Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Should Ignite New Era of High-Profile Wrestling Films, Says TKO President Mark Shapiro: ‘We Have a Treasure Trove of Stories Waiting to Be Mined’

Fresh from a 15-minute standing ovation in Venice, Benny Safdie’s A24 wrestling drama “The Smashing Machine” has sparked major awards buzz, with hopes it could make WWE star Dwayne Johnson a serious contender for the leading actor Oscar. Away from the incoming awards circuit, there are also hopes that it could do for wrestling what […]