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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 countries.
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 about 70% of WWE's economic interest and 96% of the voting power in the company. The company's headquarters is 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.
Pay-Per-View (PPV) Events
Last Pay-Per-View Event
- File:TLC 2018 poster.jpeg TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs 2018 (December 16, 2018)
Next Pay-Per-View Event
- File:Royal Rumble 2019 Poster.jpg Royal Rumble 2019 (January 27, 2019)
Wellness Program
The Talent Wellness Program is a comprehensive drug, alcohol, and cardiac screening program initiated in February 2006, shortly after the sudden death of one of their highest profile talents, 38 year-old Eddie Guerrero. The policy tests for recreational drug use and abuse of prescription medication, including anabolic steroids. Under the guidelines of the policy, talent is also tested annually for pre-existing or developing cardiac issues. The drug testing is handled by Aegis Sciences Corporation. The cardiac evaluations are handled by New York Cardiology Associates P.C.
After the double murder and suicide committed by one of its performers, Chris Benoit, with a possible link to steroids abuse encouraged by WWE, the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested that WWE turn over any material regarding its talent wellness policy.
In August 2007, the program was defended by WWE and its employees in the wake of several illegal pharmacy busts that linked WWE performers to steroid purchases even after the policy was put into place. Ten professional wrestlers were suspended for violating the Wellness Policy after reports emerged they were all customers of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida. According to a statement attributed to WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt, an eleventh wrestler was later added to the suspension list.
Because of the Wellness Policy, physicians were able to diagnose one of its performers with a heart ailment that otherwise would have likely gone unnoticed until it was too late. In August 2007, then-reigning United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter (real name Hassan Assad) was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome, which can be potentially fatal if gone undiagnosed. The ailment was discovered while Assad was going through a routine Wellness Policy checkup.
On September 13, 2010, WWE updated their list of banned substances to include muscle relaxers.
Championships and accomplishments
Current champions
- Main article: List of current champions in World Wrestling EntertainmentRAW
| Current Appearance | Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Event | Days Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Universal Championship | Brock Lesnar | Braun Strowman | November 2, 2018 | Crown Jewel | Template:Age in days+ | |
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WWE Intercontinental Championship | Finn Bálor | Bobby Lashley (c) & Lio Rush in a Handicap match | February 17, 2019 | Elimination Chamber 2019 | Template:Age in days+ |
| WWE Raw Women's Championship | Ronda Rousey | Alexa Bliss | August 19, 2018 | SummerSlam | Template:Age in days+ | |
| WWE Raw Tag Team Championship | The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) | Bobby Roode & Chad Gable | February 11, 2019 | RAW | Template:Age in days+ |
Smackdown
| Current Appearance | Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Event | Days Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Championship | Daniel Bryan | A.J. Styles | November 13, 2018 | Smackdown | Template:Age in days nts+ | |
| WWE United States Championship | R-Truth | Shinsuke Nakamura | January 29, 2019 | Smackdown | Template:Age in days+ | |
| WWE Smackdown Women's Championship | Asuka | Charlotte, Becky Lynch | December 16, 2018 | TLC | Template:Age in days+ | |
| WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship | The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) | The Miz & Shane McMahon | February 17, 2019 | Elimination Chamber 2019 | Template:Age in days+ |
RAW/Smackdown
| Current Appearance | Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Event | Days Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Women's Tag Team Championship | Boss 'n' Hug Connection (Bayley & Sasha Banks) | Tag team Elimination Chamber match | February 17, 2019 | Elimination Chamber | Template:Age in days+ |
205 Live
| Current Appearance | Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Event | Days Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Cruiserweight Championship | Buddy Murphy | Cedric Alexander | October 6, 2018 | Super Show-Down | Template:Age in days+ |
NXT UK
| Current Appearance | Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Event | Days Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE United Kingdom Championship | Pete Dunne | Tyler Bate | May 20, 2017 | NXT TakeOver: Chicago | Template:Age in days nts+ | |
| WWE United Kingdom Women's Championship | Toni Storm | Rhea Ripley | January 12, 2019 | NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool | Template:Age in days nts+ | |
