Netflix has been working on a documentary about WWE founder Vince McMahon for four years. During that time, the ending of the story kept changing, as McMahon left WWE after reports of hush money he had paid to former employees for alleged sexual misconduct. Then McMahon engineered his return to the company and merged it with the UFC in a massive business deal. Then McMahon was sued by a former employee who accused him of sex trafficking and harassment, leading to McMahon reigning over the merged UFC/WWE company, seemingly forever.
Now, finally, the miniseries, entitled Mr McMahon has been completed and is ready to premiere. How much the documentary will address and examine these allegations is unclear — though the new trailer for the series mentions them. (Netflix has a financial stake in WWE’s future; they will begin airing the company’s weekly wrestling show, Raw Monday Nightin 2025.)
The film features interviews with McMahon, along with WWE stars like Hulk Hogan, The Rock, John Cena and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, among others. You can watch the full trailer below:
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Mr McMahon was directed by Chris Smith, whose documentaries include American film, Fireand Boom! He was also a producer on the hugely popular Netflix series Tiger King. Smith said All that “over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations. The final product is a revealing documentary that we believe offers a rich and nuanced portrait of the man and the complex legacy he left behind.”
Here’s the official synopsis for Vince McMahon’s miniseries:
Mr. McMahon chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon, the controversial entrepreneur and co-founder of WWE. From transforming WWE from a small regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse to the explosive allegations of sexual misconduct that led to his eventual resignation, this six-part series offers a deep dive into McMahon’s life and his enduring franchise. Culled from more than 200 hours of interviews with McMahon himself (prior to his resignation), his family members, business associates and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history, as well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon’s allegations—filmmaker Chris Smith (Tiger King) and executive producer Bill Simmons (30 for 30) present an unflinching, no-holds-barred look at one of sports entertainment’s most enigmatic figures.
Mr McMahon premieres on Netflix on September 25. All six episodes of the miniseries will be available on that date.
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