Emily Bett Rickards Stars as Trailblazing Wrestler Mildred Burke in 'Queen of the Ring'

The upcoming film chronicles the rise of Burke as a pioneering women's wrestling champion during a time when the sport was largely banned for women in the U.S.

• The film 'Queen of the Ring,' directed by Ash Avildsen, is based on Jeff Leen’s book about Mildred Burke, a wrestling icon from the 1930s to 1950s.
• Emily Bett Rickards portrays Burke, who became the first million-dollar female athlete and held the NWA World Women’s Championship for nearly 20 years.
• The story highlights Burke's challenges, including her tumultuous relationship with manager and ex-husband Billy Wolfe, and her fight against societal norms that banned women from wrestling.
• The cast includes Hollywood actors like Josh Lucas, Walton Goggins, and Francesca Eastwood, as well as professional wrestlers such as AEW's Toni Storm and WWE's Naomi.
• The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October 2024 and will release in U.S. theaters on March 7, 2025.

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