“Fighting With My Family,” the true story behind World Wrestling Entertainment star Paige and her family, is a surprisingly heartfelt underdog story told with more humility, wit and nuance than we have come to expect from the WWE.
The film is co-produced by WWE Studios, but this isn’t some self-promoting vanity project. While most films produced by WWE Studios are action vehicles for their performers who are looking to crossover into acting, “Fighting With My Family” is something different.
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