Mae Young has passed away.

[Bobo]

Life support machine switched off do sadly just a matter of time. Rest in peace.

[Anybody Thrilla]

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[Purgatory]

Oh man:( Prayers and thoughts go out from my end.

[Bad News Gertner]

Wow, you never know when it'll be your time to go.

Very sad.

[Shisen Kopf]

Hopefully her hand son will be there to give her a low five before she joins Bobby Jaggers and Vicky Venom.

[voncouch]

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140109/PC20/140109450/1032/pro-wrestling-legend-mae-young-dead-at-90

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A sad day in the wrestling world ... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MaeYoung&amp;src=hash">#MaeYoung</a> has passed away at the age of 90.
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Wrestling in nine different decades, being powerbombed off the stage at 80 years old, giving birth to a hand in one of the funniest moments on Raw. This woman is going to be missed.

[James Steele]

RIP

[Innovator]

Here's the article:


Legendary women's pro wrestling star Mae Young died early Thursday morning at her Columbia home at the age of 90.

Known to millions of fans worldwide as the Amazing Mae Young, she was born Johnnie Mae Young on March 23, 1923, in Sand Springs, Okla., although some friends insist that her actual birthdate was several years earlier.

A highly touted athlete in high school, Young broke into the pro ranks at the tender age of 15, joining a fraternity of women whose grit and toughness would be profiled decades later in "Lipstick and Dynamite," a 2005 documentary that shone a spotlight on the forgotten first ladies of wrestling who lived hard and fought even harder, blazing a trail on the wrestling circuit and paving the way for future generations.

Young, who broke into the business in 1939, was the first-ever NWA U.S. women's champion and participated in the profession over a remarkable span of nine decades.

She earned a widespread reputation for being one of the toughest, street-savvy workers in the business - and that included men and women.

Young perhaps gained her greatest notoriety when she and longtime friend, perennial women's world champion The Fabulous Moolah (Lillian Ellison), made an appearance on a WWE Smackdown show in 1999, 60 years after Young's entree into the profession.

Moolah was laid out by a guitar while Young was put in a figure four leglock. Both were in their 70s by then, but from that time on they would make semi-regular appearances on WWE television where they became fan favorites.

Although their bits on the show were mostly of a comedic nature, Young would survive power bombs from male wrestlers nearly half a century younger and would even win WWE's Miss Royal Rumble in 2000 at the age of 77.

That same year Young took part in an over-the-top storyline where she dated WWE star Mark Henry, announced that she was "pregnant" and later gave birth to a rubber hand.

Young was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 along with Moolah, with whom she shared a home and wrestling complex in Columbia where hundreds of aspiring wrestlers - male and female -trained under two of wrestling's greatest women grapplers.

Young had helped Ellison, who passed away in 2007, break into the sport decades earlier.

"She was in California and had lost all of her family, and I told her this big place was just sitting here and she could have the whole upstairs," Ellison once said.

For years the two, both members of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, were delightful hosts at the Columbia estate and reservoirs of grappling history.


RIP. Amazing woman.

[VSG]

RIP :wavesad:

[Impeccable]

Awwwww damn. RIP Mae Young.

[Heisenberg]

This one kid in Sri Lanka was like, "I need confirmation that Mae Young passed, omg, she was taken off life support and I RIP'ed her"

The hell.

I hope she farts on him in the next stage of existence

[Vastardikai]

RIP to one of the toughest women to have ever lived.

[Krimzon7]

Wow. RIP

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

R.I.P. Mae Young

[screech]

I met Mae Young at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction a few years ago. She was very nice and funny also.

RIP :(

[Bad News Gertner]

Really makes you think about your own mortality.

[Shisen Kopf]

She was so "young" though. RIP and shit

[Corndad]

She certainly lived a full life. RIP.

[Curtis]

This sucks, Mae Young and Mark Henry's sex/hand birth angle is one of my favorite wrestling moments/angles of ALL time. WWE needs a new crazy old lady...

[FourFifty]

This is sad. Mae Young was always a delight to see. At 80 years old she took bumps that Hogan and Flair wouldn't take. Up until last week I truly believed that she would have a segment with Stephanie's oldest daughter in about 10 years.

