Well, folks, it’s happening. The man who’s spent five decades orchestrating more plot twists than a soap opera with a caffeine addiction, Vince McMahon, is stepping out from behind the curtain and onto your Netflix screen. Yes, that’s right. In a move that surprises absolutely no one, the former WWE CEO decided that if anyone was going to tell the story of Vince McMahon, it might as well be Vince McMahon.
Dubbed “Mr. McMahon,” this six-part docuseries is set to unravel the saga of how one man took professional wrestling from smoky bingo halls to pyrotechnic-filled stadiums. And let’s be clear, it promises to be a “tell-all experience”—assuming, of course, that “tell-all” means leaving just enough unsaid to keep you guessing.
According to Dave Meltzer, who somehow manages to know what’s happening inside WWE before the wrestlers do, McMahon was interviewed “multiple times” and, shockingly, was “the most intriguing of anyone interviewed.” That’s right, Vince didn’t just sit back and let others tell his story—he grabbed the mic, cut a promo, and told it himself. And in a twist that no one saw coming (sarcasm fully intended), McMahon asked for an “honest portrayal.” Because if there’s one thing we all know about Vince, it’s that he’s always been about truth, justice, and the American way. Well, at least the first two.
Meltzer, who also got some screen time in this epic tale, mentioned that all the McMahon controversies we know and love were originally up for discussion. From legal battles to more NDAs than an Area 51 employee, nothing was off the table… until it probably was. Thanks to some recent lawsuits that are, shall we say, “still in development,” certain topics might now be treated with all the transparency of a WWE steel cage match—meaning not very.
But let’s not get too bogged down in the details. The important thing here is that “Mr. McMahon” will hit Netflix on September 25. Produced by the minds behind “Tiger King,” it’s sure to be a wild ride. And just in time too, as WWE Raw prepares to suplex its way onto Netflix four months later. Coincidence? In WWE, there’s no such thing.