Vince McMahon's alleged plan to "kill" the Netflix documentary about him - Reports
Vince McMahon's Netflix documentary is set to go live on the streaming network on 25 September. Fans around the world are waiting eagerly for the show, documenting the career of the former WWE Chairman. However, the show may not have come to fruition because of McMahon's alleged plan to "kill" it.
Vince McMahon has been away from WWE for quite some time. He stepped away from the company when allegations of his sexual misconduct surfaced through Janel Grant's lawsuit. Since then, he has sold his shares to TKO and given up creative control of the wrestling company.
Mr McMahon's Netflix documentary will feature Hulk Hogan, Dwayne Johnson, Steve Austin, John Cena, Bret Hart, and more WWE stars. According to Matthew Belloni in his Puck Newsletter, the former WWE Chairman was nervous after he saw some of the early footage of the documentary. The report also states that he tried to buy the project off of Netflix.
On the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer also noted that McMahon tried to approach Ari Emmanuel [CEO of Endeavor] to do the same and try and get the show killed.
Vince McMahon issues a statement ahead of the Netflix documentary
Netflix will release all six one-hour episodes of the documentary on 25 September. The project was announced in October 2020 and most of the interviews were conducted ahead of Mr. McMahon's departure from the company, merger with Endeavor, and sexual misconduct allegations by Janel Grant.
Vince McMahon took to Twitter a few days ago to break his silence on the upcoming docuseries. He stated that he didn't regret being a part of the show. He recounted what the show would include expressing how it fell short of separating his on-screen character from his real self.
WWE and Netflix are slated to begin their partnership in January 2025, making the streaming giant the home of WWE RAW. There has been speculation of the docuseries possibly affecting their relationship but the truth will be known only in the coming weeks.