This Was the XFL
“The greatest hype on turf.”
Synopsis
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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This Was the XFL | 30 for 30 Trailer | ESPNOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Ebersol
- Original Title
- This Was the XFL
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- ESPN Films, ESPN
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Ebersol
Zach Driscoll
Rob Paglia
Charlie Ebersol, Mike Lanigan, Fairouz El-Baz
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Charlie Ebersol
Director
Zach Driscoll
Director of Photography
Rob Paglia
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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.
Who directed This Was the XFL?
This Was the XFL was directed by Charlie Ebersol.
Who stars in This Was the XFL?
The principal cast of This Was the XFL includes Dick Ebersol, Vince McMahon, Bob Costas, Jesse Ventura, Ken Schanzer.
When was This Was the XFL released and how long is it?
This Was the XFL was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.