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Oct 4, 2023 · WWE, standing for World Wrestling Entertainment, is the modern branding and name for the professional wrestling organization formerly known as the WWF, World Wrestling Federation. 15 The rebranding from WWF to WWE occurred in 2002 following a lawsuit by the World Wildlife Fund, which also uses the abbreviation "WWF."
To be globally recognized as an inspiring, innovative and leading Olympic Federation. Mission Our mission is to lead the growth of Wrestling, competitive and recreational, around the world. Values. Unity. We treat each other with respect and foster belonging and cooperation. Integrity. We are trustworthy, accountable, and ethical in everything ...
World Wrestling Federation. In 1980, the son of Vincent J. McMahon, Vincent K. McMahon, founded Titan Sports, Inc. and in 1982 purchased Capitol Wrestling Corporation from his father. The elder McMahon had long since established the northeastern territory as one of the most vibrant members of the NWA.
Nov 16, 2009 · On January 23, 1984, Hulk Hogan becomes the first wrestler to escape the “camel clutch”—the signature move of reigning World Wrestling Federation (WWF) champion Iron Sheik—as he defeats ...
March 1979. The World Wide Wrestling Federation became the “World Wrestling Federation,”. dropping the “Wide” from it’s name. 25 March 1979. In yet another title vs. title match, Bob Backlund went to Toronto and wrestled the AWA. World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Bockwinkel to a double-countout. 30 November 1979.
The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE, currently defended on the SmackDown brand. It was the first world title established in WWE, at the time known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), having been introduced in 1963 as the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship.
Oct 30, 2022 · The company was known as the WWE it also held the names Word-Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) before becoming the WWE. The company originally ran as all other wrestling promotions did at the time—regionally. Meaning that certain promotions ran their shows in certain areas.