| WWE United Kingdom Tag Team Championship | Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) | Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven & Tyler Bate) | January 12, 2019 | NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool | Template:Age in days nts+ |
NXT
| Current Appearance | Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Location | Event | Days Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXT Championship | Tommaso Ciampa | Aleister Black | July 18, 2018 | Winter Park, Florida | NXT | Template:Age in days+ | |
| NXT North American Championship | The Velveteen Dream | Johnny Gargano | January 30, 2019 | Winter Park, Florida | Template:Age in days+ | ||
| NXT Women's Championship | Shayna Baszler | Kairi Sane | October 28, 2018 | Uniondale, New York | Evolution 2018 | Template:Age in days+ | |
| NXT Tag Team Championship | War Raiders (Hanson & Rowe) | The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly & Roderick Strong) |
January 26, 2019 | Phoenix, Arizona | NXT TakeOver: Phoenix | Template:Age in days+ |
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Accomplishments
| Accomplishment | Latest winner | Date Won |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Royal Rumble | Seth Rollins | January 27, 2019 |
| Women's Royal Rumble | Becky Lynch | January 27, 2019 |
| Money in the Bank contract for the Universal Championship | Braun Strowman | June 17, 2018 |
| Money in the Bank contract for the WWE RAW Women's Championship | Alexa Bliss | June 17, 2018 |
Defunct championships
- WWE Divas Championship (2008-2016)
- World Tag Team Championship (WWE) (1971-2010)
- WWE Unified Tag Team Championship (2009-2010)
- ECW Championship (2006-2010)
- 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
- World Heavyweight Championship (2002-2013)3,4
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (2001)2
- WCW United States 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)
1 WCW Cruiserweight title from 1991 to 2002
2 Acquisition of WCW and ECW.
3 Though WWE considers this title separate from the WCW World title and spun off from the WWE Undisputed title, commentators in WWE programming and certain WWE superstars still claim the WCW World title's lineage to this title's history when it was active.
4 Though the title was retired, the physical belt was still used as a component of the WWE World Heavyweight title until August 18, 2014.
Previous Logos
See also
- History
- Roster
- Alumni
- Event history
- WWE PPV
- Hall of Fame
- WWE House Show
- Gallery of WWF/E Championships
- WWE Board of Directors
- WWE General Managers
- WWE Draft
- Monday Night RAW (1993–Present)
- SmackDown LIVE (1999–Present)
- ECW (2006-2010)
- WWE Superstars (2009–2016)
- WWE NXT (2010–Present)
- WWE Main Event (2012–Present)
- 205 Live (2016–Present)
- WWE Australian Tour (April 2005)
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2005
- WWE Survivor Series Tour 2005
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2006
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2007
- WWE Survivor Series Tour 2007
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2008
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2009
- Undertaker's Rest in Peace Tour 2009
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2010
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2011
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2012
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2013
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2014
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2015
- WrestleMania Revenge Tour 2016
- WWE 2010 Tour
- WWE 2011 Tour
- WWE 2012 Tour
- WWE 2013 Tour
- WWE 2014 Tour
- WWE 2015 Tour
- Wildest Superstars in WWE
- Greatest RAW Moments
- Wrestlers on Twitter
- WWE Magazine
- WWE Shop
- Brand Triple Crown Championship
External links
WWE.com (Official Website)- Official WWE Corporate Website
- WWEShop
- File:YouTube logo.png WWE on YouTube
- File:Facebook logo.png WWE on Facebook
- File:Twitter icon.png WWE on Twitter
- File:100px-G 128.pngWWE on Google+
- WWE Stock
- Official WWE Japanese Website
- WWE iPhone/iPad App
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| World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view events |
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Royal Rumble • Elimination Chamber • Fastlane • WrestleMania • Backlash • Money in the Bank • Extreme Rules • SummerSlam • Hell in a Cell • WWE Super Show-Down • Evolution • 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) • No Way Out (1998–2009, 2012) • Unforgiven (1998–2009) • Over The Edge (1998–1999) • Fully Loaded (1998–2000) • Judgment Day (1998–2009) • Armageddon (1999–2008) • InVasion (2001) • Vengeance (2001–2007, 2011) • Cyber Sunday (2004–2008) • New Year's Revolution (2005–2007) • December to Dismember (2006) • Breaking Point (2009) • Bragging Rights (2009–2010) • Fatal 4-Way (2010) • Capitol Punishment (2011) • Night of Champions (2008–2015) • Over the Limit (2010-2012) • Bad Blood (1997–2004) • Roadblock (2016) • Payback (2013–2017) • Battleground (2013–2017) • Great Balls of Fire (2017) • No Mercy (1999–2008, 2016–2017) • Clash of Champions (2016–2017) |
| 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) • Global Warning (2002) • Greatest Royal Rumble (2018) • Crown Jewel (2018) |
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