The WWE Was Founded In 1953 As The Capitol Wrestling Corporation - By Sports Entertainment Journalist Brian Harrod

The history of WWE dates back to the early 1950s when it was founded by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt in 1952 as Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC). It underwent numerous name changes throughout the years, from World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) to World Wrestling Federation (WWF) to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and currently to simply WWE in 2011.

STAMFORD, CT: World Wrestling Entertainment is the largest wrestling promotion in the world, holding over 450 live events a year, with the roster primarily divided up into three globally traveling brands, and is available to 900 million homes worldwide in 28 languages. 

The company's global headquarters is located in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich, and Tokyo.

The company's majority owner is its chairman and CEO, third-generation wrestling promoter Vince McMahon, who retains a 42% ownership of the company's outstanding stock and 70.5% of the voting power. 

The current entity, which was originally named Titan Sports, Inc., was incorporated on February 21, 1980 in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 

It acquired Capitol Wrestling Corporation Ltd., the holding company for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), previously known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), 

in 1982. Titan was renamed World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. in 1999, and then World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. in 2002. 

Since 2011, the company has branded itself solely with the initials WWE, though the legal name has not changed since 2002

https://www.wwe.com/

CONTACT WWE:

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How WWE Contracts Work - By Brian Harrod

 Wrestling Contracts Details

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.

WWE classifies its professional wrestlers as independent contractors and not as employees. A study by the University of Louisville Law Review found that after applying the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 20-factor test, 16 factors "clearly indicate that wrestlers are employees". 

However, as a result of WWE terming them as independent contractors, "the wrestlers are denied countless benefits to which they would otherwise be entitled."

The Study Is Archived Here: 

http://louisvillelawreview.org/sites/louisvillelawreview.org/files/pdfs/printcontent/53/1/10-Cowley.pdf 

Public Filings

Vince McMahon

As an officer of WWE, his contract has been published in SEC filings:

• Contract as of 1/1/2000 (published 7/31/00 10-K)
• Amendment 7/3/01 (published 7/27/01 10-K) 
• Restated as of 1/1/2011 (published 11/12/10 8-K)

Paul Levesque (Triple H)

As an officer of WWE, his contract has been published in SEC filings:

• Contract restated as of 1/1/2012 (published 3/1/2012 10-K) 
• Three-year extension (published 5/10/16 10-Q)

Stephanie McMahon

As an officer of WWE, her contract has been published in SEC filings:

• Contract as of 10/7/2013 (published 10/31/2013 10-Q)
• Three-year extension (published 10/27/16 10-Q)
• Second amendment (published 7/25/19 10-Q)

Shane McMahon

As an officer of WWE, his contract has been published in SEC filings:

• Contract as of 1/1/2000 (published 8/29/03 10-Q ) 
• Amendment 3/12/2001

Jim Ross

As an officer of WWE, his contract has been published in SEC filings:

• Contract as of 10/29/96 (published 8/29/03 10-Q ) 
• Amendments: 3/12/01, 6/2/03, 8/23/03

Linda McMahon

As an officer of WWE, her contract has been published in SEC filings:

• Contract as of 1/1/2000 (published 7/31/00 10-K)

Lawsuits

Brock Lesnar

Brock sued WWE in 2005 about his "non-compete" clause which was preventing him from competing worldwide. A lot of documents, including his contract, were released.

• Brock Lesnar (2003) 
• Brock Lesnar General Release (2004)

Chris Kanyon 

In October 2008, as part of WWE's response to independent contractor lawsuit, the booking contract for Kanyon was included as exhibits of WWE's motion to dismiss.

• Chris Kanyon (2002) lawsuit filed in August 2008; dismissed March 2009 

Mike Sanders

In October 2008, as part of WWE's response to independent contractor lawsuit, the booking contract for Sanders was included as exhibits of WWE's motion to dismiss.

• Mike Sanders (2001) lawsuit filed in August 2008; dismissed March 2009

Scott Levy (Raven)  

In October 2008, as part of WWE's response to independent contractor lawsuit, the booking contract for Levy was included as exhibits of WWE's motion to dismiss.

• Scott Levy (Johnny Poly) 1993 contract (filed in May 2017 as part of Royalties Lawsuit) 
• Scott Levy (Raven) (2000 contract) lawsuit filed in August 2008; dismissed March 2009
• Raven's 2003 release letter from WWE. 

