This transitioned into an introduction to the family of Sweet Georgia Brown. In an article for The Free Times published in 2006, the children of Moolah's trainee Sweet Georgia Brown (neé Susie Mae McCoy) suggested Moolah had provided their mother with drugs, forcing her to become dependent. Fans Kicked Out Of WrestleMania 34 During WWE Title Match Response to Mike McCoy What a disappointment reading this story regarding Sweet Georgia Brown, Rita Lee, Buddy Lee and Lillian Ellison. Sweet Georgia Brown was Moolah's first African-American student in her school and Moolah and Lee had high hopes for the emerging fad in pro wrestling "Negro Women Wrestlers". [5] As a young fan of professional wrestling, Moore stated that the Von Erichs were her favorite wrestlers. Wrestling Epicenter. DECEASED WRESTLERS/PROMOTERS/ANNOUNCERS = denotes European wrestler NAME DIED AGE REAL NAME Sheik Abdullah Abbas Ace Abbott Alex Aberg =Carl Abs 1895/02/18 =Artur . "Dark Side of the Ring" The Fabulous Moolah (TV Episode ... Plenty of fairly mainstream sites have published WWE suspensions/stuff like JBL. At only 19-years old, Susie Mae McCoy became South Carolina's first black female wrestler. In a new video interview (via Wrestling Inc), Michael McCoy, the son of Sweet Georgia Brown (Susie Mae McCoy), defended allegations against the Fabulous Moolah.Back in 2006, The Free Times and . Fabulous Moolah is one of the most controversial characters in wrestling history Credit: Getty. Sweet Georgia Brown - Last Word on Pro Wrestling June 3, 2008: A resolution honoring Susie Mae McCoy as a professional wrestler was offered in the S.C. General Assembly.. Sweet Georgia Brown's son, Michael McCoy, has also defended The Fabulous Moolah against allegations that she abused his mother. Sweet Georgia Brown in the Hall of Fame. [64] The family of former pro wrestler Sweet Georgia Brown (Susie Mae McCoy) made similar accusations against the late Fabulous Moolah back in 2006, "alleging their mother told them she was badly beaten if she refused to have sex with men Moolah would send to her hotel room. Her son, Michael McCoy, and daughter, Barbara Harsey, helped to create a chilling depiction of their mother's tragic story. Sweet Georgia Brown was an African American female wrestler that wrestled in the 1960's. Sweet Georgia Brown's real name was Susie Mae McCoy. Susie Mae McCoy aka Sweet Georgia Brown The First Black Female Wrestler to Win a Singles Title. The WWE announced Thursday afternoon that they would be changing the name of the upcoming women's battle royal at WrestleMania 34 after extensive public pushback to the match being named after the . With acceptance, I thought it was great that someone was trying to . recipient: Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Mighty Mites . The scenes were effective. In 1964, Brown won the Texas State Negro Women's Wrestling title and was ranked number four in the world that very same year by Wrestling magazine. Sweet Georgia Brown, who died in 1989 from breast cancer. Women's . Before her passing, Moolah denied the allegations made by Sweet Georgia Brown's family. Susie Mae McCoy † Sweet Georgia Brown Susie Mae Mccoy known as "Sweet Georgia Brown" was trained by The Fabulous Moolah, and made her wrestling debut in 1958. She died of breast cancer at the age 50 on July 25, 1989. A 2006 interview with the family of Susie Mae "Sweet Georgia Brown" McCoy details how McCoy, once an aspiring pro wrestler in the 1960s, eventually came home broke despite years of working under Ellison. According to wrestling lore she reigned as women's champ for 28 years. Michael McCoy, the son of late pro wrestler, Susie Mae McCoy, aka Sweet Georgia Brown, speaks out from the former home of The Fabulous Moolah, known as Camp Moolah. McCoy's daughter, Barbara, also explained that . Sweet Georgia Brown, no contest vs. Betty Ann Spencer and Sylvia Torres Best 2-out-of-3 Falls Match 07/18 Old Orchard Beach, ME w/. The most notorious accusations don't come from Sherri or Luna Vachon, but from the family of Sweet Georgia Brown, AKA Susie May McCoy, an African-American wrestler in the 60's who confided in her daughter