When did WWE get the F out?

When did WWE get the F out?

Following the loss of the case on May 5th, 2002, in a very cruel irony, the same day as the infamous Plane Ride From Hell, the World Wrestling Federation officially rebranded as World Wrestling Entertainment.

Why was the name changed from WWF to WWE?

Lawsuit and renaming (2002) On May 6, 2002, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) changed both its company name and the name of its wrestling promotion to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after the company lost a lawsuit initiated by the World Wildlife Fund over the WWF trademark.

Is WWE changing back to WWF?

Is WWE allowed to say WWF? The answer is no. While fans might think that it’s just another term banned by Vince McMahon, that’s not the case. While McMahon founded Titan Sports (now called WWE) in 1981, an organization called the World Wildlife Fund had already patented the initials “WWF” in 1961.