Janel Grant will not appear in the upcoming Netflix docuseries on Vince McMahon.
According to a report from Brandon Thurston, the producers of “Mr. McMahon” reached out to Grant’s team to interview her for the project but were unable to secure her participation.
“Netflix’s documentary group made initial outreach to Janel’s representation for an interview for this project,” a spokesperson for Grant sent to POST Wrestling. “Despite this, no such interview came to fruition.”
The report continued to state that filmmakers reached out several times but that Grant ultimately decided not to take part.
“Mr. McMahon” will debut on Netflix beginning on September 25. All six episodes are scheduled to be released at once.
A description of the project reads as follows:
“Mr. McMahon’ 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, this six-episode series offers a deep dive into McMahon’s life and his enduring franchise. Culled from over 200 hours of interviews with McMahon himself (prior to his resignation), his family members, business associates and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history, as well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon’s allegations — filmmaker Chris Smith (‘Tiger King’) and executive producer Bill Simmons (’30 for 30′) present an unflinching, no-holds-barred look at one of the most enigmatic figures in sports entertainment.“
At today's press conference Cody Rhodes responds to a question about Janel Grant's allegations and the Vince McMahon Netflix documentary pic.twitter.com/64zsExCrYG
