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Mr. McMahon: Netflix Releases Official Trailer for 6-Ep Docuseries

Hitting the streamer on Sept. 25th, here's the official trailer for Netflix & Chris Smith's (Tiger King) six-episode docuseries, Mr. McMahon.

With less than three weeks to go until Netflix and director Chris Smith (Tiger King) roll out their docuseries Mr. McMahon, we're getting our best look yet at what we can expect with the release of the official trailer. Over the course of six episodes, Smith looks to "pull back the curtain to reveal the true Vince McMahon obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world." Executive-produced by Smith and Bill Simmons, the docuseries chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon – the controversial businessman and co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE – previously known as "World Wrestling Federation, aka WWF). Over the course of the series, the focus will cover the moves that McMahon made to turn the WWE/WWF from the small-times to the big leagues – and the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation.

"Over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations. The final product is a revealing documentary that we believe offers a rich and nuanced portrait of the man and the complex legacy he left behind," Smith shared with the streaming service in an interview that went live with the release of the key art poster and premiere date. Here's a look at the official trailer and overview for Netflix's Mr. McMahon:

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.

It will be fascinating to see who Smith spoke with over the course of more than 200 hours worth of interviews – from McMahon's family members and business associates to some of the most well-known names in the professional wrestling business and to the journalists who uncovered the allegations against McMahon. But the biggest spotlight will be on what McMahon himself had to say during his interview sessions – which took place prior to his resigning from the company earlier this year. An interesting note: the docuseries will be hitting at the end of September, less than six months before Netflix becomes the exclusive home to WWE Raw (which currently airs on USA Network, the new home for WWE SmackDown in 2025).

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