The Fabulous Moolah

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of The Fabulous Moolah, 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.

Mary Lillian Ellison was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina on July 22, 1923.

She died on November 2, 2007 at the age of 84.

The Fabulous Moolah is a 8-time World Champion, and has won a total of 11 championships in major promotions during her career.

The Fabulous Moolah was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2003 as part of the Lady Wrestler wing.

Profile Info

• Real NameMary Lillian Ellison
• GenderFemale
• Born July 22, 1923
• Died November 2, 2007 (aged 84)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceKershaw County, South Carolina
• Billed From
  • Columbia, South Carolina
• Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
• Weight
  • 138 lbs (63 kg)

Career History

• Ring Names & Gimmicks

  • The Spider Lady (November 25, 1985 - November 25, 1985)
  • The Fabulous Moolah (September 19, 1956 - September 23, 2004)
  • Slave Girl Moolah (January 1, 1950 - December 16, 1965)
  • Lillian Ellison (March 27, 1954 - April 24, 1954)
  • Lillian Ellison (September 7, 1948 - January 20, 1950)

• Roles

  • Part Time Wrestler (June 21, 1996 - September 23, 2004)
  • Promoter (January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2000)
  • Coach (January 1, 1950 - December 31, 1999)
  • Part Time Wrestler (November 27, 1987 - November 17, 1989)
  • Wrestler (June 28, 1948 - November 26, 1987)
  • Manager (January 1, 1950 - December 31, 1954)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWF	September 9, 1999	September 23, 2004
  PromotionWWWF	July 20, 1963	November 26, 1987
  PromotionNWA	January 20, 1950	July 13, 1984
  PromotionCSW	July 8, 1984	July 13, 1984
  PromotionJCP	February 12, 1962	January 6, 1984
  PromotionSLWC	November 23, 1979	October 3, 1980
  PromotionCWA	July 7, 1980	July 12, 1980
  PromotionCWF	June 28, 1976	December 10, 1980
  PromotionNWA GCW	June 1, 1973	February 6, 1980
  PromotionSECW	January 24, 1975	May 24, 1979
  PromotionMID AMERICA	February 16, 1971	May 19, 1975
  PromotionGCCW	April 14, 1971	May 9, 1974
  PromotionBTW SF	May 23, 1970	November 30, 1970
  PromotionNWA HOLLYWOOD	September 4, 1969	August 1, 1970
  PromotionGCW	February 11, 1966	June 16, 1970
  PromotionCWF	February 14, 1967	February 11, 1969
  PromotionAJW	March 2, 1968	November 6, 1968
  PromotionPNW	September 16, 1966	October 8, 1966
  PromotionSWS TX	May 17, 1960	October 21, 1964
  PromotionCWC	September 18, 1956	August 23, 1962
  PromotionBTW CALGARY	July 7, 1959	July 22, 1960
  PromotionJCP	October 30, 1958	January 2, 1960
  PromotionWSS	April 2, 1957	October 17, 1957
  PromotionGAC	May 16, 1957	October 11, 1957
  PromotionSWS TX	July 8, 1953	November 5, 1953

• Images History

  

  Nov 2002

  

  Sep 1999

  

  May 1983

  

  Jan 1977

  

  Jul 1963

  

  Sep 1956

  

  Jan 1950

  

  Jun 1948

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Returned to the WWF as a face	September 9, 1999	November 2, 2007
  Heel	Became a heel valet for wrestlers such as Buddy Rogers. Moolah would remain a heel for decades.	January 1, 1950	September 8, 1999
  Face		June 28, 1948	December 31, 1949

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  WWE Inactive	Cameos/backstage segments	April 14, 2000	September 23, 2004
  WWE Mid Card		October 26, 1999	April 13, 2000
  WWE Upper Card		September 27, 1999	October 25, 1999
  WWE Mid Card		September 9, 1999	September 26, 1999
  WWE Upper Card		November 13, 1985	November 26, 1987
  WWE Inactive	Break from the ring	June 12, 1985	November 12, 1985
  WWE Upper Card		May 30, 1978	June 11, 1985
  WWE Inactive	Various territories	March 20, 1977	May 29, 1978
  WWE Upper Card		July 20, 1963	March 19, 1977
  WWE Upper Card		September 18, 1956	August 23, 1962

• Finishers

  • Schoolgirl (June 21, 1949 - November 2, 2007)
  • Small Package (June 21, 1949 - November 2, 2007)
  • Backbreaker (June 21, 1949 - September 3, 1988)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Ooh Baby!" by Jim Johnston - with Mae Young - Team (April 23, 1999 - November 2, 2007)
  • Theme Song"The Moolah Baby" by Chris Pickett, Cadence Blaze & Douglas Jones - Single (July 20, 1963 - September 3, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1995)
  • NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2012)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Lady Wrestler (Year2003)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x4 NWA/WWF Women's Championship

  National Wrestling Alliance

  • x4 NWA Women's Championship
  • x3 NWA World Ladies Tag Team Championship (2 with Toni Rose, 1 with Patty Nelson)

• Other titles

  • 1 JWPA Women's Championship
  • 1 USA Women's Wrestling Championship
  • 1 Women's World Junior Heavyweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • Record for WWF Women's Championship longest reign (3651 days)
  • Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)
  • Cauliflower Alley Club's Ladies Wrestling Award Winner (1997)
  • PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (1991)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young - Mae Young (April 23, 1999 - November 2, 2007)
  • The Fabulous Moolah & Toni Rose - Toni Rose (December 30, 1968 - August 1, 1970)

• Managers

  • Captain Lou Albano (June 16, 1984 - July 23, 1984)

• Managed Wrestlers

  • Buddy Rogers (January 1, 1950 - December 31, 1951)
  • Leilani Kai (February 18, 1985 - June 11, 1985)

Game Appearances (1)

No Mercy