Who will ever forget those ICOPRO (Integrated Conditioning Program) commercials starring the likes of Lex Luger?ģ0 for 30: This Was the XFL, Feb.
I think if ESPN is going to delve into the history of the XFL, then it’s only natural the producers look to do another on the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF), a defunct organization founded by McMahon in the early 1990s. Another 30 for 30, set to air later this year, will spotlight the legendary career of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.
It’s not the first time the network has done a piece on a WWE-related project, with E:60 exploring the company’s emerging talent and developmental brand, NXT, in Behind the Curtain. ESPN’s 30 for 30, You Don’t Know Bo, details Jackson’s upbringing and how he turned into the cultural icon he became in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He’s still considered one of the greatest athletes of all time today. It's also extremely graphic and viewers should be forewarned. It's gripping and absolutely beautiful at times. It chronicles his early career, later successes, and the utter madness surrounding his horrible injury. The legacy and story of the league is told by those who lived it in This Was the XFL, ESPN Films’ latest 30 for 30 documentary, premiering Thursday. The former Oakland Raider and Kansas City Royal was an alien the sports world had never seen before. Project 11 has been hyped all week and comes out Friday night on ESPN at 7:30pm. Even though 16 years have passed, the XFL is still talked about for its over-the-top, in-your-face approach to the gridiron. The novelty quickly wore off, and XFL players like “He Hate Me” faded into obscurity…or so we thought.
Around 14 million viewers tuned in to the first game on NBC, but those numbers didn’t last. From the fireworks to the scantily clad cheerleaders to the character-driven personalities, the elements of the attitudinal WWE was evident. The inaugural-and only-season of the league ran in 2001, and featured eight teams in two divisions. This was the XFL, and you will find out everything you need to know on when it premieres TOMORROW NIGHT at 9/8c! #XFL /zZWdMGy2VO The answer to that question came at the dawn of the new millennium when sports entertainment juggernaut Chairman Vince McMahon launched the XFL with then-president of NBC Sports, Dick Ebersol (Ebersol’s son Charlie directs this 30 for 30 film). What do you get when you combine the pageantry and larger-than-life presentation of WWE with football?
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