WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, internet, and live events), and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. Vince McMahon is the majority owner and Chairman of the company and his wife Linda McMahon holds the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Together with their children, Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon and Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Writing Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, the McMahons hold approximately 70% of WWE's economic interest and 96% of all voting power in the company. The company's global headquarters are located at 1241 East Main Street in Stamford, Connecticut, with international offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, and Toronto. The company was previously known as Titan Sports, Inc. before changing to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., and most recently becoming World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
WWE's business focus is on professional wrestling. It is currently the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world, and holds an extensive library of videos representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling. The promotion previously existed as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). WWE promotes under three brands; RAW, SmackDown! and ECW. WWE is also home to three of the eight world heavyweight championships recognized by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
WWE's revenue in fiscal 2006 (from May 2005 to April 2006) was approximately $400 million (US), with a net profit of approximately $47 million. As of August 2006, the company's market capitalization is over $1 billion. Its stock is traded on the NYSE as WWE.
Type Public (NYSE: WWE)
Founded 1952
Headquarters Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Key people Vince McMahon, Chairman
Linda McMahon, CEO
Shane McMahon, Executive Vice President of Global Media
Stephanie McMahon, Executive Vice President of Creative Writing
Industry Professional wrestling, sports entertainment
Revenue $400.3 million USD (2006)
Operating income $71.5 million USD (2006)
Net income $47.0 million USD (2006)[1] Employees 460 (April 2006, excluding wrestlers)
Website WWE.com
WWE Executive Officers
Vincent K. McMahon (Chairman)
Linda E. McMahon (CEO)
Michael Sileck (Chief Operating Officer)
Shane B. McMahon (Executive Vice President, Global Media)
Kevin Dunn (Executive Vice President, Television Production)
Frank G. Serpe (Chief Financial Officer)
Donna Goldsmith (Executive Vice President, Consumer Products)
Geof Rochester (Executive Vice President, Marketing)
Stephanie McMahon-Levesque (Executive Vice President, Talent and Creative Writing)
Edward L. Kaufman (Executive Vice President and General Counsel)
John Laurinaitis (Senior Vice President, Talent Relations)
Joel Simon (President, WWE Films)
WWE Board of Directors
Vincent K. McMahon (Chairman of the Board of Directors - WWE)
Linda E. McMahon (Chief Executive Officer - WWE)
Michael Sileck (Chief Operating Officer - WWE)
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (Former Governor of the State of Connecticut and United States Senator)
David Kenin (Executive Vice President of Programming - Hallmark Channel)
Joseph Perkins (President - Communications Consultants, Inc.)
Michael B. Solomon (Managing Principal - Gladwyne Partners, LLC)
Robert A. Bowman (Chief Executive Officer - Major League Baseball Advanced Media)
WWE RAW SUPERSTARS
Armando Estrada
Bobby Lashley
Brian Kendrick
Candice
Carlito
Charlie Haas
Daivari
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Jeff Hardy
Jerry Lawler
Jillian
Jim Ross
John Cena
Jonathan Coachman
JTG
King Booker
Lance Cade
Lilian Garcia
Maria
Melina
Mickie James
Mr. Kennedy
Paul London
Queen Sharmell
Randy Orton
Robbie McAllister
Roddy Piper
Rory McAllister
Sandman
Santino Marella
Shad
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin
Snitsky
Stone Cold
Super Crazy
Todd Grisham
Trevor Murdoch
Triple H
Umaga
Val Venis
William Regal
WWE SMACKDOWN SUPERSTARS
Ashley
Batista
Brett Major
Brian Major
Chavo Guerrero
Cherry
Chris Masters
Dave Taylor
Deuce
Domino
Edge
Eugene
Finlay
Funaki
Gregory Helms
Hardcore Holly
Hornswoggle
Jamie Noble
JBL
Jimmy Wang Yang
Kane
Kenny Dykstra
Kristal
Mark Henry
Maryse
Matt Hardy
Michael Cole
Michelle McCool
Montel Vontavious Porter
Rey Mysterio
Ric Flair
Shannon Moore
The Great Khali
Theodore Long
Torrie Wilson
Undertaker
Vickie Guerrero
Victoria
ECW SUPERSTARS
Balls Mahoney
Boogeyman
Brooke
Chris Benoit
CM Punk
Elijah Burke
Joey Styles
Johnny Nitro
Kelly Kelly
Kevin Thorn
Layla
Marcus Cor Von
Matt Striker
Mike Knox
Nunzio
Rob Van Dam
Stevie Richards
Tazz
The Miz
Tommy Dreamer
Trinity
Viscera
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, wwe.com