WWE's Intervention in Liv Morgan's Film Career

WWE star Liv Morgan was recently prevented from taking a role in the wrestling biopic *Queen of the Ring*, which focuses on the life of Mildred Burke. This decision came despite Morgan's rising profile in Hollywood, following her participation in the film *Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo*, set for release in 2026. Morgan's involvement in *Queen of the Ring* was halted by WWE, although no official reason has been provided for this intervention.

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*Queen of the Ring*, directed by Ash Avildsen, features a storyline centered around the pioneering female wrestler Mildred Burke. Initially, both Liv Morgan and Charlotte Flair were offered roles in the film. However, WWE's decision to block their participation led to AEW's Kamille being cast instead of Flair. The film has garnered attention, with a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and has been promoted with the tagline, "The movie WWE doesn't want you to see."

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The intervention by WWE raises questions about the company's control over its talent's external projects. Morgan was represented by Paradigm talent agency for her role in *Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo*, but she was not with the agency when approached for *Queen of the Ring*. This situation highlights the complexities of talent management within the wrestling industry, where promotions may exert influence over their wrestlers' opportunities outside of wrestling.

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The *Queen of the Ring* team has publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with WWE's actions. They criticized the company for attempting to block promotional efforts for the film, including running TV ads during WWE's flagship program, *Raw*. The team accused WWE of sabotaging their promotional activities and raised concerns about WWE's request for sponsorship, which they claim was retracted at the last minute.

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While WWE has not issued a formal statement regarding the prevention of Morgan and Flair from participating in *Queen of the Ring*, the film's team has voiced their grievances on social media. They have called out WWE's behavior as detrimental to the film's promotion and have questioned the legality of WWE's actions in blocking their advertising efforts.

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Despite the setback with *Queen of the Ring*, Liv Morgan continues to pursue her acting career, with *Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo* on the horizon. The film is a sequel to the 1992 original and features a notable cast, including Lily James and Shun Oguri. Morgan's future in both wrestling and acting remains a topic of interest as she navigates the complexities of her dual career.

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• “The movie WWE doesn't want you to see” — *Queen of the Ring* promotional tagline

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