future


The X Wrestling Federation (XWF) (later referred to as the Xcitement Wrestling Federation) was an American professional wrestling promotion that operated from 2001 to 2002.

The previous number two and three American promotions, World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling had folded earlier in 2001, leaving only one national wrestling company. As such, the letter "X" in XWF stood for the missing variable in the sport. The official definition of the "X" became Xcitement as cited by "Mean" Gene Okerlund in the Extras on the XWF DVD and not "Xtreme" as sometimes written.

The idea of the XWF was generated when Kevin Harrington pitched the idea of replacing the then-AOL Time Warner-owned World Championship Wrestling, which had just been purchased by a rival competitor the World Wrestling Federation. He suggested this plan to several wrestling superstars at the time, including Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart, The Nasty Boys, and Greg Valentine. These conversations led to the X Wrestling Federation coming together and Hart becoming the President of the company.

The basis of the XWF was to create a wrestling promotion showcasing family-friendly entertainment, all while displaying the talents of past legends and future superstars, similar to the format that was used on WCW Saturday Night and WCW Main Event. The intent was to create a PG style of wrestling that was similar to what WCW presented before the nWo was formed. It would also give the wrestlers another place to work since the WWF had become the only nationally televised wrestling organization.

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