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WWE

American professional wrestling and entertainment company
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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is a big company that produces professional wrestling shows. It is now the most popular company in the wrestling business. Vince J. McMahon started the company in 1963. His son, Vince K. McMahon was the Executive Chairman of the company and ran the company from 1982 until Feburary 2024, when he stepped down after a lawsuit.[4] Currently the CEO is Ari Emanuel, and the president is Nick Khan. Vince's son-in-law Paul Levesque, better known as Triple H, acts as the chief content officer. The company is owned by TKO Group Holdings.

World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC
World Wide Wrestling Federation
(1963-1979)
World Wrestling Federation
(1979-2002)
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
(2002–2024)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryProfessional wrestling
Founded1963
FounderVincent J. McMahon
Toots Mondt
HeadquartersStamford, Connecticut, USA
Key people
RevenueIncreaseUS$1.326 billion (2023)[1]
IncreaseUS$141 million (2023)[1]
IncreaseUS$195.6 million (2022)[2]
Total assetsIncreaseUS$1.35 billion (2022)[2]
Total equityIncreaseUS$517.2 million (2022)[2]
OwnerTKO Group Holdings
Number of employees
~800 (2023)[3]
ParentTKO Group Holdings
Websitewww.wwe.com
corporate.wwe.com

The company used to be known as the World Wrestling Federation or the WWF. They changed their name to World Wrestling Entertainment after a lawsuit filed by the World Wide Fund for Nature,[5] formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund, which uses the "WWF" initials in the United States. In 2011, the company rebranded itself as WWE, although its legal name is still World Wrestling Entertainment.

On April 3, 2023, the WWE and Endeavor agreed that the WWE and Zuffa (Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC's parent company) would merge to create TKO Group Holdings and would be going public on the New York Stock Exchange.[6] The WWE and UFC will stay two seperate products even though their company is now merged. The merger was made official on September 12, 2023.[7]

Shows

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Weekly shows

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Day Network
Raw
Monday Netflix
SmackDown
Friday USA Network
Main Event
Thursday Hulu
NXT
Tuesday The CW

Pay-per-view events

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Main article: List of WWE pay-per-view events
Month Name Year of first event
Multiple times a year WWE in Saudi Arabia 2018
January Royal Rumble 1988
February NXT Vengeance Day 2001
Elimination Chamber 2010
March/April NXT Stand & Deliver 2021
WrestleMania 1985
May Backlash 1999
Night of Champions 2007
July Money in the Bank 2010
August SummerSlam 1988
September Payback 2013
No Mercy 1999
October Fastlane 2015
NXT Halloween Havoc 1989
November Survivor Series 1987
December NXT Deadline 2022

Championships and accomplishments

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Main article: List of current champions in WWE

At the top of WWE's championship hierarchy is the Undisputed WWE Championship on SmackDown and the World Heavyweight Championship on Raw. There are two world championships available for female wrestlers: the WWE Women's Championship on SmackDown and the Women's World Championship on Raw. There are three tag team championships: the World Tag Team Championship on Raw, the WWE Tag Team Championship on SmackDown for the men and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. There are four secondary titles in WWE: Raw has the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, while SmackDown has the WWE United States Championship and the WWE Women's United States Championship.

WWE's developmental brand NXT features its own set of championships. There is the NXT Championship, the NXT Women's Championship, the NXT Tag Team Championship, the NXT North American Championship, the NXT Women's North American Championship and the NXT Heritage Cup.

Champions

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Main roster

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Raw
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days

held

Location Notes Ref.
World Heavyweight Championship   Gunther 2 June 9, 2025 1 Phoenix, Arizona Defeated Jey Uso on Raw. [8]
Women's World Championship   Iyo Sky 1 March 3, 2025 99 Buffalo, New York Defeated Rhea Ripley on Raw. [9]
WWE Intercontinental Championship   Dominik Mysterio 1 April 20, 2025 51 Paradise, Nevada Defeated previous champion Bron Breakker, Penta, and Finn Bálor, who he pinned, in a Fatal four-way match at WrestleMania 41 Night 2. [10]
WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship   Becky Lynch 1 June 7, 2025 3 Inglewood, California Defeated Lyra Valkyria in a Last Chance match at Money in the Bank. [11]
World Tag Team Championship   The New Day
(Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) 		5
(7, 5) 		April 19, 2025 52 Paradise, Nevada Defeated The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) at WrestleMania 41 Night 1. [12]
SmackDown
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days

