Capitol Wrestling Corporation
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For the Puerto Rican promotion originally known as Capitol Sports Promotions, see World Wrestling Council.
Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC) was an American sports promotion company. Run by Vincent J. McMahon from the 1950s until the 1980s, the company was originally a professional wrestling and boxing promotion and later became the holding company for the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In 1982, the CWC was acquired by Titan Sports, Inc., owned by Vincent J.'s son Vincent K. McMahon. The CWC was the precursor to today's WWE, currently run by Nick Khan as president and owned by TKO Group Holdings.
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Capitol Wrestling Corporation | |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Professional wrestling Professional boxing |
Founded | January 7, 1953; 71 years ago (1953-01-07)[1] |
Founders | Jess McMahon or Vincent J. McMahon |
Defunct | 1982; 42 years ago (1982) |
Fate | Acquired |
Successor | Titan Sports, Inc. |
Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Northeastern United States |
Owner | Vincent J. McMahon |
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