What Leo has in his possession is a mystical totem that transforms him from total geek to totally unique. This mask isn’t a powerless, confidence-bolstering placebo like Dumbo’s magic feather.
Leo’s lackluster life changes drastically after he wanders into an estate sale and uncovers a hidden box containing a smelly old luchador-style wrestling mask. While he lives in a supportive, loving home with his burgeoning social media influencer grandma Denise (Tichina Arnold), he and his car mechanic father Steve (Adam Pally) are like housemates, struggling to connect since Leo’s mom abandoned them. He’s also routinely the target of bullying at school by a trio of mean classmates. In reality, his small stature, predilection for pratfalls and severe lack of confidence have hindered his career goals. His wrestling renown only comes alive in his imagination, funneling out onto the pages of his sketchbook. His walls are plastered with posters of inspirational wrestling powerhouses, and his shelves are cluttered with WWE paraphernalia (as if their consumer products department was the film’s uncredited art director). Eleven-year-old Leo Thompson ( Seth Carr) dreams of becoming a WWE superstar with massive crowds cheering as he perfectly performs signature moves on his opponents in the ring.