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The founder of Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC) is uncertain. While some sources claim that CWC was founded by Vincent J. McMahon, others claim that Jess McMahon founded the company. [1]

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Phunware: A business that creates mobile apps. WWE invested in Phunware in 2014 and [285] uses the company for their app. XFL (2000–2001): A partially-owned subsidiary of the WWF which comprised eight league-owned professional football teams. The league included television broadcasts on NBC (the other co-owners of the league), UPN, and TNN. Endeavor and WWE® deal to create TKO Group Holdings expected to close in September 12". WWE. September 7, 2023 . Retrieved September 7, 2023. Special Olympics and WWE announce international partnership". WWE Community. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017 . Retrieved March 26, 2017.

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In 1997, WWE would also do business with Japan's Michinoku Pro Wrestling (MPW), bringing in MPW talent to compete in the company's light heavyweight division and in their 1997 Light Heavyweight Championship tournament. [321] In June 2003, Eddie Fatu (then known as "Jamal" and later "Umaga") was released after his involvement in a bar fight. [209] WWF's USWA Invasion". May 18, 2016. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017 . Retrieved March 15, 2017. WWE's relation with Saudi Arabia has been condemned by activist groups such as Code Pink and several politicians. [232] [233] [234] [235] Misconduct allegations involving Vince McMahon Fire on the mountain: The oral history of Smoky Mountain Wrestling". Archived from the original on February 2, 2017 . Retrieved March 15, 2017.

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Gamiz, Manuel Jr. (September 1, 2015). "Wrestling legend Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka to be charged in girlfriend's 1983 death". The Morning Call . Retrieved September 1, 2015. a b Flint, Joe (January 8, 2014). "WWE launching over-the-top network". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 8, 2014. WWE signs most of its talent to exclusive contracts, meaning talent can appear or perform only on WWE programming and events. They are not permitted to appear or perform for another promotion unless special arrangements are made beforehand. WWE keeps all wrestlers' salary, employment length, benefits, and all other contract details strictly private. [156] Collins, Dave (September 9, 2020). "Former WWE wrestlers' lawsuit over brain damage is dismissed". Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020.WrestleMania is WWE's biggest pay-per-view event. In 2023, the 39th edition (pictured) took place at SoFi Stadium and attracted 67,303 spectators on Night 1 and 67,553 spectators on Night 2 (134,856 spectators in total) WWE and Canal 1 Announce Agreement to Televise Taw and Smakdown in Colombia". Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Wrestling News, NWA Women's Title Bout, PROGRESS Title Bout, WWE-WXW Relationship, WWE News – Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com. October 2018. Digest". Sun-Sentinel. March 25, 2006. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016 . Retrieved March 9, 2016. In 1996, Titan Sports, the parent company of the World Wrestling Federation, sued World Championship Wrestling (WCW) over WCW implying that Scott Hall and Kevin Nash (Razor Ramon and Diesel) were invading WCW on the WWF's behalf. This led to a series of lawsuits filed by both companies as the Monday Night War heated up. The lawsuit went on for years, ending with a settlement in 2000. One of the terms gave then WWF the right to bid on WCW's assets if the company were liquidated. AOL Time Warner, the then-parent company of WCW, cancelled WCW's television shows in March 2001 and sold the company assets to the WWF. [169] [ unreliable source?]

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Wrestlemania 32: Record and reputations tumble". April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016 . Retrieved March 15, 2017. In 1997, the company did business with Mexico's AAA promotion, bringing in a number of AAA wrestlers for the Royal Rumble event and namesake match. [319] [320] Martínez, Sebastián (February 27, 2020). "Super ShowDown: los fans amenazan con darse de baja de WWE Network – Reacción de Bill Goldberg". Solowrestling.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 28, 2020 . Retrieved April 10, 2021. Find out why you'll want to get your hands on the WWE Encyclopedia of Sports Entertainment when it hits shelves on Oct. 24.Beginning in 2002 a draft lottery was held nearly every year to set the rosters, with the first draft to determine the inaugural split rosters, and subsequent drafts designed to refresh the rosters of each show. WWE expanded the brand split by relaunching ECW as a third brand on May 26, 2006. [55] Two years later, WWE adapted a more family-friendly format and their programming received a TV-PG rating. [56] The final ECW program aired on February 16, 2010, after which it was replaced with NXT. [57] WWE Books (2002–present): A book series that often publishes biographies of WWE personalities, behind-the-scenes guides to WWE, illustrated books, calendars, young adult books, and other nonfiction books. Though an infrequent occurrence, during its history WWE has worked with other wrestling promotions in collaborative efforts.