Folks, it’s happening. The much-anticipated Netflix docuseries Mr. McMahon drops soon, and who better to weigh in on it than the man himself—Vince McMahon. The former WWE chairman, never one to shy away from controversy (believe me, I know a thing or two about that), has spoken out, and let’s just say his reaction wasn’t exactly a standing ovation.
McMahon, who recently stepped away from his WWE duties after the explosive Janel Grant lawsuit, took to X (formerly known as Twitter because nothing stays the same these days, folks) to air his grievances after catching an early peek at the six-part series. Spoiler alert: He’s not thrilled. In his classic “don’t-call-it-a-promo” style, McMahon didn’t hold back, calling the series “predictable” and accusing it of blurring the lines between his on-screen character—the infamous “Mr. McMahon”—and his true self, the real Vince McMahon. You know, just a regular billionaire CEO with a flair for drama.
According to McMahon, the producers “misrepresented” his story, conveniently left out some key details, and threw in a few “typical editing tricks” (we’re talking out of context footage, folks—sneaky, sneaky). He claims they took every chance they could to make him look like the same guy who once screamed “You’re fired!” on live TV. The audacity! McMahon says this creative choice is nothing short of “deceptive narrative” crafting. And when Vince McMahon calls something deceptive… well, the irony practically writes itself, doesn’t it?
And the Janel Grant lawsuit? Oh, McMahon has thoughts on that too. The series reportedly leans into it heavily, but Vince isn’t having it. He maintains that the lawsuit was based on an affair he ended (casual, like he’s talking about firing the family gardener). He’s accusing the docuseries of using the lawsuit to make the case that Vince, the man, is exactly the same as his ruthless, power-hungry character.
“I hope the viewer will keep an open mind and remember that there are two sides to every story,” McMahon wrote. Sure, Vince. We’ll keep that in mind between chair shots and ladder matches.
But let’s be real—when this Netflix series was first announced on a WWE media call back in 2020, everyone thought it might be another puff piece. After all, WWE had production credits, and let’s just say, when you’re the one producing the documentary, you’re not going to make yourself look too bad. However, following the Grant lawsuit and McMahon’s not-so-glorious exit, WWE’s involvement quietly disappeared. Even Cody Rhodes, WWE’s current golden boy and Undisputed Champion, confirmed the company had zero involvement in the project. So much for that cozy in-house tribute!
And that, my friends, is how Vince McMahon found himself at the mercy of Netflix editors who, according to him, cut him up like an old-school Survivor Series match. Whether the docuseries goes “harder” on McMahon than anyone expected or not, one thing’s for sure—this saga is far from over. The final episode reportedly dives deep into the Grant lawsuit and its fallout, even though Grant herself wasn’t interviewed for the series.
So, will Vince McMahon’s version of events prevail, or will Netflix tell a story that’ll have fans rethinking the legacy of WWE’s biggest puppet master? Tune in on September 25 to find out!