6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
History, Drama • 2025 • 140 min • Teen (13+)
Queen of the Ring (2025)
Queen of the Ring (2025)
Overview
In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.
Starring Cast
Emily Bett Rickards • Josh Lucas • Tyler Posey
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.
Starring Cast
Emily Bett Rickards • Josh Lucas • Tyler Posey
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The narrative champions female empowerment and individual perseverance as a single mother defies societal and legal restrictions to become a pioneering professional wrestler and the first million-dollar female athlete.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The film chronicles the true story of Mildred Burke, a pioneering female wrestler who defied societal expectations and broke barriers in a male-dominated sport. Its narrative highlights a woman's struggle and triumph against significant odds, implicitly challenging traditional gender roles. Casting remains faithful to the historical figure.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium
The narrative depicts a protagonist who is a single mother, a status shared with her own mother, and whose marriage dissolves due to infidelity. This portrayal emphasizes individual autonomy and the rebuilding of a career after marital dissolution, highlighting non-traditional family structures.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Queen of the Ring (2025) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plot points within its narrative. The story centers on heterosexual relationships and career challenges, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Queen of the Ring, 2025 does not feature transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's story focuses on other aspects, with no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film portrays historical figures and characters with their established genders. Mildred Burke, Billy Wolfe, G. Bill Wolfe, Mae Young, and other wrestling personalities are depicted on screen by actors matching their real-world or canonical gender. No instances of gender swapping are present.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film chronicles the life of real-life professional wrestler Mildred Burke. Emily Bett Rickards, a white actress, portrays Burke. Historical information confirms Mildred Burke was white, indicating no race swap for the central character. No other significant characters are identified as having undergone a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.3
6.4
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