“They covered allegations in a factual way” - Former WWE writer Vince Russo shared his thoughts on Netflix's Mr. McMahon

A new docuseries about former WWE chairman Vince McMahon premiered on Netflix on September 25, 2024, sparking curiosity among fans and wrestling insiders. WWE veteran Vince Russo, who served as head writer in the late 1990s, expressed confusion over reports that McMahon allegedly wanted to prevent the series from airing. Some reports even suggest that McMahon attempted to buy the project from Netflix.Despite covering various misconduct allegations, much of the information presented in the docuseries was already public, leaving Russo puzzled as to why McMahon had concerns about its release.
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According to reports from Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer, Vince McMahon allegedly approached Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, requesting Netflix to cancel the docuseries about his life. Additionally, Matthew Belloni of the Puck Newsletter claimed that McMahon even attempted to purchase the project from Netflix to prevent it from airing.
Former WWE writer Vince Russo, on his YouTube channel, questioned why McMahon had an issue with the content of the six-part series, especially considering that much of the information covered was already public knowledge. Russo stated:
“They covered those allegations in a factual way. They did not lean one way or the other. I'm disconnecting with Vince when he put out that statement, 'Don't believe everything you see. They slanted it with a narrative.' This and that. I didn't see any narrative, bro. I didn't see any narrative at all. The only damaging words I saw to Vince McMahon came from his own mouth.” (Via Vince Russo’s The Brand/Sportskeeda Wrestling)
As Russo mentioned, McMahon issued a statement just before the docuseries was released. The former WWE Chairman asserted that:
"a lot has been misrepresented or entirely omitted, seemingly with the intent to leave viewers deliberately confused." (Via Vince Russo’s The Brand/Sportskeeda Wrestling)
Vince Russo went on to explain why the former McMahon shouldn't have any concerns with how Netflix Docuseries:
"I gotta tell you, bro, this was not a smear piece, and I don't know what Vince McMahon is upset about. Maybe Vince McMahon is upset because some of the things he said shone a very, very, very bright light on some of these allegations." (Via Vince Russo’s The Brand/Sportskeeda Wrestling)

McMahon’s docuseries has attracted significant attention, as many are tuning in due to McMahon's involvement in legal issues arising from various allegations. These controversies ultimately led to his stepping down as WWE Chairman.
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