Johnnie Mae Young
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1923-03-12
- Died
- 2014-01-14
- Place of birth
- Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- Mae · Mae Young
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (14)
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
2014
as Herself
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
as Mae Young
WWE WrestleMania 2000
2000
as Mae Young (Ringside)
WWE Insurrextion 2000
2000
as Mae Young (Ringside)
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
2018
as Self (as Mae Young) (archive footage)
WWE Survivor Series 1999
1999
as Mae Young
WWE No Way Out 2000
2000
as Mae Young (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania XXV
2009
as Mae Young (Timekeeper)
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
2011
as Mae
WWE Divas: Undressed
2002
as Mae Young
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
as Mae Young
WWE No Mercy 1999
1999
as Mae Young (Ringside)
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005
as Herself
WWE Hall of Fame 2008
2008
as Herself
About 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 recurrin… With 21 credits spanning from 1985 to 2019, Johnnie Mae Young has appeared in 14 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnnie Mae Young Movies
- WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 (2014) — as Herself
- WWE WrestleMania XX (2004) — as Mae Young
- WWE WrestleMania 2000 (2000) — as Mae Young (Ringside)
- WWE Insurrextion 2000 (2000) — as Mae Young (Ringside)
- Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division (2018) — as Self (as Mae Young) (archive footage)
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