Levy later joined the Buff Bagwell Royalties lawsuit.

• Levy's 1997 Merchandising Contract with WCW was filed as an exhibit in December 2016.

Konnan/TNA

Konnan sued TNA in 2008 over "bodily injury claims", "racial discrimination claims" and trademark claims. His 2004 & 2005 TNA contracts were included as part of this lawsuit.

• Konnan (2004/2005)

Matt Hardy/TNA

Matt Hardy & Anthem Wrestling (TNA) had a dispute in 2017 over ownership of the "Broken Matt Hardy" gimmick.

• Ed Nordholm (Anthem) released a portion of Matt Hardy's TNA document to wrestling media in May 2017
• Portions of Matt Hardy's TNA Contract

Ultimate Warrior

Jim Hellwig and Vince McMahon & WWF sued and counter-sued each other numerous times, especially over the "Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior" DVD. Included in the lawsuits were Ultimate Warrior's Booking Contracts for 1987, 1992 and 1996. For more information, I recommend checking out David Bixenspan's article in Issue 104 of Fighting Spirit Magazine.

• Ultimate Warrior (1987) booking contract
• Ultimate Warrior (1992) booking contract
• Ultimate Warrior (1996) booking contract
• Offer letter from Vince McMahon (Dec 1997) to Ultimate Warrior
• Summer Slam 1991 Payoff Sheet

Owen Hart

Martha Hart sued the WWE over "wrongful use of Owen's name and likeness" and sought (among other things) alleged unpaid royalties in June 2010.

Owen's 1996 Booking contract was included in the filing.

• Owen Hart 1996-1999 Booking Contracts

Evan Singleton  

Developmental wrestler Evan Singleton sued World Wrestling Entertainment - related to CTE claims.
"Under the guise of providing entertainment, the WWE has, for decades, subjected its wrestlers to extreme physical brutality that it knew, or should have known, caused created latent conditions and long-term irreversible bodily damage, including brain damage"

• Evan Singleton (Developmental Contract, 2011)

Big Vito

 Big Vito sued World Wrestling Entertainment - related to CTE claims.
"Under the guise of providing entertainment, the WWE has, for decades, subjected its wrestlers to extreme physical brutality that it knew, or should have known, caused created latent conditions and long-term irreversible bodily damage, including brain damage"

• Vito LoGrasso (WWE, 2005)

Nelson Frazier (Mabel / Viscera / Big Daddy V) 

Frazier's widow, Cassandra Frazier, sued the WWE in 2015 in TN. (See filings.) The case was later combined with the other concussion lawsuits in CT. WWE included Frazier's four contracts when they were arguing venue and noted his annual earnings while employed with WWF/WWE.

Nelson Frazier, Jr., a famous international professional wrestler better known by his ring

names "Mabel," "King Mabel," "Viscera," and "Big Daddy V." action, predicated on the WWE's wrongful conduct giving rise to the long-term consequences of multiple concussions and other serious, permanent, and disabling injuries suffered during Nelson Frazier, Jr.'s approximately fifteen-year WWE career. Plaintiff, as the sole surviving spouse and next of kin of Nelson Frazier, Jr., is the successor in interest to Nelson Frazier, jr. and is the personal representative of the Estate of Nelson Frazier, Jr. Mr. Frazier died February 18, 2014 at the age of 43 as a result of injuries he sustained as a result of wrestling for the WWE. Plaintiff seeks compensation and such further relief as justice may require for accumulation of long-term chronic injuries, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), financial losses, pain and suffering, expenses, loss of enjoyment of life, and intangible human losses suffered by the Plaintiff as a result of WWE's willful, wanton, reckless, and grossly negligent and other conduct and omissions, which resulted in Mr. Frazier suffering repetitive serious head injuries, brain trauma, concussions, other serious injuries, and eventually the heart attack which took his life.

• Nelson Frazier contract - 1993 (WWF)
• Nelson Frazier contract - 1999 (WWF)
• Nelson Frazier contract - 2004 (WWE)
• Nelson Fraizer contract - 2007 (WWE) [alt link] 
• Termination Letter

Sonny Onoo

As part of a racial discrimination case against WCW filed by Sonny Onoo (and others), these contracts were included in the lawsuit:

• Sonny Onoo Contracts (1994-1999)
• Jeremy Borash Contract
• Eric Bischoff Agreement as of May 2000
• WCW Talent Contracts as of May, 2000
• WCW Payroll 1996-2000
• Overview of all WCW Wrestler Documents from this case

Hulk Hogan

Filed as a random exhibit in the Easterling racial discrimination case (Easterling v . World Championship Wrestling, Inc . and Turner Sports, Inc . and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc . , Civ . File No . 1 :00-CV-1715-CC), Hulk Hogan's full 1998 contract was included.

