Mae Young

Johnnie Mae Young ( born March 12, 1923 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma; † January 14 in Columbia, South Carolina, 2014 ) was an American professional wrestler.

Career

Johnnie Mae Young gave her wrestling debut in 1939. Early in her career she appeared predominantly in the WWWA and NWA Florida, including the NWA Florida women's title was secure and there was the first NWA United States Women's Champion. In 1999, Young in the WWF. She was there barely active in the ring and focused more on comedy segments with Fabulous Moolah. Mae Young managed this even when they won the WWF Women's Titles at No Mercy 1999. Moolahs Up to death in 2007, the two ladies were experienced again and again in more or less entertaining segments of the WWF or WWE. When RAW Birthday Show 2007 Mae celebrated her comeback for the WWE in the opening segment. In 2008 she was part of the WWE Hall of Fame. In the Old School edition of Monday Night Raw on November 16, 2010, she had again made ​​an appearance against LayCool, which they won.

Death

Young was admitted to a hospice on December 30, 2013 due to kidney failure. At this time she was already dependent on mechanical ventilation. On 9 January 2014, life support measures were discontinued. Five days later, Young died at her estate in Columbia, South Carolina.

Title and Credits

• NWA Florida Women's Title
• NWA United States Women's Title
• WWE Hall of Fame 2008