HeadLocker — Jay Shannon
OWW’s Wrestler of the Week — (Johnnie) Mae Young
Our resident philosopher, Jay Shannon, celebrates the WWE Hall of Famer. Mae made history on Monday Night Raw’s 800th Episode Celebration, She became the oldest person to ever actively compete in a wrestling match.
The WWE has three women in their Hall of Fame. Sherri Martel, The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. They are actually connected in a rather unique way. Moolah was one of the women who trained Martel. Mae was the woman who trained Moolah. Mae, sadly, is the only living female member of the WWE Hall of Fame. She also is the oldest person to ever actively compete inside a wrestling ring. On Monday, November 3, 2008, an 85 year old Mae actually battled the WWE Women’s champion (Beth Phoenix). Mae lost by way of a Schoolgirl Roll-up by Beth. For setting a new record as the oldest active competitor, “The Great” Mae Young earned this week’s OWW Wrestler of the Week award.