WWE

American company
Also known as: Capitol Wrestling Corporation, WWF, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., World Wrestling Federation

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Cena

  • John Cena
    In John Cena

    …first gained fame with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) organization and later had success in movies and books. His notable films included Trainwreck (2015), F9: The Fast Saga (2021), and The Suicide Squad (2021).

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Johnson

  • Dwayne 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

Netflix

  • Corporate office of 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

  • WrestleMania 32
    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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