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'She was the Tina Turner of wrestling': New film tells story of pioneering female wrestler
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4:22Now PlayingThe new film, “Queen of the Ring” tells the story of wrestler Mildred Burke, a trailblazer for women’s sports. Burke rose to fame during the 1930s and became the first wrestler to earn more than $1 million, defying the laws of her time. NBC News’ Joe Fryer spoke to actress Emily Bett Rickards, who plays Burke in the movie, and director Ash Avildsen, about the film.
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