Update on Vince McMahon Netflix Docuseries Following $5 Billion Streaming Deal with WWE
Vince McMahon's resignation from WWE and the blockbuster lawsuit from former employee Janel Grant have shaken the company to its core. As the fallout continues to unfold, we've got an update on Netflix's documentary on the controversial billionaire, which will surely need some updating after the events of the past year.
WWE signed a deal with Netflix to bring RAW to the streaming platform in January 2025. Every WWE premium live event for fans outside the USA will also air on Netflix as part of that deal. The whole time, Bill Simmons was working on a Netflix docuseries about Vince McMahon that will not pull any punches.
The Vince McMahon Netflix docuseries will not stop production, despite the Netflix committing billions of dollars to the company that was run for decades by the man they're expected to provide an unbiased look at.
In this week's Wrestling Observer newsletter, veteran journalist Dave Meltzer says this project is still full-speed ahead.
"Regarding the Netflix documentary on Vince McMahon, which at last word was to be a six-part series, some thought with the Netflix $5.2 billion deal with TKO and the Janel Grant lawsuit that maybe Netflix would just scrap the thing."
Meltzer acknowledged, "they obviously have to change the direction based on what happened."
Bill Simmons had more-than-enough material from McMahon's 'storied' career to produce a jaw-dropping project. The most recent round of allegations, which McMahon vehemently denies, will take things into far darker territory than what was originally planned.
Interestingly, Simmons recently revealed that he invited Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) to preview the show during development.
Vince McMahon stepped down from WWE following a lawsuit filed by former employee Janel Grant, alleging sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and other heinous offenses.
On January 25, Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and former executive John Laurinaitis. The lawsuit details Janel's experiences of mistreatment in terms of sexual, physical, mental, and emotional harm.
Grant's attorney also stated that there are others who want to come forward. Her attorney, Ann Callis, stated in a written interview, they are "frankly overwhelmed" as they begin the process of wading through the responses of people who have more allegations to share.
