5 Best And 5 Worst Portrayals Of Pro Wrestling In Movies And TV
6. The Worst - Fighting With My Family
Fighting With My Family is a quasi-biographical movie about former WWE superstar Paige and her rise to stardom. The movie was produced by WWE studios, so we knew we wouldn't get TOO honest of a peek behind the curtain.
Fighting With My Family feels like a light, humorous, feel-good origin story of a life-long wrestling fan. It hits the notes it intends to hit. Florence Pugh is undeniably charming as Paige and The Rock is always an asset. Like a Cadbury Creme Egg, the movie is shiny and goes down easy but you regret the choice immediately afterward.
In the "assets" column, Fighting With My Family took the actual wrestling seriously. Being a WWE product, the movie shone in the areas that WWE does well. The ring work was good, even for the non-wrestler actors. The production quality was top-notch and it clearly had a decent budget. The movie suffered in the areas where WWE typically suffers. To quote Jim Cornette, Vince McMahon sells "the sizzle, not the steak". It all wraps up in a neat package that would make any studio executive grin like a Cheshire Cat. For smart fans, it lacks any of the real grit of a good wrestling story.