10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (April 29)
3. Mae Young Wanted To Bump Off The Top Of A Steel Cage
Only passing in early-2014, Mae Young was up for pretty much anything during her career.
Even when she was well into her 70's and 80's, the pensioner didn't mind getting physically involved. During the 'Attitude Era', she provided some comedy relief for the product, but also took her fair share of big bumps.
In the midst of a storyline that had The Dudley Boyz hitting Powerbombs through tables, Young decided she wanted to take one in 2000. In actual fact, the stunt happened twice, but it is the Powerbomb from the Raw stage through tables that remains the most famous. Unbelievably, Mae didn't want to stop there.
The Dudley Boyz recently appeared on ESPN, speaking to Jonathan Coachman. Discussing the bump, Bubba Ray said that Young had actually pitched a larger fall. WWF officials wouldn't let her do it, but the then-77 year old wanted to take a Powerbomb from the top of a Steel Cage.
It's probably for the best that this didn't happen, because such a stunt would have been highly dangerous. It does however show the bravery Mae Young possessed. She really was up for anything.