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This Was the XFL

1h 17m2017Charlie Ebersol
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"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.

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What is This Was the XFL (2017) 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…

Who stars in This Was the XFL?

This Was the XFL stars Dick Ebersol (Himself), Vince McMahon (Himself), Bob Costas (Himself), Jesse Ventura (Himself), Ken Schanzer (Himself). The film was directed by Charlie Ebersol.

How long is This Was the XFL?

This Was the XFL has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017.

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