Based around the 1980s phenomenon "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling", this series follows Ruth Wilder, an actress in Los Angeles struggling to get steady work. In an attempt to keep her dream of stardom alive, Ruth takes a gig portraying a female wrestler on a TV show.
She is now thrust into the world of wrestling stardom alongside a group of Hollywood misfits, lead by a washed-up B-movie director who joins them on their journey to fame.