The Fabulous Moolah

The Fabulous Moolah was the ring name of Mary Lillian Ellison, an American professional wrestler and promoter. She held the NWA World Women’s Championship for much of the period from 1956 to 1984.

Mae Young: Mae Young was an American professional wrestler whose career spanned several decades. Young was Moolah’s contemporary and a prominent figure in women’s wrestling.
Professional wrestling booking: Professional wrestling booking is the planning of matches, storylines, and outcomes in a wrestling promotion. Moolah’s prominence extended beyond matches to decisions about how women’s wrestling was presented.
1956 NWA World Women's Championship tournament: The 1956 tournament was the event in which Moolah won the NWA World Women's Championship. The tournament began the title reign most closely associated with her name.
Women's professional wrestling: Women’s professional wrestling is professional wrestling performed by women, across promotions and styles. Moolah’s championship status and training network shaped the industry’s development.
Wendi Richter: Wendi Richter is an American professional wrestler who rose to prominence in the 1980s. Richter defeated Moolah for the WWF Women’s Championship in 1984.
Wrestling promoter: A wrestling promoter organizes events, contracts performers, and markets professional wrestling shows. Promoting gave Moolah influence over opportunities as well as her own performances.
The Brawl to End It All: The Brawl to End It All was a 1984 WWF event broadcast on MTV and headlined by a women’s championship match. Moolah’s loss to Wendi Richter made women’s wrestling a centerpiece of a nationally televised event.
WWE Hall of Fame: The WWE Hall of Fame is an institution honoring figures associated with WWE and professional wrestling. Moolah was inducted in 1995, formalizing her place in WWE’s historical account.
Cyndi Lauper: Cyndi Lauper is an American singer and television personality associated with 1980s pop culture. Lauper’s wrestling storylines helped bring Moolah to a wider mainstream audience.
Professional wrestling training: Professional wrestling training teaches performers match skills, safety practices, and ring performance. Moolah trained many women who entered the wrestling business.

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