[DAMN iNATOR]

She was so "young" though. RIP and shit

Yeah, so sad. But I’m sure her and Moolah are having a “Fabulous” time up in heaven reconnecting with one another. R.I.P. :'(

They’ll probably edit in at least a little still picture memorial for SD! this Friday. Maybe not. Anyway, it’d be nice if they made time on Monday to do some sort of small video tribute package. Doesn’t have to take forever, just think it would be a nice gesture to a woman who was one of the last great female wrestlers still alive from the (ironic considering last Monday’s RAW, I know, but...) “old-school” days of the sport.

Professional wrestling has lost a true icon and Mae Young will be forever missed and loved by millions of fans around the world.

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[VSG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mae Young has not passed away. The source who reported her passing received incorrect information. Mae is gravely ill, but still alive.</p>&mdash; Mike Mooneyham (@ByMikeMooneyham) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByMikeMooneyham/statuses/421311183115669505">January 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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WTF

[JimmyMess]

RIP.

[DAMN iNATOR]

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WTF

SEEMS TRUSTWORTHY FROM A GUY WHO WROTE A BOOK CALLED “Sex, Lies and Headlocks”...:yes::y:

[Shisen Kopf]

unRIP then

[CSL]

lol she's hard as fuck

[Heisenberg]

It is like these ppl want her to pass away, like they hate her.

I say leave her to be at peace, but if you think she'll go down without a fight then you haven't been paying attention

Product Placement
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Nice

[Innovator]

Leave it to Mae Young to kick out of death.

[Rammsteinmad]

RIP if she's dead.

"You go girl!" if she isn't.

[Heisenberg]

You can't have just one pinch, it's great


Cope

[VSG]

ROFL I can just see her ready to fight with doctors who want to keep her admitted. Hope she pulls out of this one!

[FourFifty]

I'm afraid I have some BAD NEWS: The internet is full of misleading reports that cannot always be trusted.

[voncouch]

So Mae Young is no-selling death. Jesus, this woman is tough.

I posted that because although he's not an official source by any means, he was the one that everyone seemed to trace back to her being taken off of life support. But hey, we all make mistakes.

[Curtis]

Remember guys, its not real until its posted on WWE.com!

[FourFifty]

Can a mod add the phrase "Citation Needed" to the title of this thread?

[#1-norm-fan]

"Fuck you, death. I'm gonna see who wins this Goddamn Royal Rumble."

[Theo Dious]

We ARE talking about the woman who yelled at Bubba Ray Dudley for giving her what she considered to be a sub-par powerbomb, right?

[#1-norm-fan]

Still alive, by the way.

[Lock Jaw]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fzbtDRTK1rtt62so1_250.gif

NOT THIS WAY, DAMMIT! THOSE DAMN DUDLEYS!!

[Savio]

She didn't listen to anyone who said rest in peace, you A-holes wanted her to stay down.

[JimmyMess]

in our defense all of the original reports were titled "Mae Young Passes Away"

but once again, we all must check our sources.


"EVERYBODY CAME HERE TO SEE.... MY PUPPIES!!!!!!" vomit!!!!!

[FourFifty]

This thread was better when it was Citation Needed.

[#1-norm-fan]

Meltzer says she was never even on life support (http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/46070-report-mae-young-was-never-on-life-support)

Hmm...

[#1-norm-fan]

We'll all look back on this and laugh when Mae gives birth again at WrestleMania 30.

[FourFifty]

We'll all look back on this and laugh when Mae wins the Diva's title at WrestleMania 30.

[Blonde Moment]

Just another reason as to why internet wrestling reporters are NOT reporters to begin with.

[Black Widow]

So she is gonna be at WrestleMania 30?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

in our defense all of the original reports were titled "Mae Young Passes Away"

but once again, we all must check our sources.


"EVERYBODY CAME HERE TO SEE.... MY PUPPIES!!!!!!" vomit!!!!!

Hans Moleman came to see her puppies.

[Innovator]

Just another reason as to why internet wrestling reporters are NOT reporters to begin with.

It was from a local reporter who covered wrestling for over 40 years.

[Corndad]

Wouldn't shock me if Vince has her via Satellite Monday on Raw.

[Savio]

Meltzer says she was never even on life support (http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/46070-report-mae-young-was-never-on-life-support)

Hmm...
We should change the title again then.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah to like "Mae Young is Gravely Ill???"

[Razzamajazz]

it's a cover up by the nsa

[DAMN iNATOR]

it's a cover up by the nsa

Either that or the secret death panels supposedly not in Obamacare are true...:shifty:

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is she still alive or what?

