10 Times WWE Rewrote Their Own History
Examples of WWE rewriting the history books
Whether it’s a revise, a retcon or a full-on rewrite, World Wrestling Entertainment haven’t been shy about meddling with their own history.
There are various reasons for this – from saving face and avoiding legal issues to exaggerating accomplishments and progressing storylines – but it can be maddening for long-time fans who witnessed something happen one way, just for it to be retold through WWE’s own filter.
When looking for the WWE history book, perhaps you better check the ‘fiction’ section first.
These are 10 Times WWE Rewrote Their Own History.
10. Getting The 'F' Out
On May 6, 2002, WWE officially changed its name from the World Wrestling Federation to World Wrestling Entertainment.
Fans were well prepped for the switch of initials thanks to an effectively amusing ad campaign about the company getting the ‘F’ out.
Now, Vince McMahon would have you believe that the decision to switch from WWF to WWE was about emphasising the ‘entertainment’ aspect of his brand of sports entertainment while moving further away from that disgusting pro wrasslin’ nonsense.
In truth, WWE fought the change – necessitated after WWE breached an agreement with UK-based conservation group the World Wildlife Fund – every step of the way.
The panda people laid the SmackDown on Vince’s legal team in court, resulting in WWE being unable to use the ‘scratch’ logo that debuted in 1998, as well as the WWF letters in specified circumstances.
WWE attempted to spin the ruling in their favour with a frankly laughable press release, but anyone who had actually followed the saga knew that WWE were simply in the wrong and paid for their mistakes.