• Hulk Hogan's 1998 Contract with WCW

• Marvel's 1985 agreement with Titan Sports regarding the "Hulk Hogan" name

Ranger Ross

Ranger Ross (Robert Ross, Jr.) sued WCW in 1993 for racial discrimination. Filings from this case, included Ranger Ross' 1991 contract and 1989-1991 pay statements were included in later racial discrimination cases filed by WCW wrestlers such as Bobby Walker.

• Ranger Ross 1991 Contract and 1989-1991 pay statements

Matt Osbourne (Doink the Clown)

Matt Borne had two contracts with WWF: one in 1985 and one in 1992.

• Matt Borne / Doink the Clown contract: 1985/1992

Russ McCullough

Filed in California, "Big" Russ McCullough's WWE booking contract was filed as part of the WWE's motion to transfer venue to CT.

• Russ McCullough - 2000

Luther Reigns

Filed in California, Luther Reigns (Matthew Wiese)'s WWE booking contract was filed as part of the WWE's motion to transfer venue to CT.

• Matthew Wiese - 2004

Ryan Sakoda

Filed in California, Sakoda's 2004 WWE booking contract was filed as part of the WWE's motion to transfer venue to CT.

• Ryan Sakoda - 2004

Bobby Walker

Bobby Walker sued WCW for Racial Discrimination in 1998 and 2000.

• Bobby Walker 1993 - 1999 Contracts

Rene Dupree

Rene Dupree sued WWE for WWE Network Royalties in April 2016. His 2003 contract was included in the initial filing.

• Rene Dupree 2003 Contract

Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Chavo Guerrero's contracts from 2001, 2004 and 2010 were submitted as part of a lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon with 50+ plaintiffs.

• Chavo Guerrero Jr. 2001 contract
• Chavo Guerrero Jr. 2004 contract
• Chavo Guerrero Jr. 2010 contract

Buff Bagwell

Buff Bagwell filed suit against WWE in August 2016 for royalties payment from the WWE Network.

• 1998 WCW Wrestler Contract
• 1998 WCW Merchandising Contract
• 2001 WWF Contract with Buff Bagwell (WCW, Inc. was WWF's holding company for WCW assets)
• 2001 Letter from WWF releasing him from his WCW, Inc. contract

See also Buff Bagwell payroll records from the WCW Racial Discrimination lawsuit.

Chris Benoit

Uncovered by David Bixenspan during communication with USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services), here is a redacted version of 

• Benoit's 1995 contract with WCW.
• Chris Benoit's 2006 contact with WWE

Marcial Davis

WCW Trainee who later sued World Championship Wrestling for racial discrimination. Signed a contract in April 1999 and was released in September 1999.

• April 1999 WCW Independent Contractor Agreement

Hardbody Harrison

• April 1999 - WCW Contract

Ray Hernandez

Ray Hernandez's 1984 contract with Mid-South wrestling is public as part of a 1984 lawsuit by a spectator injured during a wrestling match.

• Ray Hernandez's 1984 Contract with Mid-South Wrestling 

Missy Hyatt

From 1986 Southwest Sports vs Mid-South Sports lawsuit...

• Missy Hyatt 1986 contract

John Tatum

From 1986 Southwest Sports vs Mid-South Sports lawsuit...

• John Tatum 1986 contract

Buddy Roberts

From 1986 Southwest Sports vs Mid-South Sports lawsuit..

• Buddy Roberts 1986 contract

Missing Link (Byron Robertston)

From 1986 Southwest Sports vs Mid-South Sports lawsuit..

• Missing Link 1986 contract

Michael Hayes

From 1986 Southwest Sports vs Mid-South Sports lawsuit..

• Michael Hayes 1986 contract

Terry Gordy 

From 1986 Southwest Sports vs Mid-South Sports lawsuit..

• Terry Gordy 1986 contract

One Man Gang (George Gray)

• One Man Gang 1986 contract

Contractor Nostalgia Agreements

Road Warrior Animal

In January 2017, WWE filed heavily redacted versions of signed Contractor Nostalgia Agreement with Road Warrior Animal (Joe Laurinaitis).

