How many defunct Professional Wrestling Promotions are now under WWE?

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How many defunct Professional Wrestling Promotions are now under WWE?
 

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  • American Wrestling Association (1957–1991)
  • Georgia Championship Wrestling (1944–1985)
  • Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) (1992–2001)
  • World Wrestling Alliance (1998)
  • Power Pro Wrestling (1998–2000)
  • International Wrestling Association (1999–2001)
  • Memphis Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)
  • Ohio Valley Wrestling (1998–2008)
  • Deep South Wrestling (2005–2007)
  • Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2012)
  • Heartland Wrestling Association (2001–2003)
  • Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992–1995)
  • Stampede Wrestling (1948–1989)
  • Global Wrestling Federation (1991–1994, shared with ESPN)
  • World Championship Wrestling (WCW)(1988–2001)
    • Jim Crockett Promotions(1931–1988) which by the end included
      • Eastern States Championship Wrestling (1945–1973)
      • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1973–1988)
      • Central States Wrestling (c. early 1950s–1986)
      • Championship Wrestling from Florida (1961–1987)
      • Championship Wrestling from Georgia (1984–1985)
      • NWA Tri-State/Mid-South Wrestling/UWF (1950s–1987)
      • Heartland Wrestling Association (1990's)
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1966–1988)
  • Maple Leaf Wrestling (1930–1995)
  • World Wrestling Council (1973–2018)
  • Evolve Wrestling (2010–2020)
  • Dragon Gate USA (2009–2015)
 

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  • American Wrestling Association (1957–1991)
  • Georgia Championship Wrestling (1944–1985)
  • Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) (1992–2001)
  • World Wrestling Alliance (1998)
  • Power Pro Wrestling (1998–2000)
  • International Wrestling Association (1999–2001)
  • Memphis Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)
  • Ohio Valley Wrestling (1998–2008)
  • Deep South Wrestling (2005–2007)
  • Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2012)
  • Heartland Wrestling Association (2001–2003)
  • Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992–1995)
  • Stampede Wrestling (1948–1989)
  • Global Wrestling Federation (1991–1994, shared with ESPN)
  • World Championship Wrestling (WCW)(1988–2001)
    • Jim Crockett Promotions(1931–1988) which by the end included
      • Eastern States Championship Wrestling (1945–1973)
      • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1973–1988)
      • Central States Wrestling (c. early 1950s–1986)
      • Championship Wrestling from Florida (1961–1987)
      • Championship Wrestling from Georgia (1984–1985)
      • NWA Tri-State/Mid-South Wrestling/UWF (1950s–1987)
      • Heartland Wrestling Association (1990's)
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1966–1988)
  • Maple Leaf Wrestling (1930–1995)
  • World Wrestling Council (1973–2018)
  • Evolve Wrestling (2010–2020)
  • Dragon Gate USA (2009–2015)
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Too many. Think of all the extra expenses of the talent involved. No company can take everyone. There's always a limit, due to many factors and sometimes the wrong people are let go.
 

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  • American Wrestling Association (1957–1991)
  • Georgia Championship Wrestling (1944–1985)
  • Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) (1992–2001)
  • World Wrestling Alliance (1998)
  • Power Pro Wrestling (1998–2000)
  • International Wrestling Association (1999–2001)
  • Memphis Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)
  • Ohio Valley Wrestling (1998–2008)
  • Deep South Wrestling (2005–2007)
  • Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2012)
  • Heartland Wrestling Association (2001–2003)
  • Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992–1995)
  • Stampede Wrestling (1948–1989)
  • Global Wrestling Federation (1991–1994, shared with ESPN)
  • World Championship Wrestling (WCW)(1988–2001)
    • Jim Crockett Promotions(1931–1988) which by the end included
      • Eastern States Championship Wrestling (1945–1973)
      • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1973–1988)
      • Central States Wrestling (c. early 1950s–1986)
      • Championship Wrestling from Florida (1961–1987)
      • Championship Wrestling from Georgia (1984–1985)
      • NWA Tri-State/Mid-South Wrestling/UWF (1950s–1987)
      • Heartland Wrestling Association (1990's)
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1966–1988)
  • Maple Leaf Wrestling (1930–1995)
  • World Wrestling Council (1973–2018)
  • Evolve Wrestling (2010–2020)
  • Dragon Gate USA (2009–2015)
Jesus. I thought they only bought ECW, WCW, never did i expect them to get FCW, and OVW. Not even Evolve.

Interesting read.
 

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Jesus. I thought they only bought ECW, WCW, never did i expect them to get FCW, and OVW. Not even Evolve.

Interