By Trina Boice Republished with permission from The Movie Review Mom. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Based on the true story of Raya Knight (also known as “Paige”) who became the youngest World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Divas’ Champion in history, this movie combines an underdog sports story with humor and emotion. Raya Knight’s popularity and influence helped usher in the “women’s revolution” in pro ...[Read More]
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