• Joseph Laurinaitis (Contractor Nostalgia Agreement dated February 13, 2009)

Sabu

In January 2017, WWE filed heavily redacted versions of signed Contractor Nostalgia Agreement with Sabu (Terry Brunk).

• Terry Brunk (Contractor Nostalgia Agreement dated September 15, 2005)

Kamala

In January 2017, WWE filed heavily redacted versions of signed Contractor Nostalgia Agreement with Kamala (James Harris).

• James Harris (Contractor Nostalgia Agreements dated June 21, 2005, and June 21, 2011)

One Man Gang

In January 2017, WWE filed heavily redacted versions of signed Contractor Nostalgia Agreement with Akeem / One Man Gang (George Gray).

• George Gray (Contractor Nostalgia Agreements dated October 16, 2004 and October 16, 2009)

Jimmy Snuka

In January 2017, WWE filed heavily redacted versions of signed Contractor Nostalgia Agreement with Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (James W. Snuka).

• James W. Snuka (Contractor Nostalgia Agreements dated March 8, 2007, and October 1, 2013)
• Nov 1991 Release Letter

Paul Orndorff

In January 2017, WWE filed heavily redacted versions of signed Contractor Nostalgia Agreement with Paul Orndorff.

• Paul Orndorff (Contractor Nostalgia Agreements dated January 22, 2005,  January 22, 2010, and January 22, 2015)

Bryan Clark

Bryan Clark's 2015 Contractor Nostalgia Agreement was included as part of a lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon with 50+ plaintiffs.

• Bryan Clark's 2015 Contractor Nostalgia Agreement Agreement

WRESTLING GONE WRONG: Owen Hart's Death

 

At WWE's Over the Edge Pay-per-view on May 23, 1999 at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, Owen Hart, as the Blue Blazer, was set to take on the Godfather.

As part of the Blue Blazers entrance, he was to be lowered from the rafters in a superhero like manor. The harness that held Owen was a new, quick-release type that would allow him to quickly remove himself from the harness once he entered the ring to prevent technicians from having to wait while he unhooked himself.

The Blue Blazer gimmick itself was punishment to Hart who refused to partake in an angle that would see him, his tag partner Jeff Jarret, and their valet, Debra, in a love triangle. Hart didn't want his family to see him do what he felt was adultery.

Instead, he was ordered to mock current WCW stars in the on-going Monday Night War fueds.

He told his "Little Blazer" fans to say their prayers and eat their vitamins, similar to the old Hulk Hogan of the late 80's and early 90's, but who was now WCW Champion. To parody another WCW star, Sting, the WWE started making Owen come down from the rafters on a cord.

The WWE had hired the man who would lower Sting from the ceiling at the various WCW shows. Before the event, they wanted Owen to do a few test runs.

Owen was highly against doing the stunt and wished to only do it once, on the air. Owen even went so far as to leave the arena and arrive shortly before the show went on the air in order to get out of it. This failed to work as they still had him do one test run. All went as planned and they were ready for the show.

Before the third match on the card, a hype video package was shown. After an interview from the Godfather, the camera cut to the crowd and focused there for several minutes.

It then cut to Jim Ross, who looked very distressed. Ross informed the viewer that Owen Hart was supposed to be lowered in, however, something went wrong and Hart fell from a very high distance and landed in the ring.

It is believed that as Owen was in the harness and waiting for his cue to be called, he was attempting to adjust the cape he was wearing as it had become caught in the harness.

While doing so he accidentally pulled the quick release on the harness which caused the fall.

As Owen was rushed to the hospital, the decision to continue the show as planned. A large pool of blood could be seen in the corner where Owen had landed.

It was then announced later in the show that Owen Hart had tragically passed away due to injuries resulted from the fall.

The following Monday Night Raw was dedicated to Owen Hart and it contained interviews from his friends and coworkers, as well as past memories and matches.

WWE Corporate Stock Holders - By Brian Harrod

On October 19, 1999, WWF, which had been owned previously by parent company Titan Sports, launched an initial public offering as a publicly-traded company, trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with the issuance of stock then valued at $172.5 million. 

NEW YORK CITY: The company has traded on the NYSE since its launch under ticker symbol WWE.

