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Emily Bett Rickards is the star of the new film Queen of the Ring. She plays Mildred Burke, one of the most influential wrestling icons of all time. The movie tells the story of Mildred as she achieved superstardom and paved the way for generations of women wrestlers to come.
Emily tells us about her physical transformation to play Mildred, what it was like to learn so much about wrestling and why the role has affected her emotionally.
Hosted by Danielle Radford, Hal Lublin and Julian Burrell
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- Emily Bett Rickards
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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it’s the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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