The Complete History of WWE: From McMahon to Sammartino

🥊WWE's success is the result of decades of growth, adaptation, and evolution in sports entertainment.

🌟The McMahon name has become synonymous with over-the-top staged conflict between virtuous heroes and grotesque villains.

🏆WWE's rich and colorful history is impossible to summarize in a blurb, but it represents the culmination of years of dedication and hard work.

🌎WWE has entertained millions of fans worldwide for well over half a century.

⭐️Bruno Sammartino's reign as champion marked a significant turning point for WWE, solidifying its status as a premier wrestling promotion.

When was WWE founded?

—WWE was founded in 1952 as the Capital Wrestling Corporation.

Who were the key figures in WWE's early history?

—Joseph 'Toots' Mondt and Roderick 'Jess' McMahon were key figures in WWE's early history.

Who was the longest-reigning champion in WWE history?

—Bruno Sammartino holds the record for the longest reign as WWE champion, with a reign of 2,803 days.

What was WWE's transition from the NWA?

—After a dispute over the NWA world championship, McMahon and Montseceded from the NWA in 1963 to form the Worldwide Wrestling Federation (WWWF).

Who ended Bruno Sammartino's reign as champion?

—Bruno Sammartino's reign as champion ended on January 18, 1971, when he lost the title to Ivan Koloff.

00:06WWE's success is the result of decades of growth, adaptation, and evolution in sports entertainment.

01:26The McMahon name has become synonymous with over-the-top staged conflict in WWE.

03:36WWE was founded in 1952 as the Capital Wrestling Corporation by Joseph 'Toots' Mondt and Roderick 'Jess' McMahon.

09:26WWE's transition from the NWA to the Worldwide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) happened in 1963 after a dispute over the NWA world championship.

13:13Bruno Sammartino held the WWE championship for a record reign of 2,803 days.