The company has actively marketed itself as a publicly traded company through presentations at investor conferences and other investor relations initiatives. In June 2003, the company began paying a dividend on its shares of $0.04 per share. 

In June 2011, the company cut its dividend from $0.36 to $0.12.

In 2014, concerns about the company's viability caused wide fluctuations in its share price.

https://money.cnn.com/1999/08/03/companies/wrestling/

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UPDATE: As of 2021, the company's Board of Directors has 12 members:

Vince McMahon, the company's chairman of the board and CEO

Stuart U. Goldfarb, Co-founder & Partner, Melo7 Tech Partners, LLC.

Frank A. Riddick, III, CEO of Shale-Inland Group, Inc.

Jeffrey R. Speed, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Six Flags

Laureen Ong, former President of Travel Channel

Robyn W. Peterson, Chief Technology Officer, CNN and former Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product, Mashable

Stephanie McMahon, Chief Brand Officer of WWE

Paul "Triple H" Levesque, WWE's Executive Vice President, Global Talent Strategy & Development.

Man Jit Singh, Former President of Home Entertainment for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Alan M. Wexler, Senior Vice President of Innovation & Growth at General Motors.

Steve Pamon, President and Chief Operating Officer of Parkwood Entertainment

Erika Nardini, CEO of Barstool Sports

Steve Koonin, chief executive officer, Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena

Connor Schell, chief executive officer, Chernin Entertainment

Nick Khan, President & Chief Revenue Officer, WWE

WWF's Legal Dispute With WCW - By Brian Harrod

 

LAWSUITS: 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.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/883214-wwe-the-5-most-interesting-excerpts-from-wwe-related-lawsuit-filings-case-law

07/15/13 The Raw WWE News Feed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for World Wrestling Entertainment.