held

Location Notes Ref.
Undisputed WWE Championship   John Cena 14 April 20, 2025 51 Paradise, Nevada Defeated Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 Night 2. [10]
WWE Women's Championship   Tiffany Stratton 1 January 3, 2025 158 Phoenix, Arizona Defeated Nia Jax in Stratton's Money in the Bank cash-in match on SmackDown. [13]
WWE United States Championship   Jacob Fatu 1 April 19, 2025 52 Paradise, Nevada Defeated LA Knight at WrestleMania 41 Night 1. [12]
WWE Women's United States Championship   Zelina Vega 1 April 25, 2025 46 Fort Worth, Texas Defeated Chelsea Green on SmackDown. [14]
WWE Tag Team Championship   The Street Profits
(Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) 		2 March 14, 2025 88 Barcelona, Spain Defeated #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) on SmackDown. [15]
Open (available to all three brands: Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.)
Raw SmackDown NXT
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days

held

Days

rec.

Location Notes Ref.
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship  
  		Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez 4
(4, 5) 		April 21, 2025 50 50 Paradise, Nevada Defeated Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria on Raw. [16]
WWE Speed Championship   El Grande Americano 1 May 5, 2025 36 34 Omaha, Nebraska Defeated Dragon Lee on Speed.
WWE lists the start of Americano's reign on May 7, 2025, when the match aired on tape delay. 		[17]
WWE Women's Speed Championship   Sol Ruca 1 April 11, 2025 60 55 Seattle, Washington Defeated Candice LeRae on Speed.
WWE lists the start of Ruca's reign on April 16, 2025, when the match aired on tape delay. 		[18]

Developmental

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NXT
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held 		Location Notes Ref.
NXT Championship   Oba Femi 1 January 7, 2025 154 Los Angeles, California Defeated Trick Williams in a Triple Threat match also involving Eddy Thorpe at New Year's Evil [19]
NXT Women's Championship   Jacy Jayne 1 May 27, 2025 14 Orlando, Florida Defeated Stephanie Vaquer on NXT. [20]
NXT North American Championship   Ethan Page 1 May 27, 2025 14 Defeated Ricky Saints on NXT. [21]
NXT Women's North American Championship   Sol Ruca 1 April 19, 2025 52 Paradise, Nevada Defeated Izzi Dame, Kelani Jordan, Lola Vice, Thea Hail, and Zaria in a six-woman ladder match to win the vacant championship at Stand & Deliver. [22]
NXT Heritage Cup   Noam Dar 4 April 22, 2025 49 Defeated Lexis King on NXT. [23]
NXT Tag Team Championship   Hank and Tank
(Hank Walker and Tank Ledger) 		1 April 19, 2025 52 Defeated Nathan Frazer and Axiom at Stand & Deliver. [22]
Evolve
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date Won Days
held 		Days
rec. 		Location Notes Ref.
WWE Evolve Championship   Jackson Drake 1 N/A N/A 6 Orlando, Florida Defeated Keanu Carver, Edris Enofe, and Sean Legacy, who Drake last eliminated, in a Fatal four-way elimination match to become the first champion on Evolve.
WWE lists the start of Drake's reign on June 4, 2025, when the episode aired on tape delay. The actual date this episode was filmed is unknown. 		[24]
WWE Evolve Women's Championship   Kali Armstrong 1 N/A N/A 13 Defeated Kendal Grey, Wendy Choo, and Kylie Rae, who Armstrong last eliminated, in a Fatal four-way elimination match to become the first champion on Evolve.
WWE lists the start of Armstrong's reign on May 28, 2025, when the episode aired on tape delay. The actual date this episode was filmed is unknown. 		[25]
WWE ID
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held 		Days
rec. 		Location Notes Ref.
WWE ID Championship — 1 TBD — — TBD The first champion will be crowned in a tournament. [26]
WWE Women's ID Championship

Other accomplishments

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Accomplishment Latest winner(s) Date won Location Notes
Main roster
Royal Rumble Jey Uso (men's)
Charlotte Flair (women's) 		February 1, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Uso last eliminated John Cena to win. Flair last eliminated Roxanne Perez to win.
André the Giant Memorial Trophy Carmelo Hayes April18,, 2025 Las Vegas, Nevada Last eliminated Andrade to win.
Money In The Bank Seth Rollins

(men's)
Naomi (women's)

June 7, 2025 Inglewood, California Rollins (with Paul Heyman) defeated Andrade, El Grande Americano, LA Knight, Penta, and Solo Sikoa Naomi defeated Alexa Bliss, Giulia, Rhea Ripley, Roxanne Perez, and Stephanie Vaquer
King of the Ring Gunther May 25, 2024 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Defeated Randy Orton in the finals.
Queen of the Ring Nia Jax Defeated Lyla Valkyria in the finals.
NXT
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker Feburary 4, 2024 Clarksville, Tennessee Defeated Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams in the finals.

