Two wresting fans get a chance at the pros, only to find out that it is not what they thought it would be. Will mostly likely be made for TV movie. A young, bumbling, idealistic man is secretly hired by an elderly politicians political enemies who hope the intern's incompetence will lead to the death of the almost fossilized US senator. Lauren Shuler-Donner to produce. Donald DeLine to produce.
Studio is tight lipped about story.
Paramount exec Andrew Haas brought story to DeLine. Jacobsen will produce. Fox exec Hutch Parker brought Fox the pitch. Whole Nine Prods. Based on a series of articles for the New York Times by Hall.