• Ultimate Warrior Returns for Wwe 2K14 _{2013-07-15, 02:38 pm}
  World Wrestling Entertainment, along with 2K Sports, officially announced this morning that legendary 80's icon, The Ultimate Warrior, will be appearing in the much anticpated video game WWE 2K14, set to be released October 2013.
• Ultimate Warrior Returns from Parts Unknown to WWE 2K14 _{2013-07-15, 12:39 pm}
  July 15, 2013 - 2K today announced the emphatic return of Ultimate Warrior to the ring - virtually - in WWEA 2K14, the forthcoming installment in the flagship WWE video game franchise.
• Ultimate Warrior Returns for Wwe 2K14 _{2013-07-15, 12:33 pm}
  World Wrestling Entertainment, along with 2K Sports, officially announced this morning that legendary 80's icon, The Ultimate Warrior, will be appearing in the much anticpated video game WWE 2K14, set to be released October 2013.
• Advertise on Google, MizTV and Facebook for $195 _{2013-07-14, 06:41 pm}
  ... with this bundle without spending much. How...? MizTv is one of most popular TV show on the World Wrestling Entertainment weekly shows, Which attracts over 80,000 live audience weekly and Millions of Viewers at home. As a new advertiser you will get ...
• Finding God helped former WWE superstar _{2013-07-14, 03:00 am}
  Zach Gowen climbed the ladder of professional wrestling, competing for World Wrestling Entertainment at the tender age of 20. But it took drug and alcohol abuse to bring down the one-legged competitor.
• WWE Money in the Bank 2013: Why Cody Rhodes Should Win Money in the Bank _{2013-07-14, 11:52 am}
  ... most, the Money in the Bank briefcase was a reward for years of hard work and evidence that World Wrestling Entertainment was finally going to give them the opportunity to carry the proverbial ball. Of all of the very talented Superstars in Sunday's ...
• Piledriver column: Which WWE star will cash in at 'Money in the Bank'? _{2013-07-14, 03:00 am}
  World Wrestling Entertainment's 'Money in the Bank' pay-per-view event takes place tonight in Philadelphia.
• Lucky Pro Wrestling brings the 'Summer Heat' _{2013-07-12, 03:00 am}
  ... Championship Wrestling) originals, including two who also played key roles in the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) - The Blue Meanie, Hollywood Nova and 'Inchworm' Thomas Rodman - headline the event. The trio is best known as the BWO (Blue World ...
• Inside the new WWE Performance Center _{2013-07-12, 12:19 pm}
  The facility comes stocked with all sorts of athletic and technological equipment that will help WWE train the next generation of professional wrestlers, as well as commentators, referees and support crew.
• WWE opens Central Florida training center _{2013-07-11, 11:09 pm}
  World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. opened its 26,000-square-foot training facility in Orlando on July 11 to media, public officials and fans.
• Is WWE Destined for Greatness? _{2013-07-11, 09:36 pm}
  ... about to see tell WWE's story, and we'll be grading the quality of that story in several ways: World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE to its shareholders and fans, takes a big piledriver to the mat in this assessment, as it earns only one of nine ...
• WWE performance center opens in central Florida _{2013-07-11, 07:06 pm}
  ... Forsyth Commerce Road near Full Sail University in Orange County . City officials said the new World Wrestling Entertainment Performance Center could boost the local economy by giving a chance to train more potential stars of the WWE. In the ...
• WWE holds grand opening of Performance Center _{2013-07-11, 06:54 pm}
  World Wrestling Entertainment unveiled its new training facility known as the Performance Center in east Orange County on Thursday, expanding the world's biggest wrestling promoter's presence in Central Florida.
• WWEA to Report 2013 Second Quarter Results _{2013-07-11, 06:31 pm}
  The Company's Chairman and CEO, Vincent K. McMahon, and senior management will host a conference call beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
• WWE brings wrestlers to train at Full Sail _{2013-07-11, 05:57 pm}
  ... EVEN THEIR SKILLS IN FRONT OF A CAMERA. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME-- WHAT BROUGHT WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT TO ORLANDO? THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH FULL SAIL. STUDENTS WILL INTERN AT THE PERFORMANCE LEARNING THE FINER POINTS OF PRODUCTION, ...
• WWE to Report 2013 Second Quarter Results _{2013-07-11, 06:14 pm}
  WWE announced that it will report its 2013 second quarter results on Thursday, August 1, 2013, before the opening of the market.
• SADIF Analytics releases new summary due diligence report for World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. _{2013-07-11, 07:40 am}
  Ilhavo, Portugal - SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new summary due diligence report covering World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. .
• July 11: Feedback from newspaper readers _{2013-07-10, 02:40 pm}
  ... posted. I assume 103 is the number of them. Editor: Sorry to leave you wondering about WWE, or World Wrestling Entertainment. Here's an explanation from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources' website: (The letters) represent the unique code ...
• Former COS football player Windham Rotunda making a splash with the WWE _{2013-07-09, 03:00 am}
  Maybe he didn't know it when he was playing football at the College of the Sequoias, but he was destined to shine under the bright lights of World Wrestling Entertainment.
• WWE Performance Center opens July 11 _{2013-07-10, 02:26 pm}
  Paul Levesque, WWE's executive vice president of talent and live events, shows Florida Gov. Rick Scott renderings of the WWE Performance Center opening July 11. The WWE's $2.3 million training center is expected to open with nearly 100 new workers and host the company's next rising superstar professional wrestlers and support staff.

07/03/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for World Wrestling Entertainment

