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Johnnie Mae Young
Sand 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…
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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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2019
Dark Side of the Ring
TV show
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2018
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
Movie Self (as Mae Young) (archive footage)
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2014
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Movie Herself
- 2011
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2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
Movie Mae Young (Timekeeper)
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2008
WWE Hall of Fame 2008
Movie Herself
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2005
Lipstick & Dynamite
Movie Herself
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2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
Movie Mae Young
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2002
WWE Divas: Undressed
Movie Mae Young
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2002
WWE Velocity
TV show Mae Young
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2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV show Ms. Edwards
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2000
WWE Insurrextion 2000
Movie Mae Young (Ringside)
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2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Movie Mae Young (Ringside)
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2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
Movie Mae Young (Ringside)
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2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Movie Mae Young
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1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999
Movie Mae Young
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1999
WWE No Mercy 1999
Movie Mae Young (Ringside)
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1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV show Mae Young
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1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV show Self - Guest
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1993
Raw
TV show Mae Young
