Former WWE boss Vince McMahon speaks out against a new Netflix documentary that examines his rise and fall.

“I have no regrets about participating in this Netflix documentary. The producers had the opportunity to tell an objective story about my life and the incredible business I’ve built that was equally full of excitement, drama, fun and a ton of controversy and life lessons,” McMahon, 79, shared on X on Monday, September 23, ahead of the premiere of the six-part Netflix documentary series Mr McMahon on Wednesday, September 25th.

“Unfortunately, this documentary, based on an early cut I saw, is unconvincing and confuses the predictable character of ‘Mr. McMahon’ with the real me, Vince. The title and the commercials alone make that clear,” he continued.

“Much has been misrepresented or omitted entirely to intentionally confuse viewers,” the statement continued. “The producers use typical editing tricks with out-of-context footage and outdated soundbites, etc. to distort viewers’ perceptions and support a misleading narrative.”

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Vince McMahon served as CEO and chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for decades before stepping down “voluntarily.” McMahon, who was a former professional wrestler before taking over the WWE business, confirmed in June 2022 that he was stepping down from his post while the company investigated allegations of misconduct against him. “I have (…)

McMahon concluded by saying, “To support their misleading narrative, the producers are using a lawsuit stemming from an affair I ended as proof 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.”

Mr McMahon is described by Netflix as an “unflinching” look at the life and career of the controversial businessman, from taking over the WWE from his father, Vincent J. McMahonuntil his final departure from the company in January following a lawsuit filed by a former WWE employee who accused him of “physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking.”

We weekly In January, the former WWE employee received documents in which Janel Grant claimed that McMahon displayed an “increasing lack of boundaries” after they met in 2019. He greeted her “in his underwear, touched her, repeatedly asked for hugs and spent hours sharing intimate details of his personal life with her.”

According to Grant, McMahon “pressured” her into a physical relationship in exchange for a job with WWE. Because she allegedly feared “negative consequences” if she turned him down, she said she ultimately “caved in to the pressure.”

McMahon is also alleged to have shared sexually explicit photos of Grant with other men within WWE, made “increasingly perverse sexual demands” and forced her to have sex with other employees at the company headquarters during work hours. This included the WWE General Manager Johannes Laurinaitiswhich was also named in the lawsuit along with the entire company.

“This lawsuit is riddled with lies, obscene fabrications that never occurred, and a vindictive distortion of the truth. He will vigorously defend himself,” a McMahon spokesman said in a statement at the time.

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Chris Smithknown for Tiger KingAnd Bill Simmons serve as producers of Mr McMahon for Netflix. The docuseries was first announced in October 2020 with McMahon’s involvement, but has taken a different form over the years due to various allegations of sexual misconduct against the wrestling promoter. McMahon has denied any wrongdoing.

“Over the four years of production, the story unfolded in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely distressing allegations,” Smith told Netflix. “The final product is an insightful documentary that we believe offers a rich and nuanced portrait of the man and the complex legacy he left behind.”