[Heisenberg]

Some wrestling "reporter" tried to kill her off, but she has been spotted @ Denny's so no, she is alive and doing things

[Anybody Thrilla]

Lumberjack Slam

[FourFifty]

Some wrestling "reporter" tried to kill her off, but she has been spotted @ Denny's so no, she is alive and doing things

THE TITLE OF THIS THREAD NEEDS TO BE CHANGED TO MAE YOUNG SEEN AT DENNYS!!!!

[DAMN iNATOR]

Some wrestling "reporter" tried to kill her off, but she has been spotted @ Denny's so no, she is alive and doing things

If eating a meal there doesn’t kill her, I’m firmly convinced after this misreporting fiasco that nothing ever will.

[Heisenberg]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/aa00a359cfd6d6f794dcb02d75b7e660/tumblr_mz56fgWzrc1sfhkufo3_400.gif

[Innovator]

Matt Hardy is envious of Mae Young

[Vastardikai]

So, who's gonna be Mae's opponent in 10 years?

[DAMN iNATOR]

So, who's gonna be Mae's opponent in 10 years?

A birthday cake with 100 trick candles...:shifty:

[Vastardikai]

No, she actually wants to have her last match when she turns 100.

[Savio]

Jojo?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

heard she was about to be fired.

[FourFifty]

Which ever mod changed the title- I love you.

[Savio]

heard she was about to be fired.
Jojo? awww :(

[Curd]

Too much Hobbit Slam, LOL.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Which ever mod changed the title- I love you.

:y:

[FourFifty]

So, who's gonna be Mae's opponent in 10 years?

A 17 year old Aurora Rose Helmsley.

[Vastardikai]

Totally unrelated, but I think Aurora is a beautiful name. Up there with things I'd name a daughter with Roshan.

[FourFifty]

All jokes aside, the main page said Stephanie McMachon has tweeted Mae Young has passed away.

[FourFifty]

It's also on wwe.com now.
This might be legit now.

[JimmyMess]

RIP.

[Seth82]

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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>RIP</font> :(

[Crazy Nick]

Sad to hear about her passing, RIP :(

[James Steele]

RIP

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The person with the most attitude from the attitude era. RIP.

[Seth82]

http://www.wwe.com/f/wysiwyg/image/2013/03/mae_young_early_photos.jpg

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[Emperor Smeat]

RIP

[Shisen Kopf]

RIP part deux

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

At least she got all of the praise before she died because of the false report.

[Bad News Gertner]

Poor hand. Without his mother.

[Lock Jaw]

RIP Mae Young. Always seemed indestructible. As evidenced by:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fzbtDRTK1rtt62so1_250.gif

NOT THIS WAY, DAMMIT! THOSE DAMN DUDLEYS!!

[Shisen Kopf]

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n582/LordsofPainMagazine/mark-henry-and-mae-young-having-sex.jpg

[FourFifty]

This is the real thing. Mae Young has passed away. This is not a drill.
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[Seth82]

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0114/569249/triple-h/

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- WWE has posted a longer tribute video for Mae Young, as seen above.

- Here are some reactions on her passing from around the wrestling world:

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"

Natalya: "I'll always remember Mae Young. We shared wonderful memories of my grandfather. She made me want to fight. There was no one like her."

MVP: "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"

Mickie James: "A fighter until the very end! Forever in our hearts,memories, & fighting spirit! A true HOF legend! #RIPMaeYoung"

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."

Triple H: "#RIPTheOneandOnlyGreatMaeYoung Thank you for your example to my girls on how to get all you want out of life! #pioneer #legend #whatarun"

The Rock: "She's a wrestling pioneer. I truly had deep affection & respect for "Aunty Mae" Young. RIP. #IMissUMae"

[FourFifty]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3444/wackyajlaylaskit4.jpg

[Bobo]

That tribute video brought a tear to my eye

[FourFifty]

MVP: "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"


I'm sure most of the wrestling world does that... at least the last part, minus the laughing.

[FourFifty]

I'm not going to say it was a ground breaking loss, but a heart breaking one never the less. One of the toughest people, regardless of gender, to lace up a pair of boots has passed away at the age of 90.
We'll remember you, Mae Young. Rest in peace. Thank you for the memories... except the hand thing.
And seeing you get thrown off the stage through a table by Bubba Ray Dudley at 80 years old was disturbing.
Or you telling the world they paid to see your "puppies."
Pretty sure I've seen you do a bronco buster before... ugh, need mind bleach....

