This Was the XFL
The greatest hype on turfA bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the XFL. It was hardly the first time a league had tried to compete with the NFL, but the brash audacity of the bid, combined with the personalities and charisma of Ebersol and McMahon and the marketing behemoths of their respective companies -- NBC and WWE -- captured headlines and a sense of undeniable anticipation about what was to come.
Description: A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the XFL. It was hardly the first time a league had tried to compete with the NFL, but the brash audacity of the bid, combined with the personalities and charisma of Ebersol and McMahon and the marketing behemoths of their respective companies -- NBC and WWE -- captured headlines and a sense of undeniable anticipation about what was to come.
Genres: Documentary
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 77 minutes
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Dick Ebersol
Played Himself
Vince McMahon
Played Himself
Bob Costas
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Jesse Ventura
Played Himself
Ken Schanzer
Played Himself
Jonathan Coachman
Played Himself
Matt Vasgersian
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