Just finished everything today. While I agree to a point with the criticism about a lot of the topics discussed weren’t really new, overall I still it a recommended thumbs up. This was definitely a mostly negative depiction of McMahon and WWE’s biggest faults and controversies, and they are paraded throughout the series. To say it’s unfair isn’t a valid statement, because of the overall tone of the series. In short, the viewer gets what’s been marketed to them.
I will say my big complaint is too much of a focus on the business evolution itself and only a small portion on the collateral damage. Completely skipped Jimmy Snuka/Nancy Argentino. The All absent. It was all just “well, this happened” then they moved on. And of course, it really is telling when Trish Stratus and Wendi Richter were the only women, outside of Stephanie, interviewed.
The whole part on Owen Hart’s death at Over the Edge 1999 was what I expected plus more. Vince didn’t really have any remorse on it and him saying that if it was him or his son that ‘splattered on the mat’, his mindset still is to continue the show. I remember Jeff Marek saying that would’ve been one of the question he would’ve added when he was writing for Michael Landsberg’s interview with Vince. And it got answered here.
Listening to Phil Mushnick’s point of view, I don’t think I understand why so many in the industry have a vehement hatred for this man. Including Jim Cornette who he was a part of his backstage worked shoot promos on Raw after Brian Pillman died. I mean, I don’t think Mushnick was completely off base about his accusations of the company and some turned out to be true.
One big ick was in the 4th episode where HHH is talking about the use of women in the attitude era, where he says something along the line of “who’s worse - the ones doing it or the ones cheering for it?”
I thought Dave Meltzer and Bret Hart were the true MVPs in the whole series. Honest men in a sea of carnies. Kinda wish they made room for Wade Keller too.
There are a lot of people that have very nice things to say about their time with Vince, but there are also many who don’t. It was interesting to see even some of his most loyal associates - minus Bruce Prichard - seemingly waiver a bit when asked about Vince’s legacy. If you want to skip the history you already know, then episode 6 is definitely the one to watch, but it is indeed graphic in some spots and was hard to watch personally.