In the 2001 XFL iteration, cheerleaders – in all their feminine glory – were to be a major focal point of the league, much in the same way that professional wrestling’s ring girls dominate the stage in between the action. However, after a series of sexually charged promos and ads, there was a significant backlash. Then, the infamous XFL shower video – and this halftime stunt during Week 6 – sealed the deal on the distaste, and it was a black eye that certainly didn’t help the league in its efforts to be taken seriously. While the new XFL has cheerleaders, they are not going to be the same sort of focal point this time around.