Ethel Johnson - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ethel Johnson, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.

Ethel Blanche Hairston (née Wingo) was born in Decatur, Georgia on May 14, 1935.

She died on September 14, 2018 at the age of 83.

Ethel Johnson was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of the Legacy wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Female
  • Real Name Ethel Blanche Hairston (née Wingo)
  • Ring Names
    • Ethel Johnson ( November 14, 1951 - June 13, 1976)
  • Born May 14, 1935
  • Died September 14, 2018 (aged 83)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Decatur, Georgia
  • Billed From
    • Columbus, Ohio
  • Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
  • Weight
    • 115 lbs (52 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( November 14, 1951 - June 13, 1976)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 14, 1951 June 13, 1976
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA April 17, 1976 May 23, 1976
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC October 1, 1971 June 15, 1973
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP September 22, 1966 February 24, 1967
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA August 14, 1961 September 3, 1964
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC March 30, 1959 February 20, 1961
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC February 8, 1957 October 7, 1960
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TX May 26, 1959 October 6, 1960
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP January 26, 1959 November 10, 1959
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW CALGARY April 30, 1959 July 17, 1959
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS December 20, 1956 July 24, 1958
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC November 14, 1951 May 7, 1954
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TX February 18, 1952 June 17, 1952
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF March 31, 1952 April 8, 1952
  • Images History

    Aug 1962
    Aug 1962
    Nov 1951
    Nov 1951
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face November 14, 1951 June 13, 1976

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2021, Legacy
  • National Wrestling Alliance

  • Independent

    • 3 Colored Women's World Championship
    • 1 Ohio Women's Tag Team Championship (with Marva Scott)
    • 2 Texas Colored Women's Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2023)

Teams & Relations

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