On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Mae Young, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.
Johnnie Mae Young was born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on March 12, 1923.
She died on January 14, 2014 at the age of 90.
Mae Young has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during her career.
Mae Young was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2004 as part of the Lady Wrestler wing.
Mae Young Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderFemale
- Real NameJohnnie Mae Young
- Ring Names
- Mae Young (August 20, 1939 - January 14, 2014)
- Johnnie Mae Young (April 14, 1966 - June 21, 1966)
- Born March 12, 1923
- Died January 14, 2014 (aged 90)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceSand Springs, Oklahoma
- Billed From
- Sand Springs, Oklahoma
- Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
- Weight
- 181 lbs (82 kg)
- NicknamesThe Original Diva; The First Diva; The Matriarch of the Mat; The Queen; The Great
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador (July 29, 2002 - March 4, 2013)
- Part Time Wrestler (November 3, 2008 - November 15, 2010)
- Part Time Wrestler (March 16, 2003 - September 21, 2004)
- Part Time Wrestler (June 21, 1996 - June 10, 2000)
- Wrestler (August 20, 1939 - December 5, 1969)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion
WWEJuly 29, 2002 March 4, 2013 Promotion
WWFSeptember 9, 1999 December 24, 2001 Promotion
NWANovember 29, 1949 December 5, 1969 Promotion
NWA TRI STATEMay 25, 1969 December 5, 1969 Promotion
CSWOctober 13, 1968 December 26, 1968 Promotion
WWA HOLLYWOODApril 14, 1966 May 17, 1967 Promotion
CWCOctober 14, 1957 December 30, 1959 Promotion
BTW CALGARYOctober 13, 1959 October 23, 1959 Promotion
JCPJanuary 4, 1954 January 4, 1954 Promotion
CWFJanuary 4, 1950 February 11, 1953 Promotion
GACMarch 26, 1942 August 3, 1951 Promotion
SWS TXNovember 29, 1949 July 31, 1951 Promotion
CSWMay 2, 1950 April 26, 1951 Promotion
WPJune 9, 1941 April 5, 1951 Promotion
SWS TXJuly 28, 1942 June 26, 1945 Promotion
SFBOFebruary 8, 1944 February 22, 1944 -
Images History
Sep 1999
Aug 1939 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face August 20, 1939 November 5, 2010
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Finishers
- Elbow Drop (August 20, 1939 - November 5, 2010)
- Bronco Buster (July 29, 2002 - November 5, 2010)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Ooh Baby!" by Jim Johnston - with The Fabolous Moolah (then alone) - Team (April 23, 1999 - March 4, 2013)
- Theme Song"1965" by Steve Vaus - Single (November 29, 1949 - December 2, 1960)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2008)
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Lady Wrestler (Year2004)
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National Wrestling Alliance
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x1 NWA United States Women's Championship -
x1 NWA Women's Tag Team Championship (with Ella Waldek)
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Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Women's Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF Miss Royal Rumble (2000)
- WWE Slammy Award Winner - Knucklehead Moment of the Year (2010 - for defeating LayCool at Raw Old School)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young - The Fabulous Moolah (April 23, 1999 - November 2, 2007)
- Managed WrestlersMark Henry


