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Vince McMahon claims upcoming Netflix doc creates ‘deceptive narrative’

Despite participating in the upcoming Netflix documentary aboêŠĄut his life, former WWE chair🌊man Vince McMahon called it a “misleading account” of who he is. 

The do🃏c, titled “Mr. McMahon,” is set to be released Wednesday on the streaming platform and has already drawn the ire of itsꊓ subject, who put out a lengthy statement decrying the six-episode docu-series. 

Vince McMahon blasted the upcoming Netflix docuseries “Mr. McMahon.” Zuffa LLC

While not expressà¶Łing regret over his participation, McMahon slammed the producers for using “typical editing tricks” to “support a deceptive narrative.”

“The pro💞ducers had an opportunity to tell an objective story about my life and the incredible business I built, which were equally filledđŸŒș with excitement, drama, fun, and a fair amount of controversy and life lessons,” McMahon

“Unfortunately, based on an early partial cut I’ve seen, this doc falls short and takes the predictable path of conflating the ‘Mr. McMahon’ character with my true self, Vince. The title and promos alone make that evident. A lot has been misrepresented or left out entirely in an effort to leave viewers intentionally confused. The producers use typical editing tricks with out of context foot🧜age and dated soundbites etc. to distort the viewers’ perception and support a deceptive narrative. In an attempt to further their misleading account, the producers use a lawsuit based on an affair I ended as evidꊫence that I am, in fact, ‘Mr. McMahon.’”

He ended his staê©”tement by asking t🔯he public to keep an open mind. 

McMahon, 79, resigned as executive chairman and board member of TKO Group Holdings, WWE’s parent company, after former WWE employee Janel Grant alle♉ged that McMahon sexually abused and trafficked her ܫin a bombshell lawsuit in January.

Grant agreed to pause her lawsuit in May against McMahon and another former WWE executive, ꊍJohn Laurinaitis, while the feds conducted their inve𒆙stigation. 

In a fiery statement, Grant’s attorney, Ann Callis called McMahon’s assertion that his alleged actions with Gra♈nt were an affair “delusional.”

Janel Grant in an undated photo published by
the WSJ.

“Vince McMahon physically and emotionally abused, sexually assaulted and human trafficked Janel Grant for more than two years,” Callis said. “Calling his horrific and criminal behavior ‘an affair’ is delusional and nothing more than a sad attempt to save his shredded reputation. Although Ms. Grant has not seen the ‘Mr. McMahon’ docuseries, we hope it shines a bright light on his abhorrent and criminal actions by accurately portra✹ying the realities of his abusive and exploitative behavior.

“Ms. Grant will no longer be silenced by McMahon. Her story, though deeply troubling and exceptionally painful, is one that can help other abuse survivors find their voices. We seek to hold McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE accountable and to giđŸ„€ve Ms. Grant her day in court.”

McMahon and LauràŒșinaitis hađŸŠ©ve denied the allegations.

“We remain confident the evidence will prove Ms. Grant’s allegations are false and her complaint is nothing more than a fabricated, vindictive narrative from a disgruntled former girlfriend,” Jessica Rosenberg, McMahon’s lawyer, told The Post’s Ariel Zilber in May.

The documentary is direàčŠcted by Chris Smith, who also directed “Tiger King” and executive produced by Ringer founder Bill Simmons. 

Ringer founder Bill Simmons executive produced the “Mr. McMahon” docuseries for Netflix. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
WWE owner Vince McMahon celebrates during WrestleMania in 2022. USA TODAY Sports

It features interviews with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, and Paul “Tr🅠iple H” Levesque, along with McMahon. 

The series, according to Netflix, “delves into the mogul’s controversial reign” over WWE.