Johnnie Mae Young
Acting
1923-03-12 · 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(22)
tvDark Side of the Ring
as · 2019 · 8.2
movieThen, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
as Self (as Mae Young) (archive footage) · 2018 · 10.0
movieWWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Herself · 2014 · 9.0
movieWWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
as Mae · 2011 · 8.0
movieWWE WrestleMania XXV
as Mae Young (Timekeeper) · 2009 · 7.8
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2008
as Herself · 2008 · 9.0
movieLipstick & Dynamite
as Herself · 2005 · 6.4
movieWWE WrestleMania XX
as Mae Young · 2004 · 8.3
movieWWE Divas: Undressed
as Mae Young · 2002 · 7.3
tvWWE Velocity
as Mae Young · 2002 · 6.5
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ms. Edwards · 2001 · 7.6
movieWWE Insurrextion 2000
as Mae Young (Ringside) · 2000 · 4.8
movieWWE WrestleMania 2000
as Mae Young (Ringside) · 2000 · 7.2
movieWWE No Way Out 2000
as Mae Young (Ringside) · 2000 · 7.3
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mae Young · 2000 · 6.5
movieWWE Survivor Series 1999
as Mae Young · 1999 · 8.5
movieWWE No Mercy 1999
as Mae Young (Ringside) · 1999 · 8.0
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Mae Young · 1999 · 7.5
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
as · 1999 · 7.5
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993 · 7.3
tvRaw
as Mae Young · 1993 · 6.8
tvWWE Pay Per View
as · 1985 · 0.0