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Johnson
- In Dwayne Johnson: Wrestling
…microphone skills, Johnson made his World Wrestling Federation (WWF) debut in 1996 as Rocky Maivia, a name that paid tribute to both his father and his grandfather. He was heavily promoted as a “face” (crowd favorite), and, after just a few months of exposure, Johnson captured the WWF Intercontinental title.…
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McMahon
- In Vince McMahon: Early life and the WWE
…Wrestling Federation [WWF; 1979–2002] and World Wrestling Entertainment [WWE; 2002– ]). In 1982 Vince and Linda McMahon bought the company.
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Netflix
- In Netflix: 2023–present: Live programming
…with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to stream a weekly live professional wrestling program, Monday Night Raw, beginning in 2025. In March 2024 the company announced it would livestream a fight between boxers Mike Tyson and Jake Paul in July.
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WrestleMania
- In WrestleMania
…flagship annual event held by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE). WrestleMania was WWE’s first pay-per-view event, originally held in 1985, and remains the biggest event in its calendar. The show is typically held in front of a large crowd that may exceed 100,000 fans and is available to watch at…
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