Netflix/WWE’s The Main Event Review: It’s Like Mike With Wrestlers

The partnership between WWE and Netflix is bringing some intriguing content to the streaming service in April. Already, The Big Show Show--a half-hour sitcom starring the wrestling giant--has premiered. Now, the first Netflix original film from WWE Studios is debuting.

The Main Event stars Seth Carr (Black Panther) as Leo Thompson, an eleven-year-old who finds a magical wrestling mask that gives him special powers and sets him on a journey to become a WWE Superstar. Imagine the 2002 family comedy Like Mike, but instead of old shoes and basketball players, it's a smelly luchador mask and WWE wrestlers.

WWE Studios has a spotty record with its film releases, including a long list of straight-to-DVD movies and a few box office bombs. There are some bright spots, though. In 2019, Fighting with My Family told the real-life origin story of WWE superstar Paige and was a critical success.

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