World Wrestling Entertainment (doing business as WWE, Inc.) (WWE) is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. It is currently the largest professional wrestling company in the world, reaching 13 million viewers in the U.S. and broadcasting its shows in 30 languages to more than 145 countres. It promotes under two brands, known as Raw and SmackDown.
Vince McMahon is the majority owner, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Together with his wife Linda McMahon, and their children Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Levesque (WWE Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Writing), the McMahons hold approximately 70% of WWE's economic interest and 96% of the voting power in the company. The company's headquarters are located in Stamford, Connecticut with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Tokyo, Toronto, and Sydney.
WWE holds an extensive library of videos, representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling. The company began as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1952, which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In 1982 it was sold to the same family's Titan Sports company, which later changed its name to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, before finally becoming World Wrestling Entertainment in 2002, and simplified to "WWE" in 2011.
Last Pay-Per-View Event
Night of Champions (September 16, 2012)
Next Pay-Per-View Event
Hell in a Cell (October 28, 2012)
Championships and accomplishments
Current champions
- As of April 19 , 2024.
| Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Location | Event | Days Held | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WWE Champion | CM Punk | Alberto Del Rio | November 20, 2011 | New York City, New York | Survivor Series 2011 | 4534+ |
| File:WWEUnitedStatesChampionship.jpg | WWE United States | Antonio Cesaro | Santino Marella | August 19, 2012 | Los Angeles, California | SummerSlam | 4261+ |
| File:World Heavyweight Championship.jpg | World Heavyweight | Sheamus | Daniel Bryan | April 1, 2012 | Miami, Florida | WrestleMania XXVIII | 4401+ |
| File:WWE IC Title Belt (20011 Classic Ver).jpg | WWE Intercontinental | The Miz | Christian | July 23, 2012 | St. Louis, Missouri | Monday Night Raw | 4288+ |
| File:WWE Tag Team Championship 2010.jpg | WWE Tag Team | Daniel Bryan & Kane | Kofi Kingston & R-Truth | September 16, 2012 | Boston, Massachusetts | Night of Champions | 4233+ |
| File:WWE NXT Title Belt.jpg | WWE NXT Champion | Seth Rollins | 1st Champion | July 26, 2012 | Orlando, Florida | NXT | 4285+ |
| File:WWE Divas Championship.jpg | WWE Divas | Eve Torres | Layla | September 16, 2012 | Boston, Massachusetts | Night of Champions | 4233+ |
Accomplishments
| Accomplishment | Latest winner(s) | Date Won |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Rumble | Sheamus | January 29, 2012 |
| Raw Money in the Bank contract for the WWE Championship | John Cena | July 15, 2012 |
| SmackDown Money in the Bank contract for the World Heavyweight Championship | Dolph Ziggler | July 15, 2012 |
| WWE NXT | Johnny Curtis | March 1, 2011 |
| Bragging Rights | SmackDown | October 24, 2010 |
| King of the Ring | Sheamus | November 29, 2010 |
Current developmental territory champions
| Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXT Wrestling | |||||
| NXT Championship | Seth Rollins | Jinder Mahal | August 29, 2012 | Tampa, FL | NXT TV |
Defunct championships
- World Tag Team Championship (WWE) (1971-2010)
- WWE Unified Tag Team Championship (2009-2010)
- WWE Women's Championship (1956-2010)
- 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)
- 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.
See also
- History
- Roster
- Alumni
- Event history
- WWE PPV
- Hall of Fame
- Wrestlers Real Names
- WWE Board of Directors
- Monday Night RAW 1993-Present
- Friday Night Smackdown 1999-Present
- WWE NXT! 2010-Present
- ECW 2006-2010
- WWE Superstars 2009-present
- Where Are They Now
- Greatest RAW Moments
- WWE magazine
- Superstars Birthdays
- Wildest Superstars in WWE
- The Top 25 WWE Big Men
- WWE Shop
External links
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