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WWE's business focuses on professional wrestling, a simulated sport. It is currently the largest professional wrestling business in the world. The business previously existed as Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC), which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), then the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and later World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The business has since grown into three brands, RAW, Smack Down and ECW. The McMahons have kept this wrestling business in their family for fifty years, with the help of some friends, who have made this business what it is today. Roderick James "Jess" McMahon was a boxing promoter. In 1926, while working with Tex Rickard, who built Madison Square Garden, they began promoting boxing. Wikipedia states that, around the same time, Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt created a new style of wrestling called "Slam Bang Western Style Wrestling" to make the sport more appealing to spectators. Together, Roderick McMahon and Raymond Mondt formed a successful combination, creating the Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC). The CWC joined the National Wrestling Association (NWA) in 1953. WWE.com explains that also that year, Ray Fabiani, one of Mondt's partners, called Vincent J. McMahon to replace his father Jess in the company. Mondt taught McMahon how to book and work the wrestling business (WWE.com). Kayfabememovies.com states that in 1963, Mondt and McMahon left the NWA, to create the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) (Kayfabememovies.com). The WWWF rejoined the NWA in 1973 and ran under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation until 1978, when the name was shortened to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Vincent J. McMahon so... middle of the paper... I'm developing heart problems. Drug testing is administered by Aegis Sciences Corporation (WWE.com). Cardiac evaluations are handled by New York Cardiology Associates. PC WWE openly suspended 11 performers immediately after their names were released in conjunction with the purchase of anabolic steroids. WWE is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media and sports entertainment company primarily engaged in professional wrestling. industry. Vince McMahon is the majority owner and president of the company and his wife Linda McMahon holds the position of chief executive officer (CEO). Together with their children, Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon and Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Writing Stephanie McMahon-Lévesque, the McMahon family owns approximately 70% of WWE's business interests and rules the world of wrestling..