Mary Lillian Ellison was an American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah.
Moolah in 1970
Moolah with the NWA World Women's Championship
Moolah stands at a turnbuckle in 1975
Ellison's gravestone in Columbia, South Carolina
A championship or title in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in predetermined rivalries. These narratives create feuds between the various competitors, which cast them as villains and heroes. The bookers in a company will place the title on the most accomplished performer, or whom they believe will generate fan interest in terms of event attendance and television viewership.
Diamond Dallas Page as WCW World Heavyweight Champion. The title is represented by the Big Gold Belt, which represented six different championships.
Bruno Sammartino, the longest reigning WWWF World Heavyweight Champion, was able to keep his championship while inactive for part of 1976