Two Former NXT Wrestlers Are Booked For the Rock’s Paige Biopic

The movie about the life of Paige and her family was an unexpected announcement last week, and today brings even more surprising news: it’s already in production, and two wrestlers you might recognize are involved.

Tessa Blanchard and Thea Trinidad are both in LA working on the film, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. Both women are prolific indie stars, and have appeared in NXT as recently as 2016. Trinidad had a losing contest against Asuka in October.

Tessa Blanchard–indeed the daughter of wrestling legend Tully Blanchard–had several matches in NXT, most recently a June loss to Carmella.

Whether they’ll have an on-screen role remains to be seen, as it’s possible they’re on board purely in a behind-the-scenes capacity. The Rock himself is scheduled for a cameo.

The film is being produced by Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions in collaboration with WWE Studios, and according to Deadline, MGM has stepped in to pick up the world rights to the film. They also provided a synopsis.

The film follows the story of reformed gangster and former wrestler Ricky, his wife Julia, daughter Saraya and son Zak, who make a living performing in tiny venues across the country. Ricky and Julia want a better life for their children, and when brother and sister get the chance to audition for the WWE, it seems the family dream is coming true and all their troubles will be solved. However, Saraya and Zak are about to learn that becoming a WWE superstar demands more than they ever imagined possible as athletes and siblings.

The movie’s got major names on top of the Rock, with Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost on board as Paige’s parents. Office co-creator Stephen Merchant is writing and directing.

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