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WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. [1] It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings , a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings . WWE personnel consists of professional wrestlers , managers , play-by-play and color commentators , ring announcers , interviewers , referees , trainers ...
Since 2011, the company has branded itself solely with the initials WWE, though the legal name did not change at the time. [21] WWE's majority owner was its executive chairman, third-generation wrestling promoter Vince McMahon, who retained a 38.6% ownership of the company's outstanding stock and 81.1% of the voting power before the merger.
It acquired Capitol Wrestling Corporation Ltd., the holding company for the WWF, in 1982. Titan was renamed World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. in 1999, and then World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. in 2002. In 2023, its legal name was changed to World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC. [11] WWE is the largest wrestling promotion in the world.
The public branding of the company has undergone several name changes throughout the years, from the CWC to the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, then the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1979, and to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002. Since 2011, it has branded itself solely as WWE.
Houston Harris was born on July 10, 1924, in Little Rock, Arkansas, but later lived in East St. Louis, Illinois, and Benton Harbor, Michigan. [1] [6] His father died when he was seven years old, which resulted in him doing odd jobs such as working on a local fruit farm for fifty cents a container. [7]
WWE Hall of Famer Stacy Keibler at a WWE house show August in 2005 Mr. Kennedy (standing) wrestling Hardcore Holly at a live event in 2007 Raven competing in the ring in September 2002 Andrew Martin also known as Test making his entrance on ECW Road Warrior Animal in July 2012 Michael Manna, better known as Stevie Richards greeting fans in Seattle, Washington Rena Greek, better known as Sable ...
Endeavor is majority owner of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) through TKO Group. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In collegiate athletics Endeavor- Learfield IMG represents The American , A10 , Big 12 , Conference USA , Horizon League , MAC , MEAC , OVC , SEC and WCC .
Total Non-Stop Action, World Wrestling Entertainment: Matt Hardy: Reggie B. Fine (Reginald Walker) 1962- 1989-2005 United States Wrestling Association: 11 wrestlers Rhea Ripley (Demi Bennett) 1996- 2013- World Wrestling Entertainment: The Judgment Day: Ric Flair (Richard Fliehr) 1949– 2002–2005, 2009–2012, 2016