It is without a doubt that at its peak; the World Wrestling Federation was one of the biggest sports businesses in the world; easily beating Peter Ndlovu & the English Premier League back in its heyday. This documentary is not a full-fledged wrestling biopic nor a full-fledged McMahon biopic; and it seems to suffer in its dilemma-ed identity. No doubt he was the one who orchestrated its biggest success; with stars such as Hulk Hogan & Bret Hart amongst the most charismatic stars to come onboard.
It is clear that Hogan was the biggest star in wrestling at that time; and it was his good looks & charisma that seemed to pave the way for its success. When Wrestlemania V came on board; it seemed the whole world was watching; as breathtaking stars such as The Rockers & Demolition; along with baddies such as The Twin Towers & Zeus; kept audiences enthralled with the spectacle.
The problem with WWE; as with many other sports businesses; is that its success became its downfall. Felt by the need to create one big headline after another; it went into overload and scenes became too over-the-top. What was once believable spectacle became unbelievable incredulity; so much so that the tide began to turn and audiences stayed away.
In a similar vein; once-in-a-year match-ups such as Summer Slam piqued the interest; while having big matches every week on Superstars became an eventual turn-off. When you see too much of a good thing; it eventually becomes sour. So it becomes the present whereby no-one gives a damn anymore. The stars have dried up; the plots have dried up; and the spectacle is over.
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