In the 1930s, when women’s professional wrestling was outlawed in many states, single mother Mildred Burke refuses to let society dictate her limits. Fighting her way into a male-dominated sport, she rises from small-town obscurity to become a trailblazing champion, shattering stereotypes and redefining what it means to be an athlete. Queen of the Ring is an inspiring sports drama about resilience, ambition, and the unstoppable drive of a woman who changed wrestling history.
Movie Title: Queen of the Ring
About: Queen of the Ring is a sports drama that chronicles the life of Mildred Burke, portrayed by Emily Bett Rickards. Set in the 1930s, when women’s professional wrestling was illegal in many states, the film follows Burke, a small-town single mother, as she defies societal norms to dominate a male-dominated sport. Her journey not only revolutionizes women’s wrestling but also leads her to become the first female athlete to earn a million dollars.
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: March 7, 2025
Director: Ash Avildsen
Writer: Ash Avildsen, Jeff Lean, Alston Ramsay
Producers: Aimee Schoof, Isen Robbins, B.D. Gunnell, Ash Avildsen
Cast:
- Emily Bett Rickards as Mildred Burke, the pioneering female wrestler.
- Josh Lucas as Billy Wolfe, Burke’s trainer and husband.
- Walton Goggins as Jack Pfefer, a wrestling promoter.
- Kelli Berglund as Nell Stewart, a fellow wrestler.
- Francesca Eastwood as Mae Young, a wrestling competitor.
- Deborah Ann Woll as Gladys Gillem, another wrestling rival.
- Gavin Casalegno as Joe Jr., Mildred’s teenage son.
- Marie Avgeropoulos as Elvira Snodgrass, a wrestling peer.
- Tyler Posey as G. Bill, an associate in the wrestling circuit.
- Damaris Lewis as Babs Wingo, a fellow wrestler.
Length of Movie / Running Time: 130 minutes
Age Rating for Queen of the Ring: PG-13
Country: United States
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
