TNA Wrestling and Queen of the Ring are getting into the ring together to honor the ladies of wrestling, including the film’s subject Mildred Burke.
In a statement, Rob Kligman, Chief Revenue Officer at Anthem Sports Group, shared his excitement for the partnership. He said,
“TNA Wrestling is incredibly proud to be partnering with ‘Queen of the Ring’ to showcase the incredible talent of girls’s wrestling and the trailblazers who paved the way in which for generations to come back.
“We’re all about amplifying the film in the largest and best ways possible and can feature key integrations at our upcoming Sacrifice live event on March 14 in El Paso, Texas, including branding on the ring canvas, an official match sponsorship, airing of behind-the-scenes footage, plus digital and social support. We’re grateful to Ash and all the team for the chance to collaborate and shine a highlight on this incredible story.”
Ash Avildsen, Director of Queen of the Ring, was also excited and was pleased to be working with TNA Wrestling. He said,
“I’m deeply appreciative that TNA has chosen to honor all of the females from the golden era of girls’s wrestling, helping bring awareness to this incredible true story.
“Our fearless independent spirit on the earth of wrestling aligns perfectly with Mildred Burke’s pioneering contributions, and we’re excited to have a good time the wealthy history of girls’s wrestling alongside TNA.”
As a part of the cross-promotion, Queen of the Ring will sponsor the Knockouts Title match at Sacrifice between Masha Slamovich and NXT’s Cora Jade.
Through the latest edition of TNA iMPACT, Francesca Eastwood, who plays Mildred Burke, discussed her time filming the role and her respect for the wrestling business.
