The Main Event

The Main Event is an American comedy-drama film directed by Jay Karas based on screenplay by Larry Postel, Zach Lewis, Jim Mahoney, and Peter Hoare. It is set within the WWE universe.

Summary
"Using special powers from a magical mask, a young WWE fan causes chaos when he enters a wrestling competition and fights an intimidating rival."

- Official Netflix Synopsis

"When 11-year-old Leo Thompson (Seth Carr) discovers a magical wrestling mask that grants him super strength, he uses it to enter a WWE competition. With the support of his grandmother (Tichina Arnold), Leo will do whatever it takes to achieve his dream of becoming a WWE Superstar. Can one kid win it all, in the face of epic challengers in the ring? Directed by Jay Karas, THE MAIN EVENT co-stars Adam Pally, Ken Marino, and features WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston, The Miz and Sheamus."

- Netflix Press Release

Plot
Young Leo Thompson has always dreamed of being a successful WWE wrestler, and is supported by his grandmother Denise, but Leo has a strained relationship with his father, Steve; due to his mother and father separating, Leo doesn't see her much, if at all.

One day, Leo bikes to school where he meets up with his friends. They are bullied by another boy — a regular occurrence for Leo — who teases their love for wrestling. Seeing what is going on, Mrs. Cartwright intervenes in the situation and sends the boys to the Principal's office.

At the end of the school day, the boys are angry at Leo for getting them into trouble and chase Leo home on their bikes. Luckily, Leo is able to evade the bullies and hides in a house holding an estate sale. Leo begins looking through the boxes and finds a mysterious wrestling mask inside one of the boxes. Curious about the masks origins (and his love for WWE), Leo takes the mask home after getting permission from the owner. When he returns home, he sees an advertisement for a WWE NXT competition on the television. Leo leaves for his room, however, when he overhears his father and Denise arguing about how his mother left them for another man and now they can't pay the bills.

In his room, Leo tries on his mask and is surprised to find his voice deepen and his personality grows stronger; Leo has gained super strength from trying on the mask. Curious about what is happening, Leo Google searches the mask, and finds a mysterious legend surrounding that oney a true champion can wield the mask and its powers.

The following day at school, Leo confronts his bullies and, through the use of the mask, is able to overpower them. This stunt manages to impress Leo's schoolmate, Erica, and the two becomes friends. In a similar fashion to the events that transpired the previous day, Leo is sent home for his behaviour but decides to audition for the WWE championship instead. After beating his opponents using the mask, Leo comes up against his a strong opponent, long time supporter Smooth Operator. Leo wins the fight using the mask and is sent into the final round where he is to fight famous wrestler Samson.

With his fame, however, he begins to alienate all of his close friends, including Erica. Fearing that he may end up alone like his father, Leo tells his aunt Denise that he thought the mask would solve his issues; it has only made them worse, however. Leo apologises to all of his friends and they forgive him.

Unbeknownst to him, Samson switches Leo's mask for an ordinary one and he brutally loses the fight. Steve — who was watching the match at home — rushes to Leo to watch the events unfold. Leo, however, realises that Samson is afraid of heights and, pressuring him to climb the ring, Samson passes out and Leo wins the fight.

Leo wins the competition and is offered both $50,000 and a NXT contract. Leo accepts the money but passes the contract to Smooth Operator, given he is only eleven years old; he receives a promise from WWE that there will be a place for him in the organisation when he reaches a suitable age. For now, however, he gains a place on the school wrestling team where he is able to face his bullies with his father watching from the audience.

Main Cast

 * Seth Carr as Leo Thompson
 * Tichina Arnold as Denise
 * Adam Pally as Steve Steve Thompson
 * Momona Tamada as Erica
 * Aryan Simhadri as Riyaz
 * Glen Gordon as Caleb
 * Ken Marino as Frankie Albano

WWE Talent

 * Babatunde Aiyegbusi as Samson
 * Keith Lee as Smooth Operator
 * Otis Dozovic as Stinkface
 * Eric Bugenhagen as Big Billy Beavers
 * Mia Yim as Lights out Leslie
 * The Miz
 * Kofi Kingston
 * Sheamus
 * Corey Graves
 * Renee Young