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This Was the XFL

"The greatest hype on turf."

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.

Top Cast

  • Dick Ebersol

    Dick Ebersol

    Himself

  • Vince McMahon

    Vince McMahon

    Himself

  • Bob Costas

    Bob Costas

    Himself

  • Jesse Ventura

    Jesse Ventura

    Himself

  • Ken Schanzer

    Ken Schanzer

    Himself

  • Jonathan Coachman

    Jonathan Coachman

    Himself

  • Matt Vasgersian

    Matt Vasgersian

    Himself

Overview

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.

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