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==History==
==History==
The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) was born in 1963 when Vince McMahon split off from the larger NWA league which was mostly a series of "mom and pop" wrestling entertainment outfits with each organization staying in its own area. The company was renamed the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1979. Under McMahon, the WWF would start to go national in the 1980's, breaking the unwritten rule of not encroaching on the turf of other regional leagues. As his revenue increased, he also started to sign the best known names from other organizations.
The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) was born in 1963 when Vince J. McMahon split off from the larger NWA league which was mostly a series of "mom and pop" wrestling entertainment outfits with each organization staying in its own area. The company was renamed the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1979. Under Vince K. McMahon, Vince J. McMahon's son, the WWF would start to go national in the 1980's, breaking the unwritten rule of not encroaching on the turf of other regional leagues. As his revenue increased, he also started to sign the best known names from other organizations.
The breakthrough signing that became the first nationally recognized superstar was [[Hulk Hogan]] who, due to his appearance in Rocky III, had a national recognition that few other wrestlers could manage. Other big named wrestlers were brought in including [[Andre the Giant]]. Superstardom hit paydirt with the production of the first nationwide Pay per view [[Wrestlemania]] in 1985. Incorporating well known actors such as [[Mr. T]] into the production helped to turn the WWF and Wrestlemania into a mainstream hit.
The breakthrough signing that became the first nationally recognized superstar was [[Hulk Hogan]] who, due to his appearance in Rocky III, had a national recognition that few other wrestlers could manage. Other big named wrestlers were brought in including [[Andre the Giant]]. Superstardom hit paydirt with the production of the first nationwide Pay per view [[Wrestlemania]] in 1985. Incorporating well known actors such as [[Mr. T]] into the production helped to turn the WWF and Wrestlemania into a mainstream hit.