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Featuring wrestling matches, interviews and updates on ongoing feuds and upcoming events. United world wrestling uww is the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling. World wrestling entertainment find news stories, facts, pictures and video about world wrestling entertainment page 1 newser. On this day in 2001, the world wrestling federation aired an episode of their weekly tv show wwf smackdown. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, calaway began his career in 1987, working under various gimmicks for world class championship wrestling wccw and other affiliate promotions. One of the women takes note of the breast implants sported by another and sneers, too bad you cant get a brain enhancement. All world wrestling entertainment programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves. The name was changed following a 2002 lawsuit filed by conservationist group the world wildlife fund for nature over the rights to the use of the wwf abbreviation. It underwent several name changes throughout the years, from world wide wrestling federation wwwf to world wrestling federation wwf to world wrestling entertainment wwe in 2002. Merchandise licensed by world wrestling entertainment formerly known as the world wrestling federation can be purchased at jcpenney and walmart. World wrestling federation andre the giant 19741984 the greatest american hero the monster 1983 les brillant jean petit 1982.
The company, which rejoined the national wrestling alliance in 1973, ran under the world wide wrestling federation banner until late 1978, when the name was shortened to just the world wrestling federation. World wrestling federation 19961997, 2001, 2007 in 1996, irwin wrestled in the world wrestling federation as the goon, a hockey character who was kicked out of every league he ever participated in. Oct 02, 2019 by the 1990s, the only two major names in town were mcmahons world wrestling federation and ted turners world championship wrestling, two promotions with flagship shows airing sidebyside. In 2003, wwe won a limited decision to continue marketing certain classic video games from thq and jakks pacific that contained the wwf scratch logo.
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In 1993, when the thenworld wrestling federation created the wwf hall of fame, andre the giant was the inaugural and sole inductee in the class of 1993. Wwwf world womens wrestling federation dvd lady victoria vs. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. By 1989, the glow girls were an international phenomenon, attracting over seven million viewers worldwide, touring the nation and making. The outrageous 40yearold film that predicted the future forty years ago this month network was released to widespread acclaim. World wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation. The world wrestling entertainment wwe video library is currently the largest collection of professional wrestling videos and s in the world. World wrestling federation vhs dvds classicwrestling. All the documentaries in this list are about a part of the world of professional wrestling. He is popularly known as wwe american professional wrestler. In 2000, the world wide fund for nature sued the world wrestling federation and asked them to change the acronym they used.
John cena images and photos best moments collection. It took place on january 21, 1990 at the orlando arena in orlando, florida. Wwe john cena is also actor, television presenter and rapper. A detailed look at the growth of the capitol wrestling corporation into the world wide wrestling federation, the forefather of the wwe, can be found in the book. Check out the movie trailer for wwe night of champions. These include, but are not limited to, documentaries about individual wrestlers, promotions and wrestling styles. Complete book of wrestling hardcover january 1, 1988 by wrestling wwf world wrestling federation author. Sports illustrated via getty imagesgetty images set. Complete details on roddy pipers last film revealed the. World wrestling federation tv series 19731997 imdb. Utilising the original text based refbot players are able to partake in prowrestling style bouts and events.
On this day in wwf history march 22, 1999 wwf raw is war on this day in 1999, the world wrestling federation aired another episode of their weekly tv show wwf raw is war. The film is produced by world wrestling federation under a shane distribution company and was released by new line cinema on june 2, 1989. John cena whose complete name is john felix anthony cena. The event is particularly notable for the wwfs claiming a record attendance of 93,173, the largest recorded attendance. Wwe has also branched out into other fields, including movies, football, and. Royal rumble 1990 was the third annual royal rumble professional wrestling payperview event produced by the world wrestling federation. Wife of john cena, kids age, wwe wrestling, movies, rap and his biography information. Most people have no idea that its no longer the world wrestling federation. The main event was the 1990 royal rumble match won by wwf champion hulk hogan. The gimmick did not last long, as he left a few months after arriving. Dont miss wwe night of champions, live on wwe network and payperview.
When asked who his favorite wrestling stars were from back in the day when world wrestling entertainment used to be known as world wrestling federation, karas immediately said hulk hogan. Wwe simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wwwf world womens wrestling federation dvd lady victoria. Wwe is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. On this day in wwf history april 5, 2001 wwf smackdown. Closeup portrait of king kong bundy posing during photo shoot at madison square garden.
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