World Wrestling Entertainment

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World Wrestling Entertainment

Acronym	WWE
Established	1948
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Location	Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Founder	Jess McMahon Toots Mondt
Owner	Vince McMahon
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Formerly	World Wrestling Federation (1979-2002) World Wide Wrestling Federation (1963-1979) NWA Capitol Wrestling Federation (1952-1963) NWA Capital Sports (1948-1952)
Website	WWE.com

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, internet, and live events), sports, and entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources also coming from movies, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. Vince McMahon is the majority owner and Chairman of the company and his wife Linda McMahon holds the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Together with their children, Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon and Senior Vice President of Creative Writing Stephanie McMahon, the McMahons hold approximately 70% of WWE's economic interest and 96% of all voting power in the company. The company's global headquarters are located at 1241 East Main Street in Stamford, Connecticut, with international offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, and Toronto. The company was previously known as Titan Sports, Inc. before changing to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., and most recently becoming World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

WWE's business focus is on professional wrestling. It is currently the largest wrestling promotion in the world, and holds an extensive library of videos representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling. The promotion previously existed as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). WWE promotes under three brands; RAW, SmackDown! and ECW. WWE is also home to three of the eight internationally recognized world heavyweight titles.

WWE's revenue in fiscal 2006 (from May 2005 to April 2006) was approximately $400 million (US), with a net profit of approximately $47 million. As of August 2006, the company's market capitalization is over $1 billion (US). Its stock is traded on the NYSE as WWE.

Last Pay-Per-View Event

Bragging Rights

Next Pay-Per-View Event

Survivor Series (November 22, 2009)

Championships and accomplishments

Current champions

Brand	Championship	Champion(s)	Defeated	Date Won	Location
RAW
	WWE Champion	John Cena	Randy Orton	October 25, 2009
	WWE United States Champion	The Miz	Kofi Kingston	October 5, 2009	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
	WWE Diva's Champion	Melina	Jillian Hall	October 12, 2009	Indianapolis, Indiana
	*Unified Tag Team ChampionsWorld Tag Team Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship	Chris Jericho & Big Show	Chris Jericho & Edge	July 26, 2009	Philadelphia, Pennysylvania
SmackDown!
	World Heavyweight Champion	The Undertaker	CM Punk	October 4, 2009	Newark, New Jersey
	WWE Intercontinental Champion	John Morrison	Rey Mysterio	September 1, 2009	Cleveland, OH
	WWE Women's Champion	Michelle McCool	Melina	June 28, 2009	Sacramento, California
	World Tag Team Championship (WWE) and WWE Tag Team Championship	Chris Jericho & Big Show	Chris Jericho & Edge	July 26, 2009	Philadelphia, Pennysylvania
ECW
	ECW Champion	Christian	Tommy Dreamer	July 26, 2009	Philadelphia, Pennysylvania

Accomplishments

Brand	Accomplishment	Latest winner	Date won
RAW, SmackDown!, ECW	King of the Ring	William Regal	April 21, 2008
	Royal Rumble	Randy Orton	January 25, 2009
	Money in the Bank	CM Punk	April 5, 2009

Current developmental territory champions

Brand	Championship	Champion(s)	Defeated	Date Won	Location
FCW	FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion	Justin Angel	Heath Slater	September 24, 2009	Tampa, FL
	FCW Florida Tag Team Champions	Bo Rotundo & Duke Rotundo	Justin Angel& Kris Logan	July 23, 2009	Tampa, FL
	Queen of FCW	Mia Mancini	Angela	September 3, 2009	Tampa, FL

Defunct championships

WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991-2007)1
WWE Hardcore Championship (1998-2002)
WWE European Championship (1997-2002)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2001)2
WCW World Tag Team Championship (2001)2
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1981-2001) (recognized officially 1997-2001)
Million Dollar Championship (1989-1992, 1995-1996)
WWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1991)
WWF Women's Tag Team Championship (1983-1989)
WWF Canadian Championship (1985-1986)
WWF International Heavyweight Championship (1959-1963, 1982-1985)
WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (1967-1985)
WWF International Tag Team Championship (1969-1985)
WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship (1978-1985)
WWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1979-1981)
WWWF United States Championship (1970-1975)
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1963-1967)

1WCW Cruiserweight title from 1991 to 2002

2Acquisition of WCW and ECW.

