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The first trailer for the Netflix docuseries 'Mr. McMahon,' about wrestling mogul Vince McMahon, is here. Per Netflix's logline, the six-episode 'Mr. McMahon' series "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."
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00:00It's not my fault that I happen to be a self-made billionaire!
00:05The first trailer for the Netflix docuseries Mr. McMahon about wrestling mogul Vince McMahon is here.
00:10When I bought my dad's business, my vision was to make this mainstream.
00:14Welcome to Wrestlemania!
00:17Vince created this huge empire, billion-dollar entertainment juggernaut.
00:22Per Netflix's logline, the six-episode Mr. McMahon series chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon.
00:27Controversial businessman and co-founder of WWE.
00:31From his transformation of the WWE from a small regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse,
00:36to the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation.
00:41The lawsuit accusing him of countless depraved and humiliating acts.
00:46I didn't think the lawsuit could shock me, and I was floored.
00:49The docuseries was originally developed with McMahon's support,
00:53and it includes interviews with him before the allegations that led to his exit.
00:56It also includes interviews with current and former superstars like John Cena, Hulk Hogan, and Dwayne Johnson.
01:02In the world of professional wrestling, Vince McMahon, he's easy to hate.
01:07What you expect.
01:09I don't fight here.
01:10That's exactly what you're going to get.
01:12The docuseries is set to debut just months before Netflix becomes the global home of WWE Raw,
01:17part of a major $5 billion content deal.
01:20The lines of reality are very blurred in our business.
01:24The individual loses all sense of who they really are.
01:29Mr. McMahon, it's Netflix on September 25th.
01:31For more on this story, head to THR.com.
01:34This is the Hollywood Reporter News.
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