WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment (doing business as WWE, Inc.) (WWE) is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. It is currently the largest professional wrestling company in the world, reaching 13 million viewers in the U.S. and broadcasting its shows in 30 languages to more than 145 countries.
WWE holds an extensive library of videos, representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling. The company began as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1952, which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In 1982 it was sold to the same family's Titan Sports company, which later changed its name to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, before finally becoming World Wrestling Entertainment in 2002.
==Wellness Program==
The Talent Wellness Program is a comprehensive drug, alcohol, and cardiac screening program initiated in February 2006, shortly after the sudden death of one of their highest profile talents, 38 year-old Eddie Guerrero. The policy tests for recreational drug use and abuse of prescription medication, including anabolic steroids. Under the guidelines of the policy, talent is also tested annually for pre-existing or developing cardiac issues. The drug testing is handled by Aegis Sciences Corporation. The cardiac evaluations are handled by New York Cardiology Associates P.C.
After the double murder and suicide committed by one of its performers, Chris Benoit, with a possible link to steroids abuse encouraged by WWE, the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested that WWE turn over any material regarding its talent wellness policy.
In August 2007, the program was defended by WWE and its employees in the wake of several illegal pharmacy busts that linked WWE performers to steroid purchases even after the policy was put into place. Ten professional wrestlers were suspended for violating the Wellness Policy after reports emerged they were all customers of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida. According to a statement attributed to WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt, an eleventh wrestler was later added to the suspension list.
Because of the Wellness Policy, physicians were able to diagnose one of its performers with a heart ailment that otherwise would have likely gone unnoticed until it was too late. In August 2007, then-reigning WWE United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome, which can be potentially fatal if gone undiagnosed. The ailment was discovered while Assad was going through a routine Wellness Policy checkup.
On September 13, 2010, WWE updated their list of banned substances to include muscle relaxers.
==Championships and accomplishments==
===Current champions===
RAW
Current Appearance	Championship 	Champion(s) 	Defeated 	Date Won 	Event 	Days Held
 	World Heavyweight Championship 	Seth Rollins 	A.J. Styles 	May 27, 2023 	Night of Champions	
 	WWE Intercontinental Championship	Gunther 	Ricochet 	June 10, 2022 	SmackDown 	
 	Women's World Championship 	Rhea Ripley 	Charlotte Flair 	April 1, 2023 	WrestleMania 39 	
 	WWE Raw Tag Team Championship 	The Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Bálor)	Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso	October 16, 2023	Raw 	
SmackDown
Current Appearance	Championship 	Champion(s) 	Defeated 	Date Won 	Event 	Days Held
 	WWE Championship 	Roman Reigns 	Brock Lesnar 	April 3, 2022 	WrestleMania 38	
 	WWE Universal Championship 	Roman Reigns 	Triple Threat Match 	August 30, 2020 	Payback 	
 	WWE United States Championship 	Logan Paul 	Rey Mysterio 	November 4, 2023	Crown Jewel 	
 	WWE Women's Championship 	IYO SKY 	Bianca Belair 	August 5, 2023 	SummerSlam 	
 	WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship	The Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Bálor)	Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso	October 16, 2023	Raw 	
NXT
Current Appearance	Championship 	Champion(s) 	Defeated 	Date Won 	Location 	Event 	Days Held
