Bold takeaway: WWE allegedly blocked Liv Morgan from landing a leading role in a major biopic, raising questions about how wrestling commitments impact Hollywood opportunities. And this is the part most people miss: the tension between a performer’s career ambitions and a wrestling promotion’s scheduling and branding priorities can shape who audiences see on screen.
A few years ago, Liv Morgan completed filming for Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, with a release slated for next year. At the time, Paradigm Talent Agency represented her for this project, though she had another film lined up before joining that agency. Fightful’s reporting, via Fightful Select, indicates that Morgan was in consideration for a part in the Mildred Burke biopic Queen of the Ring. However, WWE reportedly stepped in to block the deal.
This pattern isn’t new. In 2023, Fightful noted that both Liv Morgan and 14-time Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair were offered roles in Queen of the Ring; by the following year, Flair was removed from the project. AEW star Kamille ultimately stepped into the role. Fightful’s sources add that WWE’s involvement extended beyond Flair, with Morgan also being kept off the film, though no explicit rationale was disclosed.
Director Ash Avildsen of Queen of the Ring described separate discussions with WWE, including pitches for both Flair and Morgan. Flair’s involvement was curtailed just days before filming began, and Avildsen said he could not obtain a clear response from WWE regarding the paperwork. He did hear, however, that Vince McMahon was reportedly unhappy about talent being unavailable due to movie commitments, suggesting a possible motive rooted in on-screen scheduling and branding concerns.
After Queen of the Ring released, crew members publicly accused WWE of sabotaging the project, with a now-deleted tweet labeling the film as “The movie the WWE doesn’t want you to see.” When skeptics questioned these claims, the film’s official accounts referenced alleged attempts to block advertising during RAW and to steer sponsorship deals away from the film. The accounts invited dialogue, promising more details to come and hinting at a broader “full story” to be revealed later.
Summary: The conversation around Queen of the Ring centers on perceived interference from WWE in casting and promotional efforts, fueling debate about how major promotions influence off-screen opportunities for their talents. What’s your take on the balance between a performer’s acting ambitions and a wrestling promotion’s enterprise goals? Do such moves help or hinder an artist’s long-term career, and where should boundaries lie between brand commitments and personal growth?
