Fabulous Moolah

July 22nd, 1923 - November 2nd, 2007

Real Name: Lillian Ellison
Birthday: July 22, 1923
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Height & Weight: 5'5" - 138 lbs
Trained by: Debut: 1950s
Previous Gimmicks: Slave Girl Moolah, SpiderLady (WWF)
Finishing Move: School-Girl (rollup)
Notable Feuds: Fran Gravette, Maria Perez, Leilani Kai, Wendy Richter, Cyndy Lauper, Ivory (WWF)

Titles Held:
# (California) Women's World Tag Team titles w/Toni Rose (May 1970)
# (California) Women's World Tag Team titles w/Toni Rose defeating Donna Christantello & Kathy O'Day (June 5, 1970)
# Women's World title by winning a Battle Royal pinning Judy Grable in the Finals (September 18, 1956)
# Women's World title defeating Betty Boucher (1966)
# Women's World title defeating Yukiko Tomoe (April 2, 1968)
# Women's World title defeating Sue Green (1976)
# Women's World title defeating Evelyn Stevens (October 10, 1978)
# WWF (World Wrestling Federation) Women's title (Recognized after WWF purchased rights to the title)
# WWF (World Wrestling Federation) Women's title -As Spider Lady- defeating Wendi Richter (November 25, 1985)
# WWF (World Wrestling Federation) Women's title defeating Velvet McIntyre (July 9, 1986 in Australia);

Career Highlights:
In The Beginning:
# 1950s: Lillian Ellison began wrestling for Billy Wolfe in Columbus, Ohio.
# Lillian Ellison left to become "Slave Girl Moolah" working for Jack Pfefer, a creative outlaw promoter.
# Slave Girl Moolah served as a valet for The Elephany Boy and "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers.
# Moolah began living with an outlaw promoter named Buddy Lee..and together they opened their own school of wrestling.
# September 18, 1956: Slave Girl Moolah won her first Ladies championship in Baltimore, Maryland in a Battle Royal..

# The Fabulous Moolah:
# Moolah stepped up to fill the void when legendary Ladies wrestler Mildred Burke's career was coming to an end.
# 1964: Moolah was recognized as the World Women's champion, thus making her the Undisputed Women's titleholder.
# Moolah was recognized as Women's Champion in several NWA territories, she was NOT NWA Women's Champion.
# September 17, 1966: Betty Boucher defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the title -- only to regain it weeks later.
# March 10, 1968: Yukiko Tomoe defeated Fabulous Moolah for the Ladies title in Osaka, Japan.
# April 2, 1968: The Fabulous Moolah defeated Tomoe Hamamatsu to recapture the Ladies title.
# Moolah had her World Ladies title for a reign that spanned eight long years!
# Moolah traveled around the World, hitting all the territories and defending her Ladies title.
# 1976 - Madison Square Garden: Sue Green ended The Fabulous Moolah's eight year reign as Ladies Champion.. # It was only a few days later the Fabulous Moolah regained the World Ladies title back from Sue Green.
# At this stage of her career, Fabulous Moolah legally owned the World Ladies championship belt.
# October 8, 1978: Evelyn Stevens defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the World Ladies title in Dallas, Texas.
# In typical Moolah fashion, she once again regained the Ladies title days later defeating Evelyn Stevens.
# The Fabulous Moolah held onto the World Ladies title for another six years..

# World Wrestling Federation:
# 1983: During Moolah's 5th year title reign, new WWF head Vince McMahon Jr. offered Moolah a very lucrative deal.
# Vince McMahon bought the rights to the World Ladies title from Moolah in an attempt to take the WWF national.
# Vince McMahon also signed The Fabulous Moolah to an exclusive World Wrestling Federation contract.
# The Fabulous Moolah became much hated by the wrestling industry for "selling out" to Vince McMahon.
# The Fabulous Moolah was credited as one of the pioneers of the WWF expansion and to the RockNWrestling era.
# July 23, 1984: Wendy Richter defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's title at Madison Square Garden.
# Cyndi Lauper came on board with the WWF as the manager of Wendy Richter against The Fabulous Moolah.
# Wendy Richter & Cyndi Lauper attracted national headlines and defeated Moolah in countless rematches.
# The Fabulous Moolah took a backseat and became the manager of Leilani Kai to challenge for the Women's title.
# February 18, 1985 - War to Settle the Score: Leilani Kai w/Moolah beat Wendy Ritcher for the WWF Women's title.
# March 31, 1985 - WrestleMania: Wendy Richter recaptured the WWF Women's title from Leilani Kai.
# The Fabulous Moolah began training a new wrestler named the Spider Lady to challenge for Richter's championship.
# November 25, 1985: The Spider Lady defeated Wendy Richter for the WWF Women's title in a controversial WWF moment.
# After the match, the masked Spider Lady unmasked to reveal that it was none other than Fabulous Moolah herself!!
# Wendy Richter was "allegedly" booked to win the match, and Richter seemed stunned at the outcome of the match.
# WrestleMania II: The Fabulous Moolah defeated Velvet McIntyre to retain the WWF Women's title.
# July 3, 1986: Velvet McIntyre defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's title in Australia..
# Fabulous Moolah regained the WWF Women's title days later also in Australia defeating Velvet McIntyre.
# WrestleMania III: Fabulous Moolah accompanied "King" Harley Race for his match against the Junk Yard Dog.

