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Early Reactions to the Netflix Vince McMahon Documentary: What Are Wrestling Fans Saying?

Needless to say, there's much to discuss when it comes to the life and career of Vince McMahon.
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Vincent J. McMahon Legacy of Excellence Award announcement on 2/22/16 episode of Raw
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Every episode of the new Netflix docuseries 'Mr. McMahon' is now available for the public to stream. All six parts dropped at 3:01 Wednesday morning and reactions from those first viewers have steadily been pouring in throughout the day.

The documentary details the rise and fall of one of professional wrestling's most influential and controversial figures. Diving into the many controversies that clouded and ultimately destroyed his legacy, one hour at a time.

Among the events that are covered include allegations from former referee Rita Chatterton, the 1994 steroid scandal, the death of Jimmy Snuka's girlfriend, the Montreal Screwjob, Owen Hart's tragic passing, the tragedy of Chris Benoit and his family, and the recent Janel Grant lawsuit.

Fans will hear interviews with Vince himself, but also Shane and Stephanie McMahon, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, Bret Hart, Paul “Triple H” Levesque and many others.

This is a documentary that is sure to have people talking for years to come and many are already taking to social media to express their views on a number of topics. Here's what people are saying:

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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