Mae Young
Deceased
Wrestler · ManagerHALL OF FAME

"The Matriarch of the Mat"

MAE YOUNG

Johnnie Mae Young

The QueenThe Great Mae Young

Height

5'4" (163 cm)

Weight

181 lbs (82 kg)

Born

March 12, 1923

Died

January 14, 2014

Age

90 years (at death)

Gender

Female

Birthplace

Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States

Nationality

American

Billed From

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

WWE Debut

March 23, 1953

Retired

August 24, 1955

Hall of Fame

Inducted ★

Roleswrestler1969–2013manager1999–2007
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Biography

Mae Young was a pioneering force in professional wrestling whose WWE career spanned several decades, most notably revitalizing her fame during the Attitude Era alongside The Fabulous Moolah. Known for her incredible toughness, she famously took high-impact bumps well into her 80s, including being powerbombed through tables by the Dudley Boyz. She was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 and is the namesake of the Mae Young Classic tournament, which honors her legacy as a trailblazer for women in the industry.

Ring Names

Mae YoungJan 1, 1969Present

Eras

WWWF EraNew Generation EraAttitude EraRuthless Aggression EraPG Era

Roles

wrestler19692013
manager19992007