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Why are the makers of The Queen of the Ring accusing WWE of sabotaging promotional events?

(Image via X) The Queen of the Ring is an American biopic on the life of a female pro wrestler, Mildred Burke , who changed the scenario of professional wrestling forever. The movie is set in a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the United States. The much-awaited biopic has been garnering a lot of fame since it has been out. However, the social media team and the makers behind the biopic Queen of the Ring , which tells the story of pioneering female wrestler Mildred Burke, have accused WWE of interfering with the film's promotional events . The biopic has already been garnering a lot of attention following its release on March 7, 2025. The film premiered at the Buffalo International Film Festival on October 15, 2024. However, it has stirred up a controversy recently after its official Twitter account deleted a tweet that accused WWE of trying to bury the film. But, what is the actual story behind this accusation of sabotaging the promotional events? The reason behind claiming that WWE sabotaged the promotional events by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo The biopic, Queen of the Ring , has claimed recently that WWE has sabotaged the promotional events. They have pressed serious allegations against the company for not allowing them to run TV ads during RAW . This has resulted in a serious controversy. But, it has now come to light that they have deleted the tweet, taking back their words. Reports suggest that as a part of the promotional campaign, the film's official social media account stirred controversy by posting, 'The movie the WWE doesn't want you to see.' When asked why WWE would allegedly oppose the film, the account responded the following, 'You should ask them why they tried to block us from running TV ads during Raw (illegal), why they asked us to sponsor their events — we agreed to the financial deal — then they pulled us out last minute. This is just a glimpse into the sabotaging behavior. Perhaps we'll expand on the intel.' WWE has yet to comment on the allegations, but the controversy related to the biopic Queen of the Ring is raising questions about what happened behind the scenes. QUEEN OF THE RING Teaser - Out May 9! (Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas, Walton Goggins) The accusations are serious, alleging that WWE not only blocked the movie from advertising during Monday Night Raw but also backed out of a sponsorship deal after financial terms had already been agreed upon. Also Read : Who is the Main Actor of Queen of the Ring? | WWE News - The Times of India Moreover, regarding the biopic, it is written and directed by Ash Avildsen and is based on the 2010 book, " The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend " by Jeff Leen and Burke's manuscripts. It was released in theatres earlier and is now available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video , only in selected locations. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.