 	NXT Championship 	Ilja Dragunov 	Carmelo Hayes 	September 30, 2023	Bakersfield, California	No Mercy 	
 	NXT North American Championship	Oba Femi 	Dragon Lee 	January 9, 2024 	Orlando, Florida 	NXT 	
 	NXT Women's Championship 	Lyra Valkyria 	Becky Lynch 	October 24, 2023 	Orlando, Florida 	Halloween Havoc	
 	NXT Tag Team Championship 	Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin	Tony D'Angelo & Channing Lorenzo	February 13, 2024 	Orlando, Florida 	NXT 	
 	NXT Heritage Cup Championship 	Charlie Dempsey 	Noam Dar 	February 27, 2024 	Orlando, Florida 	NXT 	
All brands
Current Appearance	Championship 	Champion(s) 	Defeated 	Date Won 	Event 	Days Held
 	WWE Women's Tag Team Championship	The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)	Kayden Carter & Katana Chance	January 26, 2024	SmackDown	
=== Accomplishments===
Accomplishment 	Latest winner	Date Won
Men's Royal Rumble 	Cody Rhodes 	January 27, 2024
Women's Royal Rumble 	Bayley 	January 27, 2024
Men's Money in the Bank contract 	Damian Priest	July 1, 2023
Women's Money in the Bank contract	IYO SKY 	July 1, 2023
===Defunct championships===
*WWE Divas Championship (2008-2016)
*World Tag Team Championship (WWE) (1971-2010)
*WWE Unified Tag Team Championship (2009-2010)
*ECW Championship (2006-2010)
*WWE Women's Championship (1956-2010)
*WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991-2007)1
*WWE Hardcore Championship (1998-2002)
*WWE European Championship (1997-2002)
*WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2001)2
*World Heavyweight Championship (2002-2013)3,4
*WCW World Tag Team Championship (2001)2
*WCW United States Championship (2001)2
*WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1981-2001) (recognized officially 1997-2001)
*WWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1991)
*WWF Women's Tag Team Championship (1983-1989)
*WWF Canadian Championship (1985-1986)
*WWF International Heavyweight Championship (1959-1963, 1982-1985)
*WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (1967-1985)
*WWF International Tag Team Championship (1969-1985)
*WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship (1978-1985)
*WWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1979-1981)
*WWWF United States Championship (1970-1975)
*WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1963-1967)
*WWE 24-7 Championship (2019 - 2022)
1 WCW Cruiserweight title from 1991 to 2002
2 Acquisition of WCW and ECW.
3 Though WWE considers this title separate from the WCW World title and spun off from the WWE Undisputed title, commentators in WWE programming and certain WWE superstars still claim the WCW World title's lineage to this title's history when it was active.
4 Though the title was retired, the physical belt was still used as a component of the WWE World Heavyweight title until August 18, 2014.
==Previous Logos==
Cwc.png|Capitol Wrestling Corporation logo (1952-1963)
WWWF_Logo.jpg|World Wide Wrestling Federation logo (1963-1971)
wwwf_71-79.jpg|World Wide Wrestling Federation logo (1971-1979)
WWF_1979-1982.jpg|World Wrestling Federation logo (1979-1982)
wWF_LOGO_1982-1994.png|World Wrestling Federation logo (1982-1995)
WWELogo_94-98.png|World Wrestling Federation logo (1995-1998)
WWF_Logo_97-02.png|World Wrestling Federation logo (November 1997-May 2002)
WWE-Logo.png|World Wrestling Entertainment logo (May 2002-August 2014)
==See also==
*History
*Roster
*Alumni
*WWE PPV
*Hall of Fame
*WWE House Show
*Gallery of WWF/E Championships
*WWE Board of Directors
*WWE General Managers
*WWE Draft
*Monday Night RAW (1993–Present)
*SmackDown LIVE (1999–Present)
*ECW (2006-2010)
*WWE Superstars (2009–2016)
*WWE NXT (2010–Present)
*WWE Main Event (2012–Present)
*205 Live (2016–2022)
*NXT UK (2016–2022)
*NXT Level Up (2022–Present)
*Greatest RAW Moments
*WWE Network
*WWE Magazine
*WWE Shop
*Connor's Cure
==External links==
* Profile
* WWE.com (Official Website)
* Official WWE Corporate Website
* WWEShop
* WWE on YouTube
* WWE on Facebook
* WWE on Twitter
*WWE Stock
*Official WWE Japanese Website
*WWE iPhone/iPad App
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