Retired championships

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Championship Last champion(s) Date of entry Date retired Notes
WWE Universal Championship Roman Reigns July 25, 2016 April 7, 2024 Retired in favor of the Undisputed WWE Championship
Women's Championship Layla December 31, 1983 September 19, 2010 Unified with the WWE Divas Championship at WWE Night of Champions 2010.
WWE Divas Championship Charlotte July 20, 2008 April 3, 2016 Retired at WrestleMania 32.
NXT Women's Tag Team Championship Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn March 10, 2021 June 23, 2023 Unified with the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
World Tag Team Championship The Hart Dynasty

(David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd)

June 3, 1971 August 16, 2010 Defended together with the WWE Tag Team Championship since WrestleMania XXV and was retired on WWE Raw.
WWE European Championship Rob Van Dam February 26, 1997 July 21, 2002 Unified with the WWE Intercontinental Championship on WWE Raw.
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship X-Pac December 7, 1997 November 30, 2001 Unified with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship at Survivor Series.
WWE Hardcore Championship Rob Van Dam November 2, 1998 August 26, 2002 Unified with the WWE Intercontinental Championship on WWE Raw.
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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TKO Reports Full Year 2023 Results" (PDF). TKO Group Holdings, Inc. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "WWE® Reports Record Full Year 2022 Results". World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. February 2, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Company Information". World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Vince McMahon resigns from TKO day after ex-employee's lawsuit". ESPN. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "WWF changes name to World Wrestling Entertainment after court case". JonsGuide. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "WWE agrees to merge with UFC to create a new company run by Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon". CNBC. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "WWE and UFC officially merge in $21.4-billion deal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ Powell, Jason (June 9, 2025). "WWE Raw results (6/9): Powell's live review of Jey Uso vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, appearances by WWE Champion John Cena and MITB winner Seth Rollins, the return of Nikki Bella". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Powell, Jason (March 3, 2025). "WWE Raw results (3/3): Powell's live review of Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky for the Women's World Championship, War Raiders vs. The Creeds for the World Tag Titles, Elimination Chamber fallout". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Powell, Jason (April 20, 2025). "WrestleMania 41 results: Powell's live review of night two with Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ McGuire, Colin (June 7, 2025). "WWE Money in the Bank results (6/7): Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental Title, Ladder Matches, Roman Reigns returns, more". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Cite error: The named reference WM41N1 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  13. ↑ Powell, Jason (January 3, 2025). "WWE Smackdown results (1/3): Powell's live review of Nia Jax vs. Naomi for the WWE Women's Championship, U.S. Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Andrade in a non-title match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  14. ↑ Powell, Jason (April 25, 2025). "WWE Smackdown results (4/25): Powell's live review of the WrestleMania 41 fallout edition with WWE Champion John Cena, plus The Street Profits vs. MCMG vs. DIY in a TLC match for the WWE Tag Team Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ Powell, Jason (March 14, 2025). "WWE Smackdown results (3/14): Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes on Miz TV, DIY vs. The Street Profits for the WWE Tag Team Titles, Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes, Charlotte Flair vs. B-Fab". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  16. ↑ Powell, Jason (April 21, 2025). "WWE Raw results (4/21): Powell's live review of the Raw after WrestleMania 41". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (May 7, 2025). "El Grande Americano Wins WWE Speed Championship". Fightful. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ Liam (April 11, 2025). "WWE Title Change Confirmed". WrestleTalk. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ Moore, John (January 7, 2025). "NXT TV results (1/7): Moore's review of The Rock's appearance, Trick Williams vs. Oba Femi vs. Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Title, Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia for the NXT Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  20. ↑ Moore, John (May 27, 2025). "NXT TV results (5/27): Moore's review of Ricky Saints vs. Ethan Page for the NXT North American Title, Mike Santana vs. Tavion Heights, Tatum Paxley vs. Jaida Parker, Jasper Troy's in-ring debut". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  21. ↑ Thomas, Jeremy (May 27, 2025). "Ethan Page Wins North American Title On WWE NXT". 411Mania. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Moore, John (April 19, 2025). "NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams vs. Je'Von Evans for the NXT Title, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  23. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (April 22, 2025). "Noam Dar Returns On WWE NXT, Wins NXT Heritage Cup Championship". Fightful. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  24. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (May 7, 2025). "WWE EVOLVE Championships Unveiled". Fightful. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  25. ↑ Thomas, Jeremy (May 28, 2025). "Kali Armstrong Becomes Inaugural WWE EVOLVE Women's Champion". 411Mania. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  26. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (February 18, 2025). "WWE ID Championships Unveiled". Fightful. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

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