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The following is an excerpt from a s3 sec filing, filed by world wrestling federation entertainment inc. World wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation. It is currently the largest professional wrestling company in the world, reaching million viewers in the u. The company, which rejoined the national wrestling alliance in 1973, ran under the world wide wrestling federation banner until late 1978, when the name was shortened to just the world wrestling federation.
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Kevin nash is an american semiretired professional wrestler best known for his tenures with world wrestling entertainment wwe and world championship wrestling wcw. The attitude era is a term used by world wrestling entertainment wwe, then known as world wrestling federation or wwf, to describe the companys programming during the monday night wars, a period in which wwfs monday night raw went headtohead with world championship wrestling s wcw monday nitro in a battle for nielsen ratings each week. A student has completed his film degree and is moving to japan to. Formerly known as the world wrestling federation wwf, the company has gone through many ups and downs before becoming the company it is today. Wikipedia provides a great overview of the dispute and resulting name change. 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. World wrestling federation the ewrestling encyclopedia.
Dwayne johnson, byname the rock, born may 2, 1972, hayward, california, u. The flagship event of uww is the wrestling world championships. Wwe studios inc is an american film studio owned by the professional wrestling corporation. The film focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring. Wildlife charity wins battle of the wwf brands society. Director jay karas on the wwethemed film for children and its connection to superhero movies. Cecere, who hopes to have the film completed by the end of the year. Wwedhx mediasony pictures television hulk hogans rock n wrestling, 2016 duration. The next day, a press release announced the official name change from world wrestling federation entertainment, inc. World wrestling federation entertainment drops the f. We are selling all of the shares of class a common stock being offered by means of this prospectus. Showcasing world wrestling federation 5 in stock and ready for shipping here.
Feb 27, 2002 the conservation charity world wide fund for nature has won a second legal battle with the world wrestling federation over the right to use the initials wwf. World wrestling federation 5 for sale elsa toys for. Shortly after, the wwf phased out their north american title and replaced it with the intercontinental title. Nash has wrestled under several ring names, but is best known for his work under his. For one halfcentury, wwe has carved a permanent niche in americana. World wrestling entertainmentinc securities registration statement s 1a subject to completion, dated october, 1999. Wwe is proud to offer competitive employee compensation and benefits along with an exciting variety of health and wellness initiatives. World wrestling entertainment doing business as wwe, inc.
World wide wrestling federation 19691979 mcmahon first met the promoter for capitol wrestling corporation cwc, his father vincent j. World wrestling federation what the world is watching ident new duration. The original world championship of the promotion, it was established by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf on april 25, 1963 as the wwwf world heavyweight championship, after the promotion seceded from the national wrestling alliance nwa. Johnson made his world wrestling federation wwf debut in 1996 as rocky. Wwe consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. Wwf is a publicly traded integrated media, sports and entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry.
Wwe is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, payperview, digital media and publishing platforms. The sex, drugs and rock and roll of 1980s wrestling explored in new. Mcmahon took over his fathers company, the world wrestling federation, and began to acquire the best talent from other competing companies across the. As world wrestling federation entertainment, we have entertained. Raw 2010 the game is based on the professional wrestling promotion world wrestling entertainment wwe, and is named after the promotions two brands. The series follow the adventures of many wwf superstars who were places into two groups, the good wrestlers leaded by hulk hogan and the bad wrestlers lead by rowdy roddy pipper. We will continue to monitor the covid19 situation in hopes of conducting these events at a later date. The court of appeal in london dismissed the federations challenge to a high court injunction granted last october forcing it to keep to. World wrestling entertainmentinc securities registration statement simplified form s3 subject to completion, dated november 14, 2000. World wide wrestling federation alumni 19631979 oww.
Featuring a lot of world wrestling federation 5 and relevant listings for sale online. Apr 21, 2015 wwedhx mediasony pictures television hulk hogans rock n wrestling, 2016 duration. Barry blaustein himself filmed a segment focusing on superfans of pro wrestling, and went to the homes of james macias in azusa, ca to film his garage, which had several title belts, masks, and posters from lucha libre shows, and also to the home of roy lucier in garden grove, ca to show. Get the best deals on hulk hogan wwf wrestling programs when you shop the largest online selection at. World wrestling federation the ewrestling encyclopedia fandom. World wrestling federationwhile the world wrestling federation claims to have been the leader in sports entertainment for over fifty years, the wwf really was formed in the early 1980s when vince mcmahon jr. Well even outside the world wrestling federation a cartoon can be made with many of its famous wwf superstars. World wrestling federation events live from madison square garden.
When the first draft of the script was turned in, hogan and. The movie was produced by star hulk hogan and his boss, world wrestling federation head honcho vince mcmahon, only to be distributed by new line cinema after completion. While the world wrestling federation claims to have been the leader in sports entertainment for over fifty years, the wwf really was formed in the early 1980s when vince mcmahon jr. United world wrestling uww is the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling.
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