WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., is the largest professional wrestling promotion. It was founded as Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1953. The wrestling matches are entertainment-based performances, which means the shows are scripted beforehand and carried out by trained professionals.
- Headquarter location: Stamford, Connecticut
- Founded: January 7, 1953
- Founders: Vincent J. McMahon or Vincent J. McMahon (for CWC), and Linda McMahon and Vince McMahon (for Titan Sports, Inc)
- Previous name: Capitol Wrestling Corporation Ltd. and Titan Sports, Inc.
- Events per year: 450+
- Most recent WWE champion: Bobby Lashley (March 1, 2021)
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WWE Hall of Famer “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, who passed away on Monday at the age of 71, was a 12th-round NFL draft pick before beginning his career in professional wrestling.
Eric Bischoff reveals the biggest concern Hulk Hogan had about turning heel to join the nWo.
First-year Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and his assistant, Charlie Strong, joined a long list of pro sports figures to make their pro wrestling debut, teaming with the Inner Circle and Chris Jericho to take on MJF and the Pinnacle at All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) ‘Double of Nothing' pay-per-view event.
Ric Flair breaks down during an emotional interview about his good friend Steve McMichael.
WWE star Xavier Woods talks his new TV gig, having fans at WrestleMania, and how much longer he wants to keep wrestling in an interview with Sports7.
Former NFL punter Pat McAfee just made a life-changing announcement about a new role that should make WWE fans very happy.
Mere months after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder, WWE owner Vince McMahon wanted to bring him in for a WrestleMania 12 match with Rowdy Roddy Piper.
Ozzy Osbourne once wrote to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to say he did not wanted to be considered for induction. Now, he's going into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Matthew Willig, who plays WWE icon Andre the Giant on Dwayne Johnson's NBC sitcom ‘Young Rock,' played 14 seasons in the NFL.
One small high school in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, produced four members of the WWE Hall of Fame and a number of other pro wrestling legends.
