VOTE NOW: Did You Enjoy Tonight’s “This Was the XFL” ESPN 30 for 30 Documentary?, Pro Wrestlers, WZ Staff and Fans React to the Special

February 2, 2017

Tonight, ESPN aired its 30 for 30 special “This Was the XFL”, looking at Vince McMahon’s short-lived XFL promotion.

What did you think of the special? Vote in the poll below, sound off with your opinion in the comment section below and check out some of the WZ staff, wrestler and fan reactions to the special!

Did you enjoy tonight’s #ThisWasTheXFL #ESPN Special?

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) February 3, 2017

#ThisWasTheXFL was great…but the last 5 min w/ Vince and Dick at dinner was as “real” as it gets. Awesome stuff.

— Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) February 3, 2017

Vince McMahon vs Bob Costas BOOK IT! #ThisWasTheXFL

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) February 3, 2017

I wish Vince was this honest and blunt today. Great lines from the press conference #ThisWasTheXFL

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) February 3, 2017

When I was little I thought “He Hate Me” was the best football player in the world. #ThisWasTheXFL @WWEonESPN

— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) February 3, 2017

Solid doc, #ThisWasTheXFL. Dynamic personalities came together to create one of most influential (for better or for worse) entities ever.

— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) February 3, 2017

Thank you to @espn for allowing me to tell this love story and thanks to all of you for watching with me. What. A. Night. #thiswasthexfl

— Charlie Ebersol (@CharlieEbersol) February 3, 2017

Thumbs up. Worth watching if you want to relive #ThisWasTheXFL or learn for the first time. Great segments with Vince too including the end

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) February 3, 2017

Respect Vince McMahon for ability to take risks in interest of innovation.Did it with #WrestleMania, #WWE Network +yes, #XFL. #ThisWasTheXFL

— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) February 3, 2017

I had fun working in the #XFL…no bad memories for me..loved broadcasting football. #ThisWasTheXFL

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) February 3, 2017

Bob Costas: “Vince knew what his audience wanted.”

False. We did not want Roman Reigns at 30. #ThisWasTheXFL

— Jon Jansen (@jjansen34) February 3, 2017

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.