World Wrestling Entertainment

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World Wrestling Entertainment is a Major pro wrestling promotion operating in the United States, based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

The WWE promotion was founded on January 7, 1953 by Vince McMahon Sr..

Founded in 1953 as Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC), it originally was part of the National Wrestling Alliance but left and became the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, later renamed the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1979. After a legal dispute in 2002, it was rebranded as WWE.

The company was originally controlled by third-generation wrestling promoter Vince McMahon until 2023, when it was merged with UFC's parent company, Zuffa, under Endeavor's ownership to form TKO Group Holdings. McMahon served as executive chairman of the new entity until he ended his ties with WWE in 2024 following a scandal.

WWE is the world's largest wrestling promotion, featuring two main brands, Raw and SmackDown, along with a developmental brand, NXT. While primarily known for wrestling, WWE has diversified into other industries like film and football and licenses its intellectual property for video games and action figures.

World Wrestling Entertainment: Info

Promotion TypeMajor
ContinentNorth & Central America
Date EstablishedJanuary 7, 1953
CountryUnited States
LocationStamford, Connecticut, USA
FounderVince McMahon Sr.
Owners
- Real NameTKO (Silver Lake) (April 2, 2024 - Present)
- Real NameTKO (Endeavor) (September 12, 2023 - April 1, 2024)
- Real NameStephanie McMahon, Nick Khan (July 23, 2022 - September 11, 2023)
- Real NameVince McMahon (June 6, 1982 - July 22, 2022)
- Real NameVince McMahon Sr. (January 7, 1953 - June 5, 1982)
Promotion Names
- World Wrestling Entertainment - WWE (May 6, 2002 - Present)
- World Wrestling Federation - WWF (April 1, 1979 - May 5, 2002)
- World Wide Wrestling Federation - WWWF (January 24, 1963 - March 31, 1979)
- Capitol Wrestling Corporation - CWC (January 7, 1953 - January 23, 1963)
Logo History
- Current LogoAugust 17, 2014
- WWE Scratch LogoMay 6, 2002August 16, 2014
- WWF Scratch LogoMarch 29, 1998May 5, 2002
- WWF New GenerationApril 2, 1995March 28, 1998
- WWF Old SchoolJanuary 1, 1982April 1, 1995
- WWF GlobeJanuary 1, 1979December 31, 1981
- WWWF 2nd LogoJanuary 1, 1971December 31, 1978
- WWWF 1st LogoJanuary 24, 1963December 31, 1970
- CWC LogoJanuary 7, 1953January 23, 1963
NWA Affiliation
- LocationNortheast/New England (November 1, 1971 - November 17, 1983)
- LocationNortheast/New England (January 7, 1953 - January 23, 1963)