Johnnie Mae Young
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 12, 1923
- Died
- January 14, 2014
- Birthplace
- 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 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.
Filmography
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division 2018
as Self (as Mae Young) (archive footage)
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 2014
as Herself
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History 2011
as Mae
WWE WrestleMania XXV 2009
as Mae Young (Timekeeper)
WWE Hall of Fame 2008 2008
as Herself
Lipstick & Dynamite 2005
as Herself
WWE WrestleMania XX 2004
as Mae Young
WWE Divas: Undressed 2002
as Mae Young
WWE Insurrextion 2000 2000
as Mae Young (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania 2000 2000
as Mae Young (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out 2000 2000
as Mae Young (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000 2000
as Mae Young
WWE Survivor Series 1999 1999
as Mae Young
WWE No Mercy 1999 1999
as Mae Young (Ringside)
Credits from TMDB.