Professional wrestling continues to intersect with mainstream culture and the fine arts community. AEW performers Thekla and Lee Moriarty have been officially announced as participants in the upcoming “Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture” event, bridging the gap between sports entertainment and cultural dialogue.
Wrestlers Join Journalists, Poets, and Curators in Miami
The prestigious event is scheduled for March 19-20, 2026, during its opening weekend at the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). The museum will host “GAME TIME: Session 1—Dialogues on Art, Sports, and Headlines,” a sprawling public summit designed to unite a diverse array of professionals. Artists, athletes, curators, poets, journalists, and cultural icons will gather to participate in what the museum describes as “electrifying conversations, performances, live events, and screenings.”
A major highlight of the programming will be the US premiere of On The Line, a compelling documentary focused on the personal and professional lives of three professional fighters. AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla and technical standout Lee Moriarty will be present among a highly distinguished roster of attendees.
The official PAMM website proudly lists the AEW stars among the featured participants, billing Thekla as “Thekla Kaischauri (Professional Wrestler; Artist, House Show, MFA St. Petersburg)” and Moriarty as “(Professional Wrestler; Artist, Get in the Game).” They will share the space with notable figures from various industries, including acclaimed poet and cultural critic Hanif Abduraqqib, former NFL player and sportscaster Desmond Howard, and The New Yorker staff writer Kelefa Sanneh. The inclusion of current professional wrestlers in an event alongside high-level museum curators, historians, and authors highlights the growing academic and cultural appreciation for the performance art of professional wrestling.