Vince McMahon is reportedly considering reviving the failed American football league, the XFL.

In 1999, American broadcaster NBC and the WWE got together to create the professional league but its only season took place during the winter and spring of 2001.

2 Vince McMahon could announce the potential return of the XFL on January 25 2018 Credit: Getty Images - Getty

The league featured eight teams that played 10 games each, and the Los Angeles Xtreme defeated the San Francisco Demons to win the first title.

On Friday, a journalist and wrestling fan named Brad Shepherd tweeted that McMahon could announce the potential return of the XFL on January 25 2018.

At the end of ESPN's recent "30 for 30" documentary on the league former NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol and the WWE owner - the men who spearheaded the failed rival to the NFL - spoke about giving the XFL another go.

“Do you ever have any thoughts about trying again?” Ebersol asks McMahon, according Pro Football Talk’s transcription.

EXCLUSIVE: Vince McMahon is looking to bring back the XFL and may announce it on January 25th, 2018. — Brad Shepard (@TheBradShepard) December 16, 2017

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2 Vince McMahon has confirmed that he has thought about reviving the XFL Credit: Getty Images - Getty

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“Yes, I do,” McMahon said.

“I don’t know what it would be. I don’t know if it’s going to be another XFL or what it may be or how different I would make it.

"It seems like in some way it would tie in either with the NFL itself or the owners.”

On Saturday, Deadspin's David Bixenspan got in touch with the WWE regarding the rumours, though the wrestling company neither confirmed or denied the speculation.

The statement read: “Vince McMahon has established and is personally funding a separate entity from WWE, Alpha Entertainment, to explore investment opportunities across the sports and entertainment landscapes, including professional football.

“Mr. McMahon has nothing further to announce at this time.”

A WWE spokesperson issued the attached statement to me & @Deadspin in response to my inquiry about tonight's rumors of a soon to be announced XFL revival. They declined further comment. Whatever Vince McMahon's "Alpha Entertainment" is, it's self-funded & separate from WWE. pic.twitter.com/oT0Oxyi2fV — David Bixenspan (@davidbix) December 16, 2017