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Because The World Wrestling Federation had The Same Initials (wwf) As The World Wildlife Fund... The wildlife fund had the initals for Longer so the Wrestling Federation Had to Change There Name. As Sad As It was but before in the early 1990's they got limited use but the high popularity of wwf in the late 90's caused the sue

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Th World Wrestling Federation was renamed the World Wrestling Entertainment after losing a law suit to the World Wildlife Federation who had been using the name WWF since before the creation of the World Wrestling Federation

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For great entertainment for viewers. it is entertaining to watch and shows the wrestlers talent of their lives.

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