A bold challenge, a fearless experiment, and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans launched the XFL, a league that aimed to compete with the NFL. The project, led by charismatic personalities and marketing behemoths, captured headlines and anticipation. The film "This Was the XFL" tells the story of the XFL's failure, but also its lasting impact on professional team sports broadcasting. At its center is the decades-long friendship between a prominent television executive and the WWE impresario.
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Launched in 2001, the XFL was a bold experiment aiming to challenge the NFL's dominance in sports entertainment.