# World Wrestling Federation - Babyface?:
# The Fabulous Moolah quietly changed her attitude and became a babyface feuding with the heel Sherri Martel.
# July 24, 1987: "Sensational" Sherri Martel defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's title in Houston.
# November 26, 1987 - Survivor Series: Moolah/Angels/McIntyre/Robin beat Sherri/Glamour Girls/Dawn Marie/Christanello.
# The Fabulous Moolah was slowly phased out of the World Wrestling Federation spotlight.

# Retirement:
# Fabulous Moolah was one of the few veterans who remained on the WWE payroll due to her years of loyalty to the McMahons.
# WrestleMania X: Fabulous Moolah appeared in the crowd for the Alundra Blayze/Leilani Kai WWF Womens title match.
# June 24, 1995: The Fabulous Moolah was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame.
# Unforgiven 1999: Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young interfered in the Chyna/Jeff Jarrett Intercontinental title match.
# Moolah & Mae attacked Jeff Jarrett to help Chyna win the Intercontinental title in a "Good Housekeeping" match.. # On the same card, The Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young attacked WWF Women's champion Ivory!
# No Mercy 1999: The Fabulous Moolah defeated Ivory to win the WWF Women's title!!
# Survivor Series 1999: Fabulous Moolah/Mae Young/Tori/Debra beat Ivory/Terri/Jacqueline/Luna (Moolah pinned Ivory).
# WrestleMania 2000: Fabulous Moolah accompanied Terri to the ring for her match with The Kat w/Mae Young.
# July 29, 2002 - RAW: Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young show up on RAW to promote her new Book.
# Eric Bischoff gave the two ladies 3 minutes of air-time to plug the book before the Rosey & Jamal attacked them.
# November 28, 2002 - Smackdown!: Moolah is forced into a match with Big Show, but is saved by Brock Lesnar.
# 2003: Fabulous Moolah is inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
# September 15, 2003 - RAW: Fabulous Moolah celebrates her 80th birthday with a match -- Moolah defeated Victoria with a rollup!
# The celebration was cut short when Randy Orton ran-down and attacked Mae Young & Moolah!
# The night ended on a good note, as the cameras went off the air, Vince McMahon through a party for Moolah in the ring!
# September 23, 2004 - Smackdown!: Mae Young & Fabulous Moolah defeated Torrie Wilson & Dawn Marie in a "School Girl" match.
# March 5, 2005: Moolah & Mae Young defeayed The Bounty Hunters (managed by Gail Kim) in Conway, South Carolina.
# October 3, 2005 - WWE Homecoming: Fabulous Moolah participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends.
# May 19, 2006--World of Hurt Wrestling: Nick Bockwinkel, Mae Young and Fabulous Moolah were all there as guests.
# October 9, 2006 - RAW: Lilian Garcia introduced special guests Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young (using a walker).
# April 1, 2007 - WrestleMania 23: Moolah & Mae Young made a brief cameo during a backstage dance party started by Cryme Tyme.
# June 11, 2007 - Vince McMahon Appreciation Night: Moolah & Mae Young appeared on their hands and knees and barked like dogs.
# August 26, 2007 - SummerSlam: Moolah & Mae Young appeared during a backstage sketch and Mae made out with Vince McMahon!
# November 2, 2007: The Fabulous Moolah (Lillian Ellison) passed away at her home in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 84.
# The WWE paid tribute to Moolah on all three of their programs; Monday Night RAW, ECW on Sci-Fi, & Friday Night SmackDown!..

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