WWF...No Longer

[BigBlue86]

It seems as if the World Wrestling Federation has conceded the WWF initials to the World Wildlife Fund.

According to the 4/29 issue of the Wrestling Observer, the World Wrestling Federation has been preparing for this since March as it has taken out trademarks for WWFE...WWE...etc...

Officially, the 'fed's website can be accessed via WWE.com and all trademarks on the website refer to WWE.

I personallt think it should be the WEF - World Entertainment Federation, as Vince McMahon has refered to his product as Entertainment and not 'Rasslin'

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[JustinR]

Does this mean WWFallon will be known as WWEallon??

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[Earth2RON]

Does this mean WWFallon will be known as WWEallon??
lmao...that shyt was funny!

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[Fallon]

Does this mean WWFallon will be known as WWEallon??

Son of a bitch! ;) Eh I guess I'll keep WWFallon.

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This message was edited by WWFallon on 5-6-02 @ 4:42 AM

[TomPoo]

Son of a bitch! :) Eh I guess I'll keep WWFallon.


uh... fallon, someone from the World Wildlife Fund message board is saying you stole his board name and insists you change it immediately.

I would do it before legal action is taken.



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[JerryTaker]

I read they might be making the switch on tv amid a "get the 'F' out" campaign/storyline, which is pretty funny....

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[BrandonKattel]

release the pandas!!!

[PanterA]

World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The 'F' To Emphasize the 'E' for Entertainment

STAMFORD, CONN., May 6, 2002 - To further capture a greater share of the global marketplace and to represent the growing diversity of its entertainment properties, World Wrestling Federation Entertainment today announced it is changing its name to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE). The company's website, one of the most popular in the world, will now be found at WWE.com. A new logo reflecting the name change will be introduced tonight on WWE's top-rated television show RAW on TNN at 9 p.m. (ET)."As World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, we have entertained millions of fans around the United States and around the globe," said Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. "Our new name puts the emphasis on the "E" for entertainment, what our company does best. WWE provides us with a global identity that is distinct and unencumbered, which is critical to our U.S. and international growth plans."Mrs. McMahon said the company began considering dropping the word "Federation" from its name when World Wildlife Fund (a/k/a World Wide Fund for Nature) prevailed in a recent court action in the United Kingdom. The court ruling prevents the World Wrestling Federation from the use of the logo it adopted in 1998 and the letters WWF in specified circumstances. The "Fund" has indicated that although the two organizations are very different, there is the likelihood of confusion in the market place by virtue of the fact that both organizations use the letters WWF. The Fund has indicated that it does not want to have any association with the World Wrestling Federation. "Therefore," said, Mrs.McMahon, "we will utilize this opportunity to position ourselves emphasizing the entertainment aspect of our company, and, at the same time, allay the concerns of the Fund."Mrs. McMahon said the name change provides a distinct and unencumbered global identity that will further cast World Wrestling Entertainment as an integrated entertainment and media company. "World Wrestling Entertainment and WWE will now be the identity that we use from the television base we have established in 130 countries," she said. "As WWE, we will launch our further expanded U.S. and international touring, our international expansion of branded merchandise and licensed products, and our further integration into the film, publishing and music businesses.

The successful development of the "Tough Enough" television series on MTV, a new book deal with Simon and Schuster, and the hit motion picture, "The Scorpion King," executive produced by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and WWE, are examples of the types of activities the company plans to undertake as it expand its horizons in the global entertainment industry.New logo art has been provided to business partners, licensees and vendors. The company expects that, for the most part, the changeover to the new name and logo will be completed within five months.WWE will continue to trade as WWF on the New York Stock Exchange until a suitable replacement symbol is found. The company will be providing the appropriate documentation and filings with regulators to solicit shareholder approval of the name change.In conjunction with the name change, WWE announced it has changed the name of its entertainment complex in New York City's Times Square from WWF New York to "The World", currently the name of its popular night club.World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWF) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Chicago, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and wwecorpbiz.com. Information on television ratings and community activities can be found at wweparents.com

Thanks for the sig JerseyRich
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[Earth2RON]

when they said WWE lastnight that shyt sounded so cheesy.yet again vince sold his soul to the devil i wonder how much money he got under the table for that move?

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