- The show will cover their acquisition of the WWF in 1982 through to the current saga.
- Icons such as Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin will give memories of the businessman
- The Netflix biopic was announced last week and is set to premiere on September 25.
WWE founder Vince McMahon is set to reveal the secrets of his eventful life in a Netflix biopic starring The Rock, John Cena and a host of wrestling legends.
And a trailer for the documentary has confirmed it will reveal the many scandals the billionaire has been embroiled in, including recent allegations of sex trafficking.
McMahon purchased what was then known as the WWF in 1982 from his father after working as a ringside announcer, and soon built it into an international entertainment powerhouse.
He resigned as CEO of the brand after the latest scandal began to unfold.
The documentary, titled Mr McMahon, was announced last Thursday and is due out on September 25, with a new trailer featuring WWE icons whetting fans’ appetites.
WWE founder Vince McMahon to reveal secrets of his eventful life in Netflix biopic
A trailer for the documentary has confirmed that it will expose the many scandals in which the billionaire has been involved.
McMahon is currently leading a sex trafficking investigation involving a former staff member.
The wrestling mogul’s recognizable voice opens the clip.
“People wonder who I really am. There’s an image of me that says I’m a bad guy, but nobody really knows me.”
Legends from wrestling’s golden era, including The Rock, John Cena, Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin, remember McMahon through clips of the businessman drinking beer in the ring and dancing on stage during old shows.
The trailer then runs through a quick biography of the 79-year-old starting with his acquisition of the company and ending in the present day, through some of the high points of Wrestlemania and the low points of various scandals, including alleged steroid use among wrestlers and a lawsuit that led to him stepping down.
The streaming service announced the series last week alongside an official poster, writing that the series “chronicles the rise and fall of the controversial WWE founder.”
Mr. McMahon is produced by Tiger King producer Chris Smith and Bill Simmons.
The program includes interviews with McMahon before his resignation, his family and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history, as well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon’s allegations.
While in charge, McMahon took the promotion to new heights. Part of his expansion included acquiring rivals ECW and WCW in the early 2000s.
The charismatic character would continue to play a major role behind the scenes by regularly appearing in front of the camera before stepping down as WWE CEO in 2022.
Legends from the golden era of wrestling, including The Rock, remember McMahon through clips of the businessman
WWE icon John Cena also makes an appearance in the trailer that dropped today.
McMahon resigned from his position as WWE Chairman at TKO in 2023
A year later, McMahon was back at the table when the UFC partnered with WWE to form TKO, becoming a combat sports and entertainment giant. McMahon assumed the role of WWE’s executive chairman.
However, in January 2024, McMahon resigned from his position after reports of an alleged sex trafficking scheme first emerged.
The case remains under investigation with former WWE employee Janel Grant in charge.