You know what- for the last 20 years I've never wanted to be caught by a non wrestling fan watching whatever you were doing.

[Purgatory]

RIP :(

[Seth82]

She was truly one of the toughest male or female to ever lace a pair of boots.

I can overlook the attitude era stuff she did as she likely had fun and was getting a paycheck.

I do think it was reckless and irresponsible of WWE to have an 80 year old woman get power bombed thru a table.

Bubba probably took care of her but still...

[Bobo]

I think given the losses in recent years this was one of the few or the only that springs to mind that United most wrestling fans and professionals alike in grief and tribute. For example when Henning and Eddie passed away it was under tragic circumstances I.e. Result of drug abuse. Benoit obviously less said the better. Macho man of course incredibly sad but he polarised opinion amongst wrestling celebs. I don't recall mae young ever actually being hated and unlike most stars who went into retirement or moved on from the wwe she remained loyal until the very end hence why she was loved so much and perhaps why her tribute video felt more heart felt than macho mans.

[Bobo]

Wasn't there the story of how mae young berated bubba for not going tougher on her? She certainly left her mark on the wrestling business and the odd novelty raw or spot on a ppv will seem that little emptier.

[Poit]

RIP :'(

[Vastardikai]

Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah are two of the sweetest ladies you’d ever meet. All the boys respected the hell out of them and everybody rolled out the red carpet whenever they were on the show. By 2000, they’d already got over 100 years of in-ring experience between them, so that tells you how old they were. But they would still get in the ring now and then when they were given the chance. On one show, Crash and I were booked to do a tag team match against them, so we sat down in catering together to go over the match. Out of respect for them, I took myself out of the equation and told them we would do whatever they wanted to do. Mae planned a spot where she would be in the ring with Crash and I’d sneak in behind her. She would turn around and I’d clothesline her. I said to her, “Mae, I’ve got all the respect in the world for you but if you’re asking me to clothesline you, you need to know that I lay it in there.” She said, “Sure I know that, I want you to clothesline me.” I said, “No, you don’t understand – when I clothesline somebody, I try to rip their head off. It’s TV, I don’t want it to look bad but I don’t want to hurt you.” This nearly 80-year-old woman just looked at me and said, “Bring it, motherfucker.”

In Gorilla, just before the match, I gave her a hug and thanked her in advance for the match, then asked if she was sure about the clothesline. She said, “If you don’t bring it, when we get back, I’m going to kick your ass.” Hell, I didn’t want to get beaten up by an 80-year-old woman, so I was going to do what she said and lay that clothesline in there nice and snug. We started the match and I locked up with Moolah, grabbed her in a headlock, and took her over. I landed right on top of her. I was 235 pounds at this point. She was 77 years old and she was taking everything I could throw at her. Unbelievable.

The time came for the spot with Mae. She had her back to me as I was getting ready. When she turned around, I charged – she didn’t have time to prepare for it and I threw that clothesline from left field like I was hitting Bradshaw. I ripped her head off so hard that the poor lady cut a flip. I felt so bad! I asked her if she was alright and she said, “Yep, I’m fine,” and carried on. When we got to the back after the match, I went over to thank her and asked, “Mae, are you okay?” She patted me on the chest and said, “That’s how you lay a clothesline in, right there,” and kept on walking. Why the hell can’t some of the boys be like that?! That match was great fun and good entertainment.

[GD]

Rest in peace, Mae Young.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

R.I.P. Mae

[Heisenberg]

How many times will she be killed off to advance this sick storyline ppl got of wanting her dead?

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[VSG]

Man what a fucking warrior Mae Young was, that even at this time she was reported to have beaten death at least once. RIP!

[RP]

Reports of Eddy Guerrero's death are incorrect. Eddie Guerrero is just gravely high on cocaine

[Volare]

I'll be honest I tear'd up a bit on the tribute video.

RIP MAE!

[Bobo]

I love how there was no corny commentary by some pretentious announcer but more or less mae in her own words. As I said before what I admired most was her unwavering loyalty to the wwe in whatever shape or form she could contribute which she did until the very end. Perfect choice to use the Lumineers song.

[Shisen Kopf]

I met her and moolah at Axxess before WMX8. They were PrettyCool. RIP to bofum.

[DAMN iNATOR]

(in his best Jim Ross voice) NO, NOT LIKE THIS! NOT LIKE THIS! C'MON KICK OUT MAE! KICK OUT! DAMMIT! THAT DENNY'S IS A DAMN JEZEBEL!