Vince McMahon has appeared in new WWE-related footage for the first time since leaving the company, and it happened during the final episode of Hulk Hogan’s Netflix docuseries.
The WWE-produced series, created with Triple H and Lee Fitting involved, focuses on Hulk Hogan’s life and legacy. But one moment in the fourth and final episode stood out — a clip showing McMahon speaking during Hogan’s funeral, something viewers haven’t seen from WWE since his departure.
The final episode centers on Hogan’s final days and the aftermath of his passing. During that segment, producers included part of the speech McMahon gave while addressing mourners at Hogan’s funeral. The footage shows McMahon speaking to the room and leading attendees in honoring Hogan one last time. McMahon delivered a line that stood out as those gathered paid tribute.
“We give Hulk Hogan his very last standing ovation, right now,” McMahon said to attendees.
While McMahon did narrate portions of the docuseries, actual footage of him has been extremely limited since he stepped down from WWE. That’s why this moment is drawing attention, because it appears to be one of the first newly featured clips of McMahon shown in WWE-related content since his exit.
McMahon stepped away from WWE following the Janel Grant lawsuit, where he was accused of sex trafficking and other serious allegations. Since that time, WWE programming has largely avoided featuring new material involving him, making this appearance feel unusual compared to how the company has handled his presence.
Even though the clip itself comes from Hogan’s funeral, its inclusion in a major WWE-backed Netflix release is something not to ignore, especially since WWE has mostly stayed quiet when it comes to showcasing McMahon in new content since his departure.
With WWE continuing to produce major documentary projects tied to its biggest legends, moments like this raise questions about how the company plans to handle Vince McMahon’s presence in future footage moving forward.
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