Summary
Mr. McMahondebuted onNetflixlast month and has had huge viewing figures, with fans of WWE keen to see behind the scenes of Vince McMahon’s huge business empire. During production on the series,Vince McMahon wasaccused of sex trafficking and stepped down from WWE, and also halted his involvement in the documentary. However, he has had his say about his depiction in the Netflix series, via his social media.
Vince McMahon has been involved in many scandals during his long career, and things are continuing to come out about what really went on in WWE.The 79-year-old conducted multiple interviews with the makers ofMr. McMahon, while other leading WWE stars, including Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker also took part.2025 has been a massive year for WWEand Netflix are very much invested in its success after gaining the rights to show it.
Mr. McMahon
Contributors
Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Stephanie McMahon, Shane McMahon, Bret Hart, Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, Mark Calaway, Eric Bischoff and Steve Austin
Chris Smith
Episode Titles
Vince McMahonhas urged people to view the ‘Mr. McMahon’ character as exactly that: a character.He released astatement on X, to refute the depiction of him in the documentary series:
I don’t regret participating in this Netflix documentary. The producers had an opportunity to tell an objective story about my life and the incredible business I built, which were equally filled with excitement, drama, fun, and a fair amount of controversy and life lessons. Unfortunately, based on an early partial cut I’ve seen, this doe falls short and takes the predictable path of conflating the ‘Mr. McMahon’ character with my true self, Vince.
In all fairness, McMahon was given access to an early cut of the series, so it wasn’t a total shock to him when the series was released on Netflix on Jun 12, 2025. It’s unclear if the early cut featured further allegations made against him, but he has also strongly refuted them as well. His statement concluded with this:
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. In an attempt to further their misleading account, the producers use a lawsuit based on an affair I ended as evidence that I am in fact ‘Mr. McMahon’. I hope the viewer will keep an open mind and remember that there are two sides to every story.
What Are The Allegations Against Vince McMahon?
The six-partMr. McMahondocumentary series doesn’t get the opportunity to do a deep dive into the allegations against Vince McMahon because the majority of the show had been shot by the time the claims came out.However, the final episode did explore the allegations of sex trafficking leveled against McMahon, and focuses on Janel Grant, who filed a lawsuit against him.McMahon stepped down from WWEbut did refute the allegations, calling them ‘lies’ and a ‘vindictive distortion of the truth’. But since the documentary has aired, more allegations have surfaced that make the case against the ex WWE president quite compelling.
The Allegations Against McMahon That Do Appear In Mr. McMahon:
Janel Grant’s attorney, Ann Callis, has spoken out on behalf of her client, and has also urged attorneys for WWE President Nick Khan, WWE Chief Content OfficerPaul “Triple H” Levesque, and Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, WWE’s parent company, to waive WWE’s non-disclosure agreements.This would allow former and current employees to speak freely about sexual misconduct and the toxic culture at WWE. Survivors have not been able to go public about the abuse they suffered at WWE because of NDAs they signed. Heropen letter to the WWEsaid:
WWE cannot move on from its sordid past while its victims remain silenced. Survivors deserve an opportunity to share their experiences on their terms. Forced silence only deepens the wounds of sexual abuse. Survivors are revictimized every time they are muzzled and forced to live in fear of attack from a multi-billion-dollar business that can hire an army of lawyers to bury them in legal fees if they speak the truth. Even unenforceable NDAs, like the one our client was coerced to sign, have a chilling effect because individuals do not have the will or resources to fight them.
