World Wrestling Entertainment LLC (WWE; formerly known as World Wrestling Federation or WWF) is an American professional wrestling promotion company. Additionally a global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into fields outside of wrestling, including film, football, and other business ventures, such as licensing its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.
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WWE is an American professional wrestling company that has expanded into a major entertainment corporation producing films, sports content, and licensed merchandise like video games and action figures. The company, currently owned by TKO Group Holdings, matters because it dominates the professional wrestling industry and has become a significant player in global media and entertainment.
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- World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC
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- WWE official logo.svg
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- 150px
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- 280px
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- Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut
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- WWE
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- Titan Sports, Inc. (1980–1999)World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (1999–2002)World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (2002–2023)
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- Subsidiary
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- (until 2023)
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- Capitol Wrestling Corporation
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51 sectionsContents
- Company history
- Capitol Wrestling Corporation (1953–1963)
- World Wide Wrestling Federation (1963–1979)
- World Wrestling Federation and Titan Sports (1979–2002)
- Purchase of WWF by Titan Sports (1979–1984)
- Golden Era (1984–1993)
- New Generation Era and start of the Monday Night War (1993–1997)
- Attitude Era, purchase of WCW and ECW, and end of the War (1997–2002)
- World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–present)
- Ruthless Aggression Era and first brand split (2002–2008)
- PG Era and brand reunification (2008–2014)
- Reality Era, New Era, and second brand split (2014–2020)
- COVID-19 pandemic and return to touring (2020–2022)
- Changes in leadership (2022–2023)
- Acquisition of WWE by Endeavor (2023)
- Merger with UFC and the formation of TKO Group Holdings (2023–present)
- Championships and accomplishments
- Retired championships
- Contracts
- Stock and corporate governance
- WWE Network and distribution deals
- Broadcasts
- Terminology
- Expansion beyond wrestling
- Subsidiaries
- Active
- Defunct
- Investments
- Charities
- Relationship with Tapout
- Partnerships
- Drug testing and wellness program
- Legal disputes and controversies
- 1990s drug scandal
- 1990s ring boy scandal
- Disputes with rival companies
- Owen Hart's death
- Dispute with USA Network
- WWF name dispute
- Harry Slash and the Slashtones lawsuit
- Ultimate Warrior-related disputes
- Morals clause violations
- Concussion lawsuit
- Relationship with Saudi Arabia
- Ashley Massaro affidavit
- Misconduct allegations involving Vince McMahon
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
World Wrestling Entertainment LLC (WWE; formerly known as World Wrestling Federation or WWF) is an American professional wrestling promotion company. Additionally a global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into fields outside of wrestling, including film, football, and other business ventures, such as licensing its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.
As in other professional wrestling promotions, WWE does not promote a legitimate sporting contest but rather entertainment-based mock combat performance theater, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and partially choreographed matches. However, matches often include moves that put performers at risk of serious injury or death if not performed correctly. The pre-determined aspect of professional wrestling was publicly acknowledged by WWE in 1989 to avoid regulation by athletic commissions. WWE markets its product as "sports entertainment", acknowledging professional wrestling's roots in competitive sport and dramatic theater.
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