The World Wrestling Federation (WWF)

  • When Vince McMahon Jr. took over the reigns of the WWWF from his father, he changed the name to the WWF. A tenacious business mind, McMahon positioned his entity to appeal to a booming cable TV audience.
  • On January 03, 1984 The All-American Hulk Hogan wins his(1st) WWF World Title from the hated Iron Sheik, setting off a previously unseen popularity for the entire sport.
  • The WWF pioneered PPV events on cable TV with Wrestle Mania
  • On Feb05 1988 Andre The Giant Wins WWF World Title from Hogan
Other notable stars of the fed included: The World Wildlife Fund, best known for its efforts to protect the giant panda and other endangered animal species, won a judgment Aug 10 2001 against World Wrestling Federation Entertainment over the use of the initials WWF. The WWF then becomes the WWE.