Under Triple H’s regime, WWE is undergoing significant changes, and the Netflix era is set to add some new spice to the slow-cooked sports entertainment. But before all that, Netflix is paying tribute to the man behind it all: Vince McMahon.
While Vince McMahon has a legacy filled with glory, his life and career are also marked by controversies. Ongoing legal battles forced him to step away from the spotlight.
As Netflix announced on Twitter, they promise the following:
“It includes interviews with McMahon prior to his resignation, his family, and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history. As well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon’s allegations.”
On paper, Netflix has built quite a reputation, but there’s a big “if” hanging over this project. With Netflix set to be the new home of WWE, fans are wondering if there could be some bias.
Netflix’s reputation will definitely be on the line on September 25th. If they choose to sanitize Vince’s image, they’ll have some serious explaining to do.
Chris Smith, known for projects like Tiger King, is the mastermind behind this series, along with Bill Simmons. He has the experience, but if the narrative leans too heavily in WWE’s favor, fans might be turned off.
But that’s just speculation. If Netflix delivers as expected, they could have one of the best docu-series in recent times. We’ll just have to wait until September 25th.
(One amusing shortcoming: Netflix’s poster for the series features a boxing ring instead of a wrestling ring, which is somewhat funny.)
Vince watching at home pic.twitter.com/fvjrmeu7lD
— VΞRDICT4489 (@Verdict4489) August 29, 2024
This is either going to be the best thing ever, or the biggest lie ever told. There is no in between.
— HeartPhelt (@itsheartphelt) August 29, 2024
Oh we will be seated 💯 pic.twitter.com/L97EoOJwOb
— 🇨🇵Jason #TomokaWhiteBelt (@Jason_40_) August 29, 2024