The docuseries on the life and career of Vince McMahon is slated to be out soon after years of development.
WWE first announced during its third-quarter 2020 financials call that they had teamed up with Netflix to air it. Bill Simmons will serve as the executive producer. Chris Smith, best known for Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, was named the director.
WWE touted it would be the highest-budgeted Netflix docuseries of all time. The series, titled “Mr. McMahon,” will debut on September 25th with six one-hour episodes. Here is the synopsis:
“‘Mr. McMahon’ chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon, controversial businessman and co-founder of WWE. From his transformation of the WWE from a small, regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse to the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation, this six-episode series offers a deep dive into McMahon’s life and his enduring franchise. Culled from over 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 the most enigmatic figures in sports entertainment.”
The series is produced by Library Films in association with Ringer Films. McMahon exited the WWE after former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis, alleging sex trafficking and rape.
Mr. McMahon, a documentary series chronicling the rise and fall of the WWE's controversial founder, is coming to Netflix on September 25. From Chris Smith, Executive Producer of Tiger King, and Bill Simmons.
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