Johnnie Mae Young

Known for ActingBorn 1923-03-12Died 2014-01-14Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

WWE Hall of Fame 2008

WWE Survivor Series 1999

Dark Side of the Ring

WWE WrestleMania XX

WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

WWE No Mercy 1999

WWE WrestleMania XXV

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Divas: Undressed

WWE No Way Out 2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Raw

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

WWE Velocity

Lipstick & Dynamite

WWE Insurrextion 2000

WWE Pay Per View