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Fans couldn’t understand why Vince McMahon would distance himself from the Netflix documentaryMr. McMahon. The series has disappointed fans who were looking to get a peek into“the real Vince McMahon”as the promo of the series had originally promised. Long-time wrestling fans found it to be the compilation of all the known controversies against the former CEO of WWE.
Mr. McMahonbegan work way before the Janel Grant lawsuit against McMahon. In the wake of the allegations and McMahon’s removal from WWE, the docu-series almost took a different path as filmmaker Chris Smith now gained access to talent and footage that the former CEO would’ve never signed off on.
Fans FindMr. McMahonAs A Compilation Of Controversies With Nothing New To Offer
Vince McMahon‘s ring stories go on about an hour long for each of the six episodes of the Netflix documentaryMr. McMahon. The show had some clever editing and narration, but it never delivered on its promise. The show merely reinforced all the dark stories about the former CEO that fans have heard over the years.
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The series’ making quality doesn’t stop fans from calling it boring as the lack of novelty becomes an issue throughout the documentary. One wrestling fan,@EliteClubS0B, shared their review on X, which also pointed out that nothing special came out of the documentary. Their verdict was that it was not worth spending six hours if you were a longtime wrestling fan.
Other fans also shared how the marketing hype of the series almost made it feel like it was the final downfall of McMahon. Fans also shared that the documentary was more focused on showing how McMahon always landed in controversies andemerged unscathed from them. Fans also pointed out a positive aspect, sharing how the series showed that McMahon’s on-screen character was more like his off-screen self. Fan reactions read:
Just finished watching the ‘Mr. McMahon’ documentary.It really felt like a compilation of some Dark Side of the Ring episodes. Nothing was new, and nothing special came out of it lol.If you’ve been a wrestling fan for a long time, it’s not worth spending 6 hours on. ✌️pic.twitter.com/pGbOrYeJbR
People thought it was the final downfall for Vince, but it’s just a summary of all the controversies that everyone already knows about and from which he has always emerged unscathed.
Yea it was kinda just a history lesson but I like the point of the show and how they showed that it wasn’t just a character on TV, it was him giving himself a reason to show his true self and expose the guy.
Welp.. now I don’t gotta watch it😂 I finished the 1st episode but if that’s all it is then I’m not wasting that much time over it💀
what were people expecting? the whole harassment messages 🤣
Said the same thing. It was made for the person that has heard of Vince McMahon but never watched wrestling
Netflix did their homework on the disgraced WWE co-founder, even reaching out to people who knew him the best. Wrestling legends who appeared on the show include Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin,Dwayne Johnson, Tony Atlas, Trish Stratus, and Shawn Michaels. The documentary also featured his family members, Shane McMahon,Stephanie McMahon, and Linda McMahon.
What Did Vince McMahon Say About the Documentary?
Vince McMahon slammed the documentary, sharing that it took the predictable path and drew parallels between his character and real-life persona. He shared in a statement on X that the docu-series misrepresented or left out a lot of facts to confuse the viewers. He shared that the series used some typical editing tricks to form a deceptive narrative.
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He also spoke out against the documentaryusing a lawsuit to portray him as the character Mr. McMahon. McMahon’s statement onXread:
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. The producers use typical editing tricks with out of context footage and dated soundbites to distort the viewers’ perception and support a deceptive narrative.
Despite a broadcasting deal with Netflix, WWE seems to have no connection with the docu-series. During his post-show press conference forBash In Berlin,Cody Rhodeswas asked about the series. He confirmed that WWE has“no involvement in this documentary as far as I know”(via Wrestling Inc).
Mr. McMahonstarted streaming on Netflix on September 25.
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