10 Defining Moments in Women’s Wrestling History
By Dorathy Gass
March officially marks Women’s History Month and what better way to celebrate all things female than to have a lifelong female wrestling fan/journalist take a look at all the incredible events that helped transform women’s wrestling to what it is today!
There has never been a better time in history to be a fan of women’s wrestling. With that said, there have been many trailblazers along the way who have pathed a road for all female talent within that squared circle.
With Bras and Panties Matches now a thing of the past, women now take center stage in storylines; main event television shows and pay-per-views; as their faces bask in the glory on posters, and take a prominent place within merchandising stands all over the world.
Below are 10 defining moments in women’s wrestling that helped bring females superstars to the place that we celebrate today!
10. In The Beginning …
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the very first women’s wrestling match took place; however, WWE Hall of Famer and beloved superstar Mae Young is considered to be one of the pioneers who paved the way for women’s wrestling.
She performed throughout Canada and the United States, won championships multiple times over with the National Wrestling Alliance, creating a true stir around women’s wrestling during World War II and the throughout the ‘40s.
In the mid-50s, she was one of the first, along with Mildred Burke, female wrestlers to tour Japan, post-war times. If it wasn’t for talents like Mae Young to get the ball rolling, who knows where women’s wrestling would be today?