External links and references

World Wrestling Entertainment
History
Black Saturday • Monday Night Wars • Montreal Screwjob • The Invasion • Brand Extension • WWE Video Library
Programming
RAW • SmackDown! • ECW Current programming • Former programming • Pay-per-views
Developmental territories
Florida Championship Wrestling
Former and defunct developmental territories
Deep South Wrestling • Heartland Wrestling Association • International Wrestling Association • Memphis Championship Wrestling • Ohio Valley Wrestling
Subsidiaries
WWE Films • WWE Niagara Falls • WWE Records • WWE Video Games • WWE Home Video • WWE Books
Defunct subsidiaries
Coliseum Video • The World
Other wrestling organizations acquired
World Championship Wrestling (history) • Extreme Championship Wrestling
Talent
Current roster • WWE Divas • Alumni • Hall of Fame (inductees) • Diva Search • Tough Enough • WWE Draft

World Wrestling Entertainment roster
Raw
Alicia Fox • Beth Phoenix • Big Dick Johnson • Big Show • Carlito • Chavo Guerrero • Chris Masters • Cody Rhodes • Evan Bourne • Festus • Gail Kim • Hacksaw Jim Duggan • Hornswoggle • Jack Swagger • Jamie Noble • Jerry Lawler • Jillian Hall • John Cena • Kelly Kelly • Kofi Kingston • Mark Henry • Maryse • Melina • Michael Cole • Mickie James • Montel Vontavious Porter • Mr. McMahon • Primo • Randy Orton • Rosa Mendes • Santino Marella • Shawn Michaels • Ted DiBiase • The Miz • Triple H
SmackDown
Batista • Charlie Haas • Chris Jericho • CM Punk • Curt Hawkins • David Hart Smith • Dolph Ziggler • Drew McIntyre • Edge • Eve Torres • Finlay • Jim Ross • Jimmy Wang Yang • John Morrison • JTG • Justin Roberts • Kane • Kung Fu Naki • Layla • Maria • Matt Hardy • Michelle McCool • Mike Knox • Natayla • R-Truth • Ranjin Singh • Rey Mysterio • Shad • Slam Master J • The Great Khali • Theodore Long • Todd Grisham • Tyson Kidd • The Undertaker
ECW
Abraham Washington • Brie Bella • Christian • Courtney Taylor • Ezekiel Jackson • Goldust • Hurricane Helms • Josh Mathews • Katie Lea Burchill • Matt Striker • Nikki Bella • Paul Burchill • Sheamus • Shelton Benjamin • Tiffany • Tommy Dreamer • Tony Atlas • Tony Chimel • Tyler Reks • Vladimir Kozlov • William Regal • Yoshi Tatsu • Zack Ryder

World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view events

Royal Rumble • No Way Out • WrestleMania • Backlash • Judgment Day • Extreme Rules • The Bash

Night of Champions • SummerSlam • Breaking Point • Hell in a Cell • Bragging Rights • Survivor Series • TLC:Tables, Ladders & Chairs

Former pay-per-view events

The Wrestling Classic (1985) • This Tuesday in Texas (1991) • King of the Ring (1993-2002)

In Your House (1995-1999) • Bad Blood (1997, 2003-2004) • Fully Loaded (1998-2000) • Over The Edge (1998-1999)

InVasion (2001) • December to Dismember (2006) • New Year's Revolution (2005-2007) • Unforgiven (1998-2009) • No Mercy (1999-2009) • Cyber Sunday (2004-2008) • Armageddon (1999-2008)

Former International pay-per-view events

One Night Only (1997) • Mayhem in Manchester (1998) • Capital Carnage (1998)

No Mercy (UK) (1999) • Rebellion (1999-2002) • Insurrextion (2000-2003)

List of Computer and video games based on World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE SmackDown!
Original series SmackDown! \| Know Your Role \| Just Bring It \| Shut Your Mouth \| Here Comes The Pain
SmackDown! vs. RAW SmackDown! vs. RAW \| 2006 \| 2007 \| 2008 \| 2009 \| 2010
X-Box games
RAW \| RAW 2 \| WrestleMania 21
Nintendo games
Nintendo GameCube WrestleMania X8 \| WrestleMania XIX \| Day of Reckoning \| Day of Reckoning 2
Nintendo 64 War Zone \| Attitude \| WrestleMania 2000 \| No Mercy
Game Boy (Color / Advance) Superstars \| Superstars 2 \| King of the Ring \| Betrayal \| Road to WrestleMania \| Road to WrestleMania X8 \| Survivor Series
NES / SNES / Sega Genesis WrestleMania Challenge \| Steel Cage Challenge \| Super WrestleMania \| Royal Rumble (1993) \| RAW (1994) \| WrestleMania: Arcade Game
Miscellaneous
Legends of WrestleMania \| Superstars \| WrestleFest \| In Your House \| Rage in the Cage \| Royal Rumble (2000) \| Crush Hour \| With Authority!