Folks, get ready because Netflix is about to drop a six-part docuseries on the one, the only, Vince McMahon. Yes, the man behind WWE, Hulkamania, and probably more NDAs than any executive in history. Set to release on September 25, this documentary promises to dig into the life and times of wrestling’s most controversial puppet master. But don’t expect this to be all flying elbows and body slams—according to insiders, it’s going to get very real.
Now, let’s break it down. A report from POST Wrestling suggests that the docuseries doesn’t immediately dive into the most explosive recent events surrounding McMahon—like the lawsuits and the resignation. Instead, they slowly reel you in with a linear history of McMahon’s rise to power. We’re talking humble beginnings, childhood hardships, and—of course—the moment he bought WWF from his father. Cue the Hulkamania music and fireworks, because that’s the era the first episode really leans into. WrestleMania III? Oh, they’ve got it. Hulk Hogan’s rise and fall? Check. It’s like reliving WWE’s golden age, except this time with a little more hindsight and a lot more eyebrow raises.
But don’t think they’re skipping the dark stuff, folks. We’re talking steroids, ring boy scandals, and interviews with people who had serious bones to pick with McMahon, including New York Post reporter Phil Mushnick. Remember him? The guy who went toe-to-toe with Vince over the scandals of the 90s. They’ve even got archival footage of Tom Cole, one of the key figures in the ring boy scandal, and Rita Chatterton, the former referee who accused McMahon of sexual assault back in 1986.
And just when you think it’s all wrapping up, the docuseries hits you with the final chapters—focused on the more recent allegations. Yes, they cover the Janel Grant lawsuit, and yes, you’ll see the Wall Street Journal reporters who broke those stories on McMahon’s NDAs, Joe Palazzolo and Ted Mann. Grant herself? She doesn’t appear, but we do get some insight from another WSJ reporter, Khadeeja Safdar. And just to make sure things stay spicy, wrestling insiders like Bruce Prichard and Dave Meltzer are featured as well.
But here’s the kicker: Netflix isn’t spilling all the beans yet. This is from a pre-screened version, meaning things could change by the time we all hit play. Netflix was even asked to comment on some of the details, but apparently, they’re playing the “no comment” card, which, as we all know, is as good as a “just wait and see.”