Lillian Ellison

Mary Lillian Ellison was an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. She won the NWA World Women's Championship in 1956 and was the most prominent holder of the title for approximately the next 30 years. In the 1980s, she joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) as part of the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection storyline, feuding with Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter, the latter of whom defeated her for the WWF Women's Championship in 1984. Ellison was marketed by the WWF as holding the record for the longest title reign by any athlete in any professional sport. According to WWE, she was also the first WWF Women's Champion and held the title a total of four times. In addition, Ellison was a prominent trainer and promoter in women's professional wrestling. In the 1990s, she returned to the WWF in a comedic role with longtime friend Mae Young. Ellison became the first woman to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 and became the oldest champion in the history of professional wrestling when she won the WWF Women's Championship at age 76, in 1999. In 2010, WWE recognized her as the 27th best wrestler ever.

WWE Insurrextion 2000 (2000)

Insurrextion (2000) took place on May 6, 2000 at the Earls Court in London, England. The main event was a Triple Threat that saw The Rock, Triple H, and Shane McMahon compete for the WWF Championship, Eddie Guerrero defended the European Championship against Chris ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Shane McMahon  •  Eddie Guerrero

Insurrextion (2000) took place on May 6, 2000 at the Earls Court in London, England. The main event was a Triple Threat that saw The Rock, Triple H, and Shane McMahon compete for the WWF Championship, Eddie Guerrero defended the European Championship against Chris ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Shane McMahon  •  Eddie Guerrero

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010)

.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Bob Backlund  •  Jeff Hardy  •  Glenn Jacobs  •  Rick Rood

.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Bob Backlund  •  Jeff Hardy  •  Glenn Jacobs  •  Rick Rood

WWE Survivor Series 1987 (1987)

A team led by "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and Jake "The Snake" Roberts battles a team featuring The Honky Tonk Man & "The King of Wrestling" Harley Race. A Women’s Survivor Series Match includes World Wrestling Federation divas!  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Rick Rood  •  George Gray  •  Elizabeth Hulette  •  Ray Heenan

A team led by "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and Jake "The Snake" Roberts battles a team featuring The Honky Tonk Man & "The King of Wrestling" Harley Race. A Women’s Survivor Series Match includes World Wrestling Federation divas!  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Rick Rood  •  George Gray  •  Elizabeth Hulette  •  Ray Heenan

WWE WrestleMania XX (2004)

WrestleMania XX was the twentieth annual WrestleMania . It took place on March 14, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main match for the Raw brand was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between champion Triple H, Shawn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Chris Benoit  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Michael Hickenbottom  •  Brock Lesnar

WrestleMania XX was the twentieth annual WrestleMania . It took place on March 14, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main match for the Raw brand was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between champion Triple H, Shawn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Chris Benoit  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Michael Hickenbottom  •  Brock Lesnar

Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2005)

Ring legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of women's professional wrestling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruth Leitman
CAST:  Lillian Ellison  •  Gladys Gillem  •  Ida May Martinez  •  Penny Banner

Ring legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of women's professional wrestling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruth Leitman
CAST:  Lillian Ellison  •  Gladys Gillem  •  Ida May Martinez  •  Penny Banner

Ballerina I'm Not (2017)

An underground, underdog story of the prolific journey that women take to follow their dreams and find their way in a male dominated fight industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francesca Zappitelli
CAST:  Francesca Zappitelli  •  Lisa Marie Varon  •  Mary Louis Kanellis-Bennett  •  Stacy Keibler

An underground, underdog story of the prolific journey that women take to follow their dreams and find their way in a male dominated fight industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francesca Zappitelli
CAST:  Francesca Zappitelli  •  Lisa Marie Varon  •  Mary Louis Kanellis-Bennett  •  Stacy Keibler

WWE Divas: Undressed (2002)

It doesn't get any better than this! A superstar studded extravaganza from The World in the heart of Times Square. This is what the networks thought was too hot for TV, but now you'll see it all! Who will the coveted WWE Golden Thong Award? Then get a close, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Torrie Wilson  •  Stacy Keibler  •  Patricia Stratigeas  •  Jackie Gayda

It doesn't get any better than this! A superstar studded extravaganza from The World in the heart of Times Square. This is what the networks thought was too hot for TV, but now you'll see it all! Who will the coveted WWE Golden Thong Award? Then get a close, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Torrie Wilson  •  Stacy Keibler  •  Patricia Stratigeas  •  Jackie Gayda

