On Aug. 21, the XFL introduced the names and logos of its eight new teams: the Dallas Renegades, Houston Roughnecks, Los Angeles Wildcats, New York Guardians, Seattle Dragons, St. Louis BattleHawks, Tampa Bay Vipers and DC Defenders. The rollout was accompanied by videos for each team that were roughly one minute long with words and imagery meant to play up the intensity of the league and its franchises, which garnered significant reaction on social media. Below is a transcript of all eight.
Dallas Renegades
Deep in the heart of Texas beats a different kind of pulse. A spirit untamed. A swagger that can’t be denied. Where big, meets bold, meets badass. This is outlaw country, inside the lines. This is hell on wheels, between hash marks. This is their home on the range. The Dallas Renegades. Raising hell. February 2020.
Houston Roughnecks
Resolute. Rippling with heat. Railing against fatigue. Unceasing and often unseen, they labor deep in the trenches, mercenaries in the muck. Brawlers in black and dirt, not just for three hours. Not just when the lights are bright. These are the scratching, grinding, never-bending few. The Houston Roughnecks, going to work for you. February 2020.
Los Angeles Wildcats
In the land of bright lights, far from the flash and fame, they’ve already begun to prowl. Enter their den and be dominated. Run away and be ripped apart. This is primetime meets primal instinct. This is showtime, with a snarl. This is our time to roar. The LA Wildcats. Unleashed. February 2020.
New York Guardians
Centuries carved of stone. Watchdogs over the metropolis. A prehistoric predator. A beast evolves, turned loose in a new kind of jungle. All teeth and talons, eyes unblinking. They know fear, because they feed off it. They’re your first line of defense, and there is no need for a second. The New York Guardians, on duty, February 2020.
Seattle Dragons
Rising from the turbulent sea. Beneath a darkening skies of their weather-hardened home. Relentless. Ruthless. Ravenous. Not of mythology, but of muscle and might. Not of folklore, but of football. This is your darkest fantasy in cleats. The Seattle Dragons: Breathing fire. February 2020.
St. Louis BattleHawks
Winged warriors. Preparing for flight. Preparing to fight. They await their orders, then attack as one. Diving, dodging, swooping, striking. Their mission: Create chaos. Their mandate: Win, at all costs. The St Louis BattleHawks: Cleared to engage. February 2020.
Tampa Bay Vipers
In the shadows, they wait. Demons born in darkness. Hunters by instinct. Cold-blooded by nature. Their bite unavoidable. Their grip inescapable. They slither and stalk their competition, luring all who challenge them into the jaws of defeat. The Tampa Bay Vipers: Ready to strike. February 2020.
DC Defenders
On the shoulders of giants, they stand tall. Unconquerable, unyielding, marching ever forward. A force united. One quest. One purpose. One resolve. Seeking glory through grit, victory though valor. The DC Defenders. Taking their stand. February 2020.
