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Mae Young

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American professional wrestler (1923-2014)

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Johnnie Mae Young was an American professional wrestler, trainer and promoter. She wrestled throughout the United States and Canada and won multiple titles in the National Wrestling Alliance.

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Young in 1943Young in 1943Young marker and the nearby Moolah cryptYoung marker and the nearby Moolah cryptMae Young with Bruno Sammartino during a Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame event in 2012Mae Young with Bruno Sammartino during a Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame event in 2012

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WWE Hall of Fame

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Johnnie Mae Young was an American professional wrestler, trainer and promoter. 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.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2014 · aged 90
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18 languages

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