WrestleMania (1985)

The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Roddy Piper  •  Paul Orndorff

The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Roddy Piper  •  Paul Orndorff

WrestleMania II (1986)

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Chris Pallies  •  Randy Savage

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Chris Pallies  •  Randy Savage

WWE The Brawl to End it All (1984)

The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on July 23, 1984. The show was a major event in the Rock 'n' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Cyndi Lauper  •  Wendi Richter  •  Louis Albano  •  Khosrow Vaziri

The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on July 23, 1984. The show was a major event in the Rock 'n' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Cyndi Lauper  •  Wendi Richter  •  Louis Albano  •  Khosrow Vaziri

WWE WrestleMania III (1987)

Hulk Hogan goes up against André The Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy 'Macho Man' Savage battles Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  André Roussimoff  •  Josip Peruzović  •  Khosrow Vaziri

Hulk Hogan goes up against André The Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy 'Macho Man' Savage battles Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  André Roussimoff  •  Josip Peruzović  •  Khosrow Vaziri

WWE Survivor Series 1999 (1999)

Triple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWF World Tag Team Championship against Mankind & Al Snow. Plus, Kane takes on X-Pac, the in-ring debut of Olympic gold medalist Kurt ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Paul Wight  •  Chyna  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Rena Marlette Lesnar

Triple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWF World Tag Team Championship against Mankind & Al Snow. Plus, Kane takes on X-Pac, the in-ring debut of Olympic gold medalist Kurt ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Paul Wight  •  Chyna  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Rena Marlette Lesnar

WWE No Mercy 1999 (1999)

WWE Champion Triple H battles Stone Cold Steve Austin in an Anything Goes Match with the WWE Championship on the line in the main event. X-Pac, Bradshaw, Kane, and Faarooq compete in a Four Corners Elimination Match. The Hardy Boyz face Edge & Christian. Mankind ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Rena Marlette Lesnar  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Steve Austin  •  Sean Waltman

WWE Champion Triple H battles Stone Cold Steve Austin in an Anything Goes Match with the WWE Championship on the line in the main event. X-Pac, Bradshaw, Kane, and Faarooq compete in a Four Corners Elimination Match. The Hardy Boyz face Edge & Christian. Mankind ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Rena Marlette Lesnar  •  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Steve Austin  •  Sean Waltman

WWE Royal Rumble 2000 (2000)

Royal Rumble (2000) was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT. It took place on January 23, 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The main event was the Royal Rumble match, which grants the winner a title ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Mick Foley  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Chris Jericho

Royal Rumble (2000) was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT. It took place on January 23, 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The main event was the Royal Rumble match, which grants the winner a title ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Paul Michael Lévesque  •  Mick Foley  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Chris Jericho

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa (1980)

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Gossett
CAST:  Harley Race  •  Dusty Rhodes  •  Bob Backlund  •  Don Muraco

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Gossett
CAST:  Harley Race  •  Dusty Rhodes  •  Bob Backlund  •  Don Muraco

Women of the WWF (1988)

They're HOT! They're TOUGH! They're Exploding In Non-Stop WWF WRESTLING ACTION!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Lillian Ellison  •  Wendi Richter  •  Sherri Russell  •  Patty Seymour

They're HOT! They're TOUGH! They're Exploding In Non-Stop WWF WRESTLING ACTION!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Lillian Ellison  •  Wendi Richter  •  Sherri Russell  •  Patty Seymour

WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980)

WWF stadium show in the summer of 1980 from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince J. McMahon
CAST:  Bruno Sammartino  •  Larry Whistler  •  Bob Backlund  •  Pedro Morales

WWF stadium show in the summer of 1980 from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince J. McMahon
CAST:  Bruno Sammartino  •  Larry Whistler  •  Bob Backlund  •  Pedro Morales

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! (1985)

WWF Wrestling bloopers.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Louis Albano  •  Hulk Hogan  •  Vince McMahon  •  Cyndi Lauper

WWF Wrestling bloopers.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Louis Albano  •  Hulk Hogan  •  Vince McMahon  •  Cyndi Lauper

Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985)

The best action that the WWF has to offer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  James Reiher  •  Hulk Hogan  •  Roddy Piper  •  André Roussimoff

The best action that the WWF has to offer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  James Reiher  •  Hulk Hogan  •  Roddy Piper  •  André Roussimoff