Netflixis ready to release the life story ofWWE’sformer figurehead,Vince McMahon. Wrestling fans may know him best as Mr. McMahon, an onscreen character who can be best described as a vile, power-abusing, and outright perverted monster in a suit. As audiences have learned in recent years, the real-life man behind the character has been accused of the same things.
OnX,Netflix announced the release date forMr. McMahon, a documentary series promising to chronicle the rise and fall of WWE’s founder and former Chairman, Vincent Kennedy McMahon,arriving on the streaming service on September 25. As seen in the post below, the project will be produced byTiger King’sChris Smith andThe Ringer’sBill Simmons.
This is a project that is four years in the making and miraculously managed to morph its material in real-time as the events regarding Vince McMahon’s allegations developed.
Netflix’s Vince McMahon Documentary Went From Retrospective To “Rise And Fall”
Fans Are Eager To See Just How Much The Documentary Will Show
Netflix first announced back in 2020 their plans to create a documentary about the former CEO of WWE. It appeared that the initial intent was to provide a simple retrospective of his life from his birth to the present, but of course,life itself would have other plans, with enough twists and turns to fill out an Attitude Era storyline. Within two years, allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced, along with hush payments to silence the victims. Eventually,Vince McMahon would announce his retirement.
Even more shocking, within six months, Vince would return to WWE,seemingly just to sell the company, but when a merger with UFC’s parent company TKO came to fruition, it seemed as though there were plans for Vince to remain a permanent fixture. Those plans would change when those initial sexual misconduct and hush money allegations evolved intosex trafficking and assault allegations. Those allegations alongside a lawsuit would ultimately lead to Vince’s second exit from the company.
The Duality of Vince McMahon
From Genius Businessman To Sexual Predator
Judging from the promotional material, it’s likely that the Netflix docuseries will delve deeply into the recent allegations and lawsuit. As the case is still developing and no verdict has been issued, it will be interesting to see just how much the documentary will be allowed to show. Regardless, it will be fascinating to see how Netflix showcasesthe duality of the infamous Mr. McMahon character and the just as infamous Vince McMahon person.
Mr. McMahonwill stream exclusively on Netflix starting on September 25
