Vince K. McMahon formed Titan Sports, Inc. in 1980. He acquired Capitol Wrestling Corporation Ltd. (owner of the World Wrestling Federation) in 1982.
In October 1999, the WWF became a publicly traded company. The WWF acquired its rival, WCW, in 2001. In 2002, it changed its name to World Wresting Entertainment, Inc. In 2014, WWE launched their Video on Demand service, WWE Network.
Article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in March 2001.
Advertisement from the New York Post on April 29, 1999.