Back كابيتول ريسلينغ كوبريشن Arabic Capitol Wrestling Corporation Italian Capitol Wrestling Corporation Russian แคปิเทิลเรสต์ลิงคอร์โปเรชั่น Thai Capitol Wrestling Corporation Turkish Capitol Wrestling Corporation Vietnamese
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| Capitol Wrestling Corporation | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Professional wrestling Professional boxing |
| Founded | January 7, 1953[1] |
| Founders | Jess McMahon or Vincent J. McMahon |
| Defunct | 1982 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Titan Sports, Inc. |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Northeastern United States |
| Owner | Vincent J. McMahon |
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.
- ^ Hornbaker, Tim (2015). Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire. p. 117. ASIN 1770411240.
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