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The WWE is the abbreviation of “World Wrestling Entertainment”. It is one of the most favorite games globally. Wrestling gained millions of die-hard fans over 4 decades. Wrestling has produced numerous super-stars and a lot of them also became film stars( http://www.ticketnest.com/concerts-tickets.php ) . This sport attracted a lot of revenue and commercially is earning millions of dollars to the wrestlers as well as the sponsors. The foundation WWF meaning “World Wrestling Foundation” was created in 1963 in very controversial circumstances. After the undisputed Heavyweight Champion Thez lost a match under disqualification, the NWA rules declared that the title does not change hands on a DQ and in this case Thez also had a back injury so it will be unjust to take the title off the man that had combined so many titles in Wrestling. Though the WWWF (it was a former name of WWF) took this chance and founded there own company with Buddy Rogers as their champion. A lot of other organizations did the same. The NWA still acknowledged Thez and the WWF was born. Since its formation WWF has been renowned world leaders in Pro Wrestling and was witnessed to hold the real World Heavyweight Title (WWF Title), particularly after its own title was combined with the WCW title after WWF bought WCW in 2001 and produced an Undisputed World Title. WWF”s name was changed to WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) in May 2002, in a statement from Linda McMahon she described it was due to the worldwide growth of the WWF. In fact the WWF had lost a court case in the UK and had lost the rights to use the initials and logo in the United Kingdom and so WWF was forced to change their name.Linda McMahon declared on 18th March 2002 the WWF/WWE brand extension. WWE’s main TV programs known as RAW and SMACKDOWN! Became brand names, they have their own roster that was in the beginning was selected through a draft. Who work absolutely for their own brand? Though they just unite on occasional PPV shows. The brand named “RAW” initially was controlled by Ric Flair whereas the Smackdown! Brand was controlled by Vince McMahon. Subsequent to the Invasion storyline, Vince McMahon "gained" back 100% ownership of the WWE on RAW, 10th June 2002, after intrusion in a match for 100% ownership. Brock Lesnar who was managed by former ECW owner Paul Heyman aided Vince McMahon win the match. On the 15th July 2002 episode of RAW, Vince McMahon stated that RAW would be run by a new General Manager, Eric Bishoff formally of WCW. The following episode of Smackdown! Saw the return of Stephanie McMahon as the new General Manager for SMACKDOWN! Steph and Bishoff announced war on each other and said they would put the other out of business. Since the beginning of the different GM`s to the two brands the Undisputed World title has been as well as the Tag-Team title has been split. Now all wrestlers are compelled to fight on the show that they are contracted to. The WWE now is run like to companies with the RAW wrestlers not cooperating with the SMACKDOWN stars. PPV's are now becoming exclusive to one brand. Though few PPV's will possibly be WWE "Super" PPV's such as Wrestlemania and the Royal Rumble who will host both brands. For more information about WWE visit:

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