WWE's operations focus on professional wrestling, a simulated sport. It is currently the largest professional wrestling company in the world. The company previously existed as Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC), which promoted under the banner of World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), then World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and later World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Since then, the company has expanded into three brands: RAW, Smack Down and ECW. The McMahons kept the wrestling business in their family for fifty years, with the help of a few friends, making the 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, they created 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 associates, tapped Vincent J. McMahon to replace his father Jess in the company. Mondt taught McMahon about booking and how to work in the wrestling business (WWE.com). Kayfabememovies.com states that in 1963, Mondt and McMahon left the NWA to form the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) (Kayfabememovies.com). The WWWF joined the NWA in 1973 and operated under the World Wide Wrestling Federation banner until 1978, when the name was shortened to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Vincent J. McMahon therefore... middle of paper ...... development of heart problems. Drug testing is managed by Aegis Sciences Corporation (WWE.com). Cardiac evaluations are managed by the New York Cardiology Associates PC. WWE openly suspended 11 performers immediately after their names were released in conjunction with anabolic steroid purchases. WWE is a publicly traded, privately owned integrated sports media and entertainment company focused primarily on the professional wrestling industry. industry. Vince McMahon is the majority owner and president of the company and his wife Linda McMahon serves as the chief executive officer (CEO). Along 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 economic interests and runs the world of the struggle..