WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.) is a global entertainment company that features professional wrestling matches. It is known for its iconic wrestlers, storylines, and larger-than-life personalities. WWE produces live events, television shows, and movies, and has a massive fanbase worldwide.
Founded in 1952 as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC) in Washington, D.C.
Renamed to World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963
Vince McMahon Jr. took over the company in 1982 and renamed it to World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
WWF became WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) in 2002 due to a lawsuit with the World Wildlife Fund
AEW is a newer wrestling promotion that was founded in 2019. Some former WWE talents have moved to AEW, and the promotion has garnered a lot of buzz due to its high-quality matches and storytelling.
Impact Wrestling (formerly known as TNA Wrestling) is another wrestling promotion that features its own roster of wrestlers and storylines. It has been around since 2002 and has a loyal fanbase.
NJPW is a Japanese promotion that has been around since 1972. It is known for its strong style of wrestling and has produced some of the biggest names in the industry, like Kenny Omega and AJ Styles.
WWE Raw is a weekly television show that showcases WWE's biggest stars and storylines. It has been on the air since 1993 and is one of WWE's flagship shows.
WWE Smackdown is another weekly television show that features WWE's top superstars. It debuted in 1999 and is currently on the FOX network.
WWE produces several pay-per-views throughout the year, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble. These events are known for their high-profile matches and big moments.
WWE is a global entertainment company that produces professional wrestling matches, television shows, and movies. Its larger-than-life wrestlers and storylines have garnered a massive fanbase worldwide.
WWE's weekly shows (Raw, Smackdown, NXT) can be seen on USA Network and FOX in the US. WWE Network (now Peacock) is WWE's streaming service where you can watch past events and exclusive content.
WWE has a deep roster of talented wrestlers, but some of the most popular and successful ones include Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, Edge, and Sasha Banks.
WWE matches are choreographed and the outcomes are predetermined, but the athleticism and physicality of the matches are real. The wrestlers perform stunts and take bumps that can be dangerous, and injuries can and do occur.
WrestleMania is WWE's biggest annual event. It features some of the company's biggest matches and storylines and has become a pop culture phenomenon. The first WrestleMania took place in 1985 and it has since become a staple of WWE's calendar.