Titan Sports, Inc.
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Titan Sports, Inc. was the corporate entity through which Vince McMahon transformed and expanded the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) into a global sports entertainment powerhouse.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corporate entity
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professional wrestling promotion holding company ⓘ |
| acquired | territorial television time slots from regional wrestling promotions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andre the Giant
NERFINISHED
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Hulk Hogan NERFINISHED ⓘ Madison Square Garden events ⓘ Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection NERFINISHED ⓘ Roddy Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brandOwnerOf |
Saturday Night's Main Event
NERFINISHED
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World Wrestling Federation (WWF) NERFINISHED ⓘ WrestleMania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel |
centralized promotion of professional wrestling events
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live event touring ⓘ pay-per-view distribution ⓘ syndication of wrestling television programs ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfHeadquarters |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| foundedBy |
Linda McMahon
NERFINISHED
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Vince McMahon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Stamford, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
media
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professional wrestling ⓘ sports entertainment ⓘ |
| keyPerson |
Linda McMahon
NERFINISHED
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Shane McMahon NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephanie McMahon NERFINISHED ⓘ Vince McMahon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterKnownAs |
WWE, Inc.
NERFINISHED
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalForm | corporation ⓘ |
| notableStrategy |
cross-promotion with music and celebrity culture
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expansion of WWF from regional to national promotion ⓘ use of cable television to grow wrestling audience ⓘ |
| notableWork |
WrestleMania
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national expansion of the WWF in the 1980s ⓘ pay-per-view wrestling events ⓘ |
| operated |
WWF
NERFINISHED
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World Wrestling Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ World Wrestling Federation (WWF) brand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalRole | vehicle for WWF's national and global expansion ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Vince McMahon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | McMahon family business interests ⓘ |
| predecessor | Capitol Wrestling Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Connecticut ⓘ |
| successor |
WWE, Inc.
NERFINISHED
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transformedInto | World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.