"The Queen of the Mat"
ETHEL JOHNSON
Ethel Mae Johnson
Height
5'5" (165 cm)
Weight
130 lbs (59 kg)
Born
May 14, 1935
Died
September 14, 2018
Age
83 years (at death)
Gender
Female
Birthplace
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Nationality
American
Billed From
Columbus, Ohio
WWE Debut
February 19, 1953
Retired
October 4, 1954
Hall of Fame
Inducted ★
Biography
Ethel Johnson was a pioneering African American professional wrestler who broke significant racial barriers in the industry during the 1950s and 1960s. Known for her incredible athleticism and use of the standing dropkick, she frequently competed for the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the precursor to the WWWF. She often teamed with her sisters, Babs Wingo and Marva Scott, and was a marquee attraction in major venues like Madison Square Garden. In 2021, she was posthumously honored for her trailblazing contributions with an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame Legacy wing.