Jim Ross was not asked to participate, but said he would have, if asked. Jim spent considerable time working closely with Vince, while Ross was in charge of WWE Talent Relations.
On September 23, 2024, two days before the docuseries released on Netflix, Vince McMahon released a statement on social media calling the documentary "deceptive" and "misleading." Despite his involvement in the project, he urged viewers to keep an open mind and remember that "every story has two sides."
Owen Hart's widow Martha issued a press release shortly after the documentary's debut, stating that she was not contacted for comment "or to obtain an accurate perspective", citing negligence as Owen's cause of death, rather than an "accident" as Vince stated in the documentary.
Former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman said he was asked to take part by being interviewed, but he declined as he thought it would be a "hit piece". He changed his mind after seeing the finished product, but said he had "no regrets".
Wrestler Debra Miceli (Alundra Blayze / Madusa) was asked to participate in documentary interviews, but she declined.