Johnnie Mae Young
Johnnie Mae Young was an American professional wrestler. She wrestled throughout the United States and Canada and won multiple titles in the National Wrestling Alliance. Young is considered one of the pioneers in women's wrestling as she helped to increase the popularity of the sport throughout the 1940s and during World War II. In 1954, she and Mildred Burke were among the first female competitors to tour post-war Japan. Beginning in 1999, Young had a high-profile "second career" in the World Wrestling Federation. Young was part of a recurring comedic duo with best friend The Fabulous Moolah in appearances on WWE televised events. Young is also remembered for taking bumps well past the age of 80 on televised programming. In 2004, she was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum as part of their "Lady Wrestler" category. On March 29, 2008, Young was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. In 2017, the Mae Young Classic tournament was introduced by WWE in her memory.
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Credits
- 2019 · Dark Side of the Ring as
- 2014 · WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 as Herself
- 2011 · WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History as Mae
- 2009 · WWE WrestleMania XXV as Mae Young (Timekeeper)
- 2008 · WWE Hall of Fame 2008 as Herself
- 2005 · Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling as Herself
- 2004 · WWE WrestleMania XX as Mae Young
- 2002 · WWE Divas: Undressed as Mae Young
- 2002 · WWE Velocity as Mae Young
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ms. Edwards
- 2000 · WWE Insurrextion 2000 as Mae Young (Ringside)
- 2000 · WWE WrestleMania 2000 as Mae Young (Ringside)
- 2000 · WWE No Way Out 2000 as Mae Young (Ringside)
- 2000 · WWE Royal Rumble 2000 as Mae Young
- 1999 · WWE Survivor Series 1999 as Mae Young
- 1999 · WWE No Mercy 1999 as Mae Young (Ringside)
- 1999 · WWE SmackDown as Mae Young
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Mae Young