• News on Ricardo Rodriguez's suspension, WWE Raw rating, Briscoe's/ROH and more _{2013-07-03, 07:46 am}
  In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended JesAos RodrA guez for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the company's policy.
• Second generation wrestler Matt Osborne dead at 55 _{2013-07-02, 12:33 am}
  Matt Osborne passed away Friday at the age of 55. Osborne was a second generation wrestler who was best known when he wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation as the first "Doink the Clown".
• 'Doink The Clown' dies: Matt Osborne was 55 _{2013-06-28, 04:37 pm}
  The World Wrestling Entertainment organization announced the news on its website on Friday, June 28. The cause was not made public.
• TNA Impact Wrestling results recap: Austin Aries unveiled as Suicide... _{2013-07-01, 06:16 am}
  New X Division champion will put the gold on the line in the main event of Destination X for the second year in a row The highly-talented Austin Aries, who for months has been focusing on the tag team title scene, was thrust back into the limelight in emphatic fashion on last night's episode of Impact Wrestling .
• Matt Osborne, pro wrestling's Doink the Clown, dies at age 55 _{2013-06-30, 10:00 am}
  There was no word on the cause of death, although investigators are saying it appears to be accidental.
• Doink the Clown Dead - Cause Unknown _{2013-06-29, 09:06 pm}
  From 1992 to 1996, Matt Osborne put on the white makeup, the green wig, and one of the most recognizable sets of wrestling tights you'll ever lay eyes on.
• Bobby Lashley Pioneered Bridging the Gap Between MMA and Pro Wrestling _{2013-06-29, 04:29 pm}
  ... A former collegiate standout in wrestling, Lashley was a quick pickup several years ago for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he cut his teeth in the industry and became one of the company's biggest stars during his years with the ...
• WWE superstars bring joy to those serving overseas _{2013-06-29, 10:33 am}
  Paul Wight is better known as 'Big Show', who is a 7-foot tall and 440 pound wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment , America's ubiquitous wrestling organization based in Stamford, Conn.
• Ex-WWE Wrestler Matt Osborne Passes Away: Doink the Clown is no More _{2013-06-29, 10:22 am}
  Former World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Matt Osborne, best known for his character Doink the Clown, has passed away.
• - Big E Langston' Goes From Hawkeyes To WWE _{2013-06-28, 10:21 pm}
  ... defensive tackle Ettore Ewen, now known professionally as Big E Langston, will be part of the World Wrestling Entertainment show here on Saturday night, June 29. "I'm trying to put together a tailgate party," said former Hawkeye linebacker Mike ...
• Smack down in Wildwood _{2013-06-28, 09:52 pm}
  For one night, World Wrestling Entertainment will present a live tour event in the Oceanfront Arena at the Wildwoods Convention Center 8 p.m. July 5. Alberto Del Rio will challenge Dolph Ziggler in the World Heavyweight Championship Match, plus "The Viper" Randy Orton, R-Truth, Tons of Funk, Team Rhodes Scholars, AJ Lee, Big E. Langston, Brie ... (more)
• Bobby Lashley juggling more than last-minute MMA fights and pro wrestling matches _{2013-06-28, 06:26 pm}
  ... and the way he looked, promoters wanted to immediately cash in on his name recognition as a World Wrestling Entertainment star, when he was really just a novice fighter. Four-and-a-half years later, Lashley (8-2) faces Matthew Larson (2-2) on this ...
• Cover art revealed for WWE 2K14 featuring "The Great One" _{2013-06-27, 11:16 pm}
  While The Rock is part movie star, part wrestler, the choice to put him on the cover with his recent resurgence was backed up by the fans' reaction at last week's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw .
• Sidoti Upgrades World Wrestling Entertainment to "Buy" _{2013-06-28, 12:45 pm}
  World Wrestling Entertainment traded up 0.99% on Friday, hitting $10.0585. World Wrestling Entertainment has a 52-week low of $7.50 and a 52-week high of $10.10.
• Former WWE, Tough Enough associate Big John Gaburick joins TNA Wrestling _{2013-06-28, 01:47 am}
  "Big John" Gaburick is an accomplished production executive who joins TNA from World Wrestling Entertainment where he served as Vice President of Television Production.
• Senate candidate, WWE founder McMahon joins consultancy firm _{2013-06-27, 04:01 pm}
  Linda McMahon, the former head of the World Wrestling Entertainment empire, joined APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council on Thursday.
• Linda McMahon Joins APCO's International Advisory Council _{2013-06-27, 01:46 pm}
  Linda McMahon Joins APCO's International Advisory Council Posted by Larry Csonka on 06.27.2013 Check out the full announcement inside... FORMER WWE CEO LINDA MCMAHON JOINS APCO'S INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Washington, D.C. - Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment , joins APCO Worldwide as a member of the firm's International ... (more)
• TNA Hires Former WWE Executive as Executive Vice President of Television Production _{2013-06-27, 01:45 pm}
  ... effective immediately. Gaburick is an accomplished production executive who joins TNA from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he served as Vice President of Television Production. The announcement was made today by President Dixie Carter, to ...
• The Juggernaut MMA News Report 06.27.13: Dana White, Still Stubborn _{2013-06-27, 03:34 am}
  ... from Vince McMahon whenever he's publicly asked about competition for the publicly traded World Wrestling Entertainment. He never talks about TNA Impact Wrestling in that capacity (and honestly, he doesn't even publicly talk about the UFC in that ...
• Ric Flair and Roddy Piper to Appear on Abc's "Wife Swap" - June 30th _{2013-06-26, 04:04 pm}
  ... Roddy Piper" - The girlfriend and the wife of two of the biggest former stars of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) swap lives and homes for one week on "Celebrity Wife Swap," Sunday, June 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m., EST) on the ABC Television Network. ...