Private company

The World

Logo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Themed restaurant in New York City

WWF New York (later known as The World) was a World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWF/E) themed restaurant, nightclub and retail store in Times Square in New York City, leased in the Paramount Theatre building. The venue was best known for featuring in segments on Raw and SmackDown, and having live segments of Heat emanate from its complex that was hosted by Michael Cole and Tazz from October 2000 to February 2002.2 It ceased to exist in 2003.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1999Founded1
  • Industryentertainment1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Legal formCorporation3
  • LEI254900A3RV148C26KG983
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressc/o The Company Corporation, 19808 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 26693323

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WWF New York (later known as The World) was a World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWF/E) themed restaurant, nightclub and retail store in Times Square in New York City, leased in the Paramount Theatre building. The venue was best known for featuring in segments on Raw and SmackDown, and having live segments of Heat emanate from its complex that was hosted by Michael Cole and Tazz from October 2000 to February 2002.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 2003Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1999Founded Founded1

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