The six-part series comes from producer Bill Simmons (The Ringer) and director Chris Smith (Fyre).
Mr. McMahon, the much-anticipated documentary series about former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Vince McMahon, is streaming on Netflix now in its entirety.
Comprising of six episodes, the documentary comes from director Chris Smith (Fyre) and producer Bill Simmons (The Ringer) and is said to chronicle the rise and fall of the controversial businessman and WWE co-founder.
“The series covers McMahon’s transformation of WWE from a small, regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse, and the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation,” the plot synopsis from Netflix reads.
Smith, meanwhile, says he wanted the project to “pull back the curtain to reveal the true Vince McMahon obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world.”
Made over four years, the documentary was assembled from more than 200 hours of interviews with McMahon himself prior to his resignation, as well as his family members, business associates, journalists who uncovered the allegations against him and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history.
In terms of the latter, these include The Rock, John Cena, Triple H, The Undertaker, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan.
This week, ahead of the documentary’s release, McMahon took to Twitter to slam the documentary, claiming that “a lot has been misrepresented or left out entirely”.
You can read his statement in full below:
“I don’t regret participating in this Netflix documentary. The producers had an opportunity to tell an objective story about my life and the incredible business I built, which were equally filled with excitement, drama, fun, and a fair amount of controversy and life lessons. Unfortunately, based on an early partial cut I’ve seen, this doc falls short and takes the predictable path of conflating the ‘Mr. McMahon’ character with my true self, Vince. The title and promos alone make that evident.
“A lot has been misrepresented or left out entirely in an effort to leave viewers intentionally confused. The producers use typical editing tricks with out of context footage and dated soundbites etc. to distort the viewers’ perception and support a deceptive narrative.
“In an attempt to further their misleading account, the producers use a lawsuit based on an affair I ended as evidence that I am, in fact, ‘Mr. McMahon’.
“I hope the viewer will keep an open mind and remember that there are two sides to every story.”
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) September 23, 2024
Early reviews for the series appear to be positive. You can read a sample of some of these more glowing write-ups below:
CBS Sports: “Those unfamiliar with the intimate details about McMahon’s personal and business life will receive a thorough education. Die-hard wrestling fans will be familiar with nearly all of the stories and controversies, though there are still enough nuggets of information and revelations to make Mr. McMahon a more-than-worthwhile watch.”
The Daily Beast: “A comprehensive portrait of a man and an industry defined by the ever-blurry line between fact and fiction.”
Slashfilm: “Mr. McMahon isn’t revealing anything new, but the way Smith exposes the parallels between Vince McMahon’s behaviour, attitude, and personality and the way pro wrestling has evolved in tandem is some world-class craftsmanship.”
Mr. McMahon is streaming on Netflix in full right now.
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