Trinity Fatu (Naomi) was removed from scheduled media appearances promoting “Queen of the Ring,” which is set to be released March 7th.
PWInsider reports this was a WWE decision intended to emphasize the storyline attack by Jade Cargill at Elimination Chamber. Cargill returned after a hiatus that started in mid-November when a mystery person attacked her. At the start of the Women’s Elimination Chamber match, Cargill came out and laid out Naomi, who had been slated to compete in the bout.
Fatu plays Ethel Johnson in the film, which focuses on the life of Mildred Burke. An official synopsis reads:
“In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal across the country, a small-town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America’s most masculine sport, becoming the first million-dollar female athlete in history.”
The upcoming film brings to life the story of Mildred Burke, a trailblazing figure in women’s wrestling from the 1930s to the 1950s, portrayed by Emily Bett Rickards. Wrestling enthusiasts will be excited to see familiar faces, including AEW’s Kamille as Burke’s rival June Byers, Britt Baker as Debbie Nichols, Toni Storm as Clara Mortensen, and WWE’s Trinity “Naomi” Fatu as Ethel Johnson.
After its premiere at the Buffalo International Film Festival in October, ‘Queen of the Ring’ is scheduled for a theatrical release in March. The film aims to capture the same critical success as A24’s ‘The Iron Claw,’ the Von Erich family biopic that garnered significant praise last year.
