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In an embarrassing moment for the company, in 2002 they lost the rights to the wwf name to the world wildlife fund and were renamed world wrestling entertainment. A look at the 30 greatest promos in wrestling history. Santino made his debut after signing a contract with world wrestling entertainment wwe on april 16, 2007. Every wrestler has a dream to won a championship belt. Bray wyatt is the hottest thing going in wwe right now, bringing in a character that the company hasnt seen the like of in years. Dec 30, 2011 here is a short list of the top five worst looking championship belts in wwe history, starting from no. Wrestlemania that saw charlotte flair secure her place in the history books, winning and. That said, there have been a number of stars that have.
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