COMPANY

Founded in 1952 by Vince McMahon, Sr. as Capitol Wrestling Corporation. Later operated as World Wide Wrestling Federation, then World Wrestling Federation. After a legal battle with World Wildlife Fund, which alleged that the public could be confused by having two organizations with the same initials, the World Wrestling Federation was re-named World Wrestling Entertainment in 2002.

Official Website:
http://www.wwe.com/

Industry:
Media

Ticker:
NYSE:WWE

Corporate headquarters:
Stamford, CT

Sales:
$400M (2006)

Employees:
450

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Freddie Prinze, Jr.	Actor	8-Mar-1976		She's All That

EXECUTIVES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Linda McMahon	Wrestling	4-Oct-1948		Former CEO of WWE
Shane McMahon	Wrestling	15-Jan-1970		EVP Global Media of WWE
Stephanie McMahon	Wrestling	24-Sep-1976		VP Creative Writing of WWE
Vince McMahon	Wrestling	24-Aug-1945		World Wrestling Entertainment impresario

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Robert A. Bowman	Business	c. 1955		President and CEO, MLB Advanced Media
Linda McMahon	Wrestling	4-Oct-1948		Former CEO of WWE

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.	Politician	16-May-1931		Governor of Connecticut, 1991-95

NOTABLE EMPLOYEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Brian "Crush" Adams	Wrestling	4-Apr-1964	13-Aug-2007	WWE wrestler
Captain Lou Albano	Wrestling	29-Jul-1933	14-Oct-2009	Pro wrestling manager
André the Giant	Wrestling	19-May-1946	27-Jan-1993	Professional wrestler with Giantism
Kurt Angle	Wrestling	9-Dec-1968		Olympic medalist, WWE wrestler
Stone Cold Steve Austin	Wrestling	18-Dec-1964		Pro wrestler
Dave Batista	Wrestling	18-Jan-1969		Deacon Batista, WWE star
Chris Benoit	Wrestling	21-May-1967	25-Jun-2007	WWE wrestler, murder/suicide
Big Daddy V	Wrestling	14-Feb-1968	18-Feb-2014	World's Largest Love Machine
John Cena	Wrestling	23-Apr-1977		WWE Champion
Chyna	Wrestling	27-Dec-1969		Former pro wrestler
Michael Cole	TV Personality	8-Dec-1968		WWE Announcer
Amy Dumas	Wrestling	14-Apr-1975		WWE diva, ex of Matt Hardy
Edge	Wrestling	30-Oct-1973		WWE wrestler
Ric Flair	Wrestling	25-Feb-1949		Pro wrestler
The Great Khali	Wrestling	27-Aug-1972		WWE wrestler
Eddie Guerrero	Wrestling	9-Oct-1967	13-Nov-2005	Latino Heat
Jeff Hardy	Wrestling	31-Aug-1977		The Hardy Boyz
Matt Hardy	Wrestling	23-Sep-1974		The Hardy Boyz
Bret Hart	Wrestling	2-Jul-1957		The Hitman
Mark Henry	Wrestling	12-Jun-1971		WWE wrestler
Hulk Hogan	Wrestling	11-Aug-1953		Hogan Knows Best
Glen Jacobs	Wrestling	26-Apr-1967		Kane, WWE wrestler
Mickie James	Wrestling	31-Aug-1979		WWE wrestler
Chris Jericho	Wrestling	9-Nov-1970		WWE wrestler
Maria Kanellis	Wrestling	25-Feb-1982		WWE diva, ditzy interviewer
Stacy Keibler	Wrestling	14-Oct-1979		WWE and WCW wrestler
Kelly Kelly	Wrestling	15-Jan-1987		Youngest WWE Diva
Killer Kowalski	Wrestling	13-Oct-1926	30-Aug-2008	Professional wrestler, 1947-76
Bobby Lashley	Wrestling	16-Jul-1976		WWE wrestler
Jerry Lawler	Wrestling	29-Nov-1949		Bitchslapped Andy Kaufman on Letterman
Brock Lesnar	Wrestling	12-Jul-1977		WWE Champion at age 25
Ashley Massaro	Wrestling	26-May-1979		WWE wrestler
Shawn Michaels	Wrestling	22-Jul-1965		The Heartbreak Kid
Candice Michelle	Wrestling	30-Sep-1978		WWE wrestler
Rey Mysterio	Wrestling	11-Dec-1974		WWE wrestler
Kevin Nash	Wrestling	9-Jul-1959		WCW wrestler, turned actor
Johnny Nitro	Wrestling	3-Oct-1979		WWE wrestler
Randy Orton	Wrestling	1-Apr-1980		The Legend Killer
Melina Perez	Wrestling	9-Mar-1979		WWE wrestler/manager
William "The Refrigerator" Perry	Football	16-Dec-1962		Chicago Bears defensive tackle
Roddy Piper	Wrestling	17-Apr-1954		Here to kick ass, chew bubble gum
CM Punk	Wrestling	26-Oct-1978		WWE and ECW wrestler
Dusty Rhodes	Wrestling	12-Oct-1945		The American Dream
Jake "The Snake" Roberts	Wrestling	30-May-1955		Former crack addict, pro wrestler
The Rock	Actor	2-May-1972		Yeah, yeah -- we smell it
Big Show	Wrestling	8-Feb-1972		WCW and WWE wrestler
Triple H	Wrestling	27-Jul-1969		Multiple WWE Champion
Ultimate Warrior	Wrestling	16-Jun-1959	8-Apr-2014	WWF wrestler, conservative activist
The Undertaker	Wrestling	24-Mar-1965		Undefeated at WrestleMania
Rob Van Dam	Wrestling	18-Dec-1970		WWE and ECW wrestler
Jesse Ventura	Wrestling	15-Jul-1951		Wrestler turned Governor of Minnesota
Torrie Wilson	Wrestling	24-Jul-1975		Diva WWE wrestler, manager

EMPLOYMENT

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Tommy Blacha	Comic	1962		Metalocalypse
Owen Hart	Wrestling	7-May-1965	23-May-1999	Wrestler fell to his death

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Snoop Dogg	Rapper	20-Oct-1971		Sippin' on gin, juice
Niecy Nash	Actor	23-Feb-1970		Deputy Williams on Reno 911!

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