In a recent interview, ESPN’s Jonathon Coachman revealed that the channel is currently working on a new 30 for 30 documentary about Vince McMahon’s short-lived attempt to compete in the arena of professional football, the XFL.
The XFL debuted in 2001, at the height of WWE’s popularity, as part of a partnership with NBC. It was presented as an alternative to the NFL, but the low quality of play, blatant bait-and-switch promotional gimmicks, and constantly changing rules led to a product that dropped viewers in alarming numbers. The league folded after a single season, costing WWE and NBC millions of dollars in the process.
Stephen Randle
Stephen Randle is an avid wrestling and film fan. He's been writing about WWE, movies, and video games for Goliath since 2015.
