WWF Vs. WWE

[Dantetier]

Okay, I know the World Wrestling Federation was forced to change it's name from the WWF to the WWE... but was it right? Does anyone know when the World Wildlife Fund was founded? I'm curious as to which was first.

 

[Dantetier]

A little research goes a long way...

http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/who_we_are/history/index.cfm

40+ years apparently

 

[Romial]

I think it's stupid. I think everyone in the world and their mother it's the WWF and not WWE.

 

[Guest]

I'm an idiot who doesn't watch Pro-wrestling much...

What does E stands for?

 

[Liontamr]

Actually it wasn't until the mid to late 70's I believe that the name was changed from WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) to WWF .. Therin lies the reason the current WWF can force the name change to WWE.

I've come to like WWE better actually.. Entertainment is a much more fitting name than "federation"

 

[bluespoke]

I think it's stupid. I think everyone in the world and their mother it's the WWF and not WWE.

No Romial the world (and not just the USA) know the World Wide Fund for Nature as a charity in existance for over 40 years and one that I am pleased to say I have been a member of for many years.

The WWE were taken to court more than once on this issue, the first time before they achieved any real fame but they thought, wrongly, they were bigger than the law.

 

[WynEternal]

Wow. Never would I have ever imagined a wrestling thread here. I should've by now learned to expect anything and everything.

 

[Romial]

No Romial the world (and not just the USA) know the World Wide Fund for Nature as a charity in existance for over 40 years and one that I am pleased to say I have been a member of for many years.

The WWE were taken to court more than once on this issue, the first time before they achieved any real fame but they thought, wrongly, they were bigger than the law.

Ask the entire population of the USA and in the other countries that both extend to and ask them if they know what WWF means or used to mean. I bet you more than half will say wrestling.

 

[WynEternal]

Ask the entire population of the USA and in the other countries that both extend to and ask them if they know what WWF means or used to mean. I bet you more than half will say wrestling.

First WWF I ever heard of was the wildlife fund; the one with the panda emblem. And I've watch wrestling as a kid. I've since associated both organizations with those initials.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

Ask the entire population of the USA and in the other countries that both extend to and ask them if they know what WWF means or used to mean. I bet you more than half will say wrestling.

Which is why the wildlife folks filed the suit.

It was thier name to begin with.

 

[Romial]

Which is why the wildlife folks filed the suit.

It was thier name to begin with.

True enough. But still doesn't change of what the people thinks of the WWF.

 

[J.B.]

All I know is

WWF=Hulk Hogan
WWE=The Rock

I'll take Hulk Hogan. Well not now, but back then. you know.

 

[Dantetier]

The World Wildlife Fund has been around for 40 or more years, so it preceeds the World Wresting Federation. I'm surprised that whatever court it went to first didn't make the WWE change their name back then. It's a simple case.

"Your Honor, the World Wildlife Federation has been around for ten years before the World Wrestling Federation emerged. We'd like rights to the Acronym name please"

 

[WynEternal]

Re: All I know is

WWF=Hulk Hogan
WWE=The Rock

I'll take Hulk Hogan. Well not now, but back then. you know.

I laughed when I saw Hulk Hogan in a 10-10-220 commercial last night. Him doing ballet... what an image.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

The World Wildlife Fund has been around for 40 or more years, so it preceeds the World Wresting Federation. I'm surprised that whatever court it went to first didn't make the WWE change their name back then. It's a simple case.

"Your Honor, the World Wildlife Federation has been around for ten years before the World Wrestling Federation emerged. We'd like rights to the Acronym name please"

Actually, the World Wildlife Fund was willing to let it slide until the wrestling people developed such an internet presence. It forced things to a head.

 

[bluespoke]

The World Wildlife Fund has been around for 40 or more years, so it preceeds the World Wresting Federation. I'm surprised that whatever court it went to first didn't make the WWE change their name back then. It's a simple case.

It did, the WWE reneged on all the agreements.

 

[peachykeen]

Well as a huge wrestling fan as well as a longtime supporter of the WWF, I think this argument is is bit dopey. No offense, Dante, I'm just saying. Who cares, as long as I get to see big giant men in tights gettin all sweaty and pushing eachother around for my enjoyment, and what remains of the natural habitat of India's tigers remains intact? Ol' Vince has got buckets o'money, he can stand the minor inconvenience.

 

[Liontamr]

Re: All I know is

WWF=Hulk Hogan
WWE=The Rock

no no no no no...

WWE = Chris Jericho

gah.. I thought you would know better!

 

[Dantetier]

Well as a huge wrestling fan as well as a longtime supporter of the WWF, I think this argument is is bit dopey. No offense, Dante, I'm just saying. Who cares, as long as I get to see big giant men in tights gettin all sweaty and pushing eachother around for my enjoyment, and what remains of the natural habitat of India's tigers remains intact? Ol' Vince has got buckets o'money, he can stand the minor inconvenience.

I wasn't arguing for or against the name change, I just didn't know who had it first, and two seconds of research gave me the answer. Personally, I think the World Wildlife Fund deserves the name. And someone said it earlier, the WWE is a more fitting name.

 

[J.B.]

Re: Re: All I know is

no no no no no...

WWE = Chris Jericho

gah.. I thought you would know better!

Teach me oh wise one.

 

[Liontamr]

Re: Re: Re: All I know is

Teach me oh wise one.

Jericho = King of the world

Rock = Crap

Steiner = Drugged up freak

Hogan = Childhood memories

Undertaker = Real legend

HHH = Legend only in his own mind

J.R. = OH MY GOD!!

Lawler = Worlds saddest pervert

Austin = Been missed

Lesner = His act is already getting old

Big Show = Better as a face, why don't they put over his humor?


Anything else you need to know?

 

[teddybear4play]

Ol' Vince has got buckets o'money, he can stand the minor inconvenience.

Plus, it allowed him to sell a whole shitload of new WWE merchandise, including lovely "Get the F Out!" T-shirts. Great for Valentine's Day.

LT, you forgot HBK.

My sister actually met Chris Jericho after a "Raw" show in either Cleveland or Columbus, I forget which. But she was in absolute awe. And this was back when he first came in the WWE and was a pinheaded prick. (Some people think that not much has changed.)

TB4p

 

[Liontamr]

LT, you forgot HBK.

My bad!

HBK = Still remains to be seen if he'll "do the right thing"

 

[tyme]

See..... they should have kept WCW and they would not have had this problem.

 

[J.B.]

Re: Re: Re: Re: All I know is

Anything else you need to know?

Well yeah, but it’s got nothing to do with wrestling….