Former WWE boss Vince McMahon is coming out against the Netflix docuseries “Mr. McMahon” ahead of its release.
In a statement posted on his official X (formrely Twitter) account, McMahon wrote, “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,” he continued. “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.”
“Mr. McMahon” is due to drop on Netflix in its entirety on Sept. 25. The series consists of six one-hour episodes. It details McMahon’s early life and taking over the then WWF from his father to his exit from the company following allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking from a former WWE employee.
The series features interview with McMahon himself along with WWE legends like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, and Paul “Triple H” Levesque.
Chris Smith serves as director and executive producer on the docuseries. Bill Simmons and Zara Duffy serve as executive producers on “Mr. McMahon.” The series is produced by Library Films in association with Ringer Films.
From Variety US