that "she was often raped, given drugs and made an addict in an intentional attempt by Ellison and Lee to control her". But all he can bring of his mother's history is a set of old wrestling magazines and a stack of promotional photographs of Sweet Georgia Brown, whose real name was Susie Mae McCoy. **One of the biggest articles focused on throughout the Fabulous Moolah controversy was a 2006 article by Murfee Faulk in The Free Times, who profiled the late Susie Mae McCoy a.k.a. In an interview with Nigel Sherrod, Sweet Georgia Brown's son Michael McCoy stands up for Moolah and Brown's promoter and husband Buddy Lee and believes that the abuse she received is untrue. Sweet Georgia Brown . Texas State Women's title (1964); Career Highlights . With Dutch Mantell, Mary Austin, Selina Majors, James E. Cornette. And you can't draw more heat than naming a match for The Fabulous Moolah. The alleged abuse was especially rampant for former trailblazing Texas state champion Sweet Georgia Brown, real name Susie Mae McCoy, who is credited as the first African-American woman to hold a . They alleged she had been repeatedly raped by clients of Moolah's, who had tortured her as a means of control. From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling, and tries to find truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality. But all he can bring of his mother's history is a set of old wrestling magazines and a stack of promotional photographs of Sweet Georgia Brown, whose real name was Susie Mae McCoy. May she be the last of her kind. Tina Moretti . In interviews with wrestling insider Nigel Sherrod, Kandi Malloy & Linda Gonzalez describe their dealings with The Fabulous Moolah, how she broke them into the world of pro wrestling, and their thoughts on the . Self - Creator of the 'Fight for Moolah' Campaign. However, on the Dark Side of the Ring episode about The Fabulous Moolah, Michael McCoy stated that she was indeed made to have sex with paying promoters. At only 19-years old, Susie Mae McCoy became South Carolina's first black female wrestler. by: Michael McCoy and Family & Insane Wrestling Plan. Marlene Doucette lost to Rita Cortez & Pat Sherry 09/10 Boston, MA w/. She was famously one of the first African American women wrestlers and Moolah's student. Cathy McCoy Kay Casey Candi Cane Mary Jane Mull Peggy Steele Beulah Brown Beverly Shade . The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is re-examined after controversial allegations surface following her 2007 death. According to wrestling lore she reigned as women's champ for 28 years. The Not So Sweet Story of Sweet Georgia Brown Susie Mae McCoy known during her wrestling days as 'Sweet Georgia Brown,'wrestled mostly in the 1960's and early 1970's. She was a talented wrestler who came through the pro wrestling circuit at a time where men dominated the ranks and blacks were treated as second class citizens. When she wasn't cleaning houses, she made an effort to go get trained to be a wrestler at Moolah's school. FABULOUS MOOLAHJuly 22nd, 1923 - November 2nd, 2007. . It's about generating heat. Michael Mcoy is the son of Legendary Wrestler Sweet Georgia Brown who's real name is Susie Mae Mcoy, She was trained by WWE Hall of Fame alumni The Fabulous Moolah, She wrestled from 1958 until she Retired in the . 24 hour newsline, big name interviews, forum, store, chatroom and (coming soon) brand new Divas area. When Susie Mae died of breast cancer in 1989, she left a multitude of unanswered questions about her wrestling years, and one of those questions strikes at the . He does not dispute that Moolah took a percentage of his mother's pay and says that his own family swindled them out of the money she sent home. Another was Sweet Georgia Brown, born Susie Mae McCoy she was known during her wrestling days as 'Sweet Georgia Brown,'wrestled mostly in the 1960's and early 1970's. She was a talented wrestler who came through the pro wrestling circuit at a time where men dominated the ranks and Blacks were treated as second class citizens. These stories have circulated for years—this article about the mistreatment and exploitation of wrestler Sweet