Wrestling World remembers the late Mae Young
Posted: Jan 15th 2014 By: mikeiles
Several wrestlers took to social media to remember Mae Young:
Stephanie McMahon - #RIPTheOneandOnlyGreatMaeYoung A true pioneer and legend has passed tonight. Long live the memory of my friend and @WWE Hall of Famer.
Ric Flair - I have so much respect for Mae Young. Incredible person & pioneer of the wrestling business. An honor to sit in the WWE Hall of Fame w/her.
Natalya - Mae Young was an amazing woman, and I am proud to have known her. I only hope to be half as loved when I am 90. #RIPMaeYoung
Ricardo Rodriguez - #ThankYouMae you made mine and Tai's Miami Hall of Fame evening a fun one! Thank you for the laughs and the company.
Gail Kim - RIP Mae Young. Thanks for all the memories and paving the way
Jay Bradley - I remember meeting Mae Young. She shook my hand & squeezed my arm so hard I couldn't help cringing. #RIPMaeYoung
Cherry Bomb - RIP Mae Young :( A strong fearless woman, wrestler, and legend. #RIPMaeYoung
Rikishi - My condolences to Mae s entire family . #Respect
Triple H - #RIPTheOneandOnlyGreatMaeYoung Thank you for your example to my girls on how to get all you want out of life! #pioneer #legend #whatarun
Todd Grisham - Rest in Peace Mae Young. One of the greatest female wrestlers ever. She was always very nice to me and was forever smiling.
Jim Ross - The legendary Johnnie Mae Young has passed. The Oklahoman lead an amazing life. Her mental/physical toughness is an inspiration to all. RIP
Ezekiel Jackson - #Rip #MaeYoung #Godspeed if I was as tough as #Maeyoung, I'd be a monster... my condolences to her family...
Bully Ray - #RIPMaeYoung Gonna miss you
Titus O'Neil - Very sad 2Hear of the passing of @WWE Hall of Fame Diva Mae Young. One of the Greatest Women I've ever met. Funny,Sassy&Witty #RIPMaeYoung
Summer Rae - A trailblazer & role model...paving the way for women in this division. You will always be remembered! #RIPMaeYoung
Mark Henry - Johnnie Mae as I knew her was part of my wrestling family. She will be missed as much a anyone I've ever known!
Lillian Garcia - I am heartbroken by the news of Mae Young's passing. She was always such a joy. My thoughts are with her family and friends. #ThankYouMae
Zack Ryder - RIP Mae Young. You will be missed.
The Rock - She's a wrestling pioneer. I truly had deep affection & respect for "Aunty Mae" Young. RIP. #IMissUMae
Tara (AKA Victoria) - Mae Young will be remembered as a trailblazer who lived life to the fullest, on her own terms. Rest In Peace...
Montel Vontavious Porter - Every time I saw Mae Young, EVERY TIME, she would greet me with a BIG smile & hug & then say "Now what was your name again?" & laugh! RIP
Tommy Dreamer - Only Mae Young could fight off the Grim Reaper & give us all so many false finishes like she did this week. Thanks for being you RIP
A. J. Kirsch - #RIPMaeYoung Pound-for-pound and year-for-year, the toughest woman to ever lace em up. God speed. @WWE @WWEUniverse #ThankYouMae
The Blue Meanie - Rest In Peace Mae Young!! #ThankYouMae
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Spotlight in History
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- 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
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- 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
- 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
- 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
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- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
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- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
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- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
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