Pioneering female pro wrestler Johnnie Mae Young dies at 90

The professional wrestling world lost one of it's female pioneers on Tuesday with the death of Johnnie Mae Young, 90, at her Columbia residence. Young is a World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame member whose career spanned eight decades.

Mae Young Dies — Dead for Real This Time John Cena Pays Tribute. Mae Young. Dead for Real This Time John Cena Pays Tribute. 1/15/2014 6:31 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF. 0115-mae-young-01 Wrestling legend Mae Young has passed away and this 

WWE CEO Vince McMahon also released a statement, reading, "There will never be another Mae Young. Her longevity in sports entertainment may never be matched, and I will forever be grateful for all of her contributions to the industry. On behalf of WWE, 

Johnnie Mae Young was truly one of the greatest female competitors to ever lace up a pair of boots. A proud competitor for three quarters of a century and valued part of WWE to her last day, Young truly blazed a path for future female grapplers

Mae Young Dies — Dead for Real This Time John Cena Pays Tribute. Mae Young. Dead for Real This Time John Cena Pays Tribute. 1/15/2014 6:31 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF. 0115-mae-young-01 Wrestling legend Mae Young has passed away and this