A tween boy finds wrestling stardom through a magical mask in this family-friendly flick that’s more of a tomato can than a champion.
By Courtney Howard author There’s a bit of magic sprinkled into director Jay Karas’ “The Main Event.” Trouble is, adults in the audience will have to go looking for it.
This kid-centric wish-fulfillment fantasy from WWE Studios centers around a bullied runt who enters a professional wrestling contest after finding a super-powered and super-stinky mask.
The film represents all the tenets of the corporation’s brand and suitably cloaks them in a celebratory, family-friendly guise.
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