WWE

Overview

• Tickeron NYSE¹
• Industryprofessional wrestling¹
• HeadquartersStamford¹
• Founded inSouth Yarmouth¹
• Websitewww.wwe.com
• Legal formlimited liability company¹
• Listed onNew York Stock Exchange (TKO)¹
• Slogan“Then, Now, Forever, Together”¹

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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion. It is the largest and most valuable wrestling promotion in the world and has expanded beyond professional wrestling into film, football, and other business ventures, including the licensing of its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. WWE is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of the WME Group.²

The story

Founded by Jess McMahon in 1952, in South Yarmouth.¹

Leadership

Who has led WWE, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• FounderJess McMahon¹
• Chief executive officerAri Emanuel Feb 22, 2024 to now¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

• TKO Group Holdings

Owners

• TKO Group Holdings

Subsidiaries

• WWE Japan
• WWE Music Group
• WWE Performance Center
• WWE Studios
• World Championship Wrestling since 2001
• Extreme Championship Wrestling since 2003

Also owns

• Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
• The World
• WWE Books
• WWE Network

From Wikidata.¹

Acquisitions

1. 2003Acquired Extreme Championship Wrestling¹
2. 2001Acquired World Championship Wrestling¹
3. Succeeded World Wrestling Federation¹

Timeline

1. Feb 22, 2024New chief executive Ari Emanuel becomes CEO¹
2. 1952Founded Founded in South Yarmouth¹

Links

• Websitewww.wwe.com¹
• X (Twitter)x.com/WWE¹
• Facebookwww.facebook.com/WWE¹
• Instagramwww.instagram.com/wwe¹
• YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5v_MCY6GNUBTO8-D3XoAg¹
• WikipediaWWE
• WikidataQ35339