Georgia Brown (real name: Susie Mae McCoy) was published in 2006, and in 2014 a . Whereas, it is fitting that the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina should pause to acknowledge the incredible life of the 1960s wrestling sensation Susie Mae McCoy . First of all, Mike McCoy contacted me regarding his mother, Sweet Georgia Brown wanting know who trained his mother in wrestling, etc. McCoy began to train under Moolah in 1957 and wrestled until 1972 with Moolah Buddy Lee controlling her . From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling, and tries to find truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality. Mjoseth is not the only one to accuse Ellison of using the pro wrestlers that she trained as pawns for financial and sexual exploitation. The family of Susie Mae McCoy, a black wrestler who went by the name Sweet Georgia Brown and wrestled for Moolah from 1957 to 1972, shared a similar story in 2006. In Part One of the interview, conducted by wrestling industry insider Nigel Sherrod, Michael McCoy addresses the current narrative that has led to WWE, under pressure from . to recognize and honor the life of susie mae mccoy, "sweet georgia brown," for her legacy as the first female african american wrestler in south carolina. An Article About Sweet Georgia Brown. by: Michael McCoy and Family & Insane Wrestling Plan. Wendi Richter . Michael McCoy, the son of Sweet Georgia Brown has since come forward for an interview for a Change.org petition set up to "preserve the correct legacy of The Fabulous Moolah" and he is refuting reports that Moolah pimped his Mother. In 1964, Brown won the Texas State Negro Women's Wrestling title and was ranked number four in the world that very same year by Wrestling magazine. Fabulous Moolah's name was removed from an upcoming match at WrestleMania 34 partly due to online backlash over an article on Sweet Georgia Brown that claimed the WWE Hall of Famer forced her into sex work -- but Brown's son is now saying the allegations are bs.. Michael McCoy was interviewed for a Change.org petition attempting to "preserve the . Self - Wrestling Manager & Historian (as Jim Cornette) Nigel Sherrod. Former employees in NWA Central States consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, . Her parents owned a farm, a grocery store, and a . . McCoy's daughter Barbara said her mother once admitted to her she had been "raped, given drugs and made an addict" during her career. Female Wrestling, Bikini Wrestling, Intergender Mixed Wrestling, Cat Fights and Pro, Women's Wrestling, . Self - Son of 'Sweet Georgia Brown' (as Michael McCoy) Barbara McCoy. The family of Susie Mae McCoy, a black wrestler who went by the name Sweet Georgia Brown and wrestled for Moolah from 1957 to 1972, shared a similar story in 2006. The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is re-examined after controversial allegations surface following her 2007 death. Mike McCoy/Sweet Georgia Brown. Sweet Georgia Brown Tasha Simone The Mighty Mites Tina Moretti Velvet McIntyre . 06/18 Boston, MA w/. Central States Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion based in Kansas City, Missouri from 1948 to 1988. WrestlingEpicenter.com - Gimmicks / Real Names S McCoy, who was trained and booked by Ellison and her then-husband Buddy Lee, told her daughter that she was often raped, given drugs and made an addict in an intentional attempt by Ellison and Lee to control her. recipient: Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. Former "Camp Moolah" Wrestlers Kandi Malloy & Linda Gonzalez Refute Allegations of Pimping, Drugging, & Stealing Against The Fabulous Moolah Two more women that worked for The Fabulous Moolah have come forward to defend her, bringing the current total of former "Camp Moolah" wrestlers to 11, including former WWE Women's Champion Leilani Kai, Former NWA […] She chose the name "Sweet Georgia Brown" and by the time she was 20, she was one of Moolah's most successful wrestlers. I sadly couldn't find any information on this lady anywhere, besides YouTube. She toured with Lee and his then common-law wife Lillian Ellison, known to .