<P> On May 5 , 2002 , the World Wrestling Federation announced it was changing both its company name and the name of its wrestling promotion to World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) . Although mainly caused by an unfavorable ruling in its dispute with the World Wildlife Fund regarding the `` WWF '' initialism , the company noted it provided an opportunity to emphasize its focus on entertainment . </P>
<P> On May 5 , 2002 , the World Wrestling Federation announced it was changing both its company name and the name of its wrestling promotion to World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) . Although mainly caused by an unfavorable ruling in its dispute with the World Wildlife Fund regarding the `` WWF '' initialism , the company noted it provided an opportunity to emphasize its focus on entertainment . </P>
when did the wwf change to the wwe
when did the wwf change to the wwe
May 5 , 2002
May 5 , 2002