Vince McMahon Netflix Docuseries 'Mr. McMahon' To Be Released On September 25

The six-part docuseries Mr. McMahon is set to be released exclusively on Netflix on September 25, it was announced today. The docuseries will chronicle the rise and fall of the disgraced former WWE CEO and Chairman.

The official Netflix synopsis is as follows:

"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 Netflix docuseries on Vince McMahon has been in the works since 2020 and has had to change multiple times due to the allegations against Vince McMahon. The Ringer's Bill Simmons is an executive producer on Mr. McMahon and the series has been directed by Chris Smith. 

McMahon had been the owner of WWE since he purchased the WWF from his father in 1982 and formed Titan Sports. The company later went public but McMahon remained the majority shareholder until the WWE-UFC merger under TKO Group Holdings in September 2023.

Vince McMahon is no longer involved with WWE following his resignation as TKO Executive Chairman in January 2024. McMahon's resignation came after Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis within which she accused McMahon of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and physical and emotional abuse. 

The lawsuit is currently paused until December 11 following a request from the United States Department of Justice as attorneys for the Southern District of New York investigate allegations of sex trafficking and sexual misconduct against McMahon dating back to 1986. 

McMahon had previously 'retired' from WWE in July 2022 after allegations of hush money and sexual misconduct emerged in the Wall Street Journal. His status as then-majority shareholder allowed McMahon to force his way back into WWE in January 2023, however. 

Even before Vince McMahon's resignation from TKO, he had no say on the final cut of the docuseries.