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 Type Major
Continent North & Central America
Date Established January 7, 1953
Country United States
Location Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Founder Vince McMahon Sr.
Owners
- Real Name TKO (Silver Lake) ( April 2, 2024 - Present)
- Real Name TKO (Endeavor) ( September 12, 2023 - April 1, 2024)
- Real Name Stephanie McMahon, Nick Khan ( July 23, 2022 - September 11, 2023)
- Real Name Vince McMahon ( June 6, 1982 - July 22, 2022)
- Real Name Vince 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 Logo August 17, 2014
- WWE Scratch Logo May 6, 2002 August 16, 2014
- WWF Scratch Logo March 29, 1998 May 5, 2002
- WWF New Generation April 2, 1995 March 28, 1998
- WWF Old School January 1, 1982 April 1, 1995
- WWF Globe January 1, 1979 December 31, 1981
- WWWF 2nd Logo January 1, 1971 December 31, 1978
- WWWF 1st Logo January 24, 1963 December 31, 1970
- CWC Logo January 7, 1953 January 23, 1963
NWA Affiliation
- Location Northeast/New England ( November 1, 1971 - November 17, 1983)
- Location Northeast/New England ( January 7, 1953 - January 23, 1963)