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.

Cast

Dick Ebersol, Vince McMahon, Bob Costas, Jesse Ventura, Ken Schanzer, Jonathan Coachman, Matt Vasgersian

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Frequently asked

What is "This Was the XFL" about?

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.

When was "This Was the XFL" released?

This Was the XFL was released in 2017.

Who stars in "This Was the XFL"?

The cast includes Dick Ebersol, Vince McMahon, Bob Costas, Jesse Ventura.