10 Most Blatant Times WWE Tried To Rewrite Its Own History
6. Mae Young - Overnight Legend
For fans of a certain age, The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young were responsible for some of the funniest moments of their childhood.
The geriatric grapplers delighted Attitude Era fans with their ridiculous antics, crazy bumps, and highly sexualised exploits.
Mark Henry, the hand, need we say more?
Whilst Moolah had been a staple of WWE's women's division since the '80s, Young didn't start appearing regularly for the company until 1999.
Before that, she wrestled for various different promotions across America, including offshoots of the NWA. She wasn't nearly as successful as Moolah in terms of recognition or championships, but when the pair arrived in the company, they were presented as equals.
This is not to say that Young didn't deserve this treatment. She was one of the pioneers of women's wrestling in the US, and, according to most reports, she was certainly a much nicer human being than Moolah was.
It's just strange that WWE chose to put her on the same pedestal as a star they themselves had created. Perhaps this was down to a lack of established female talent or maybe somebody just wanted to give Mae the recognition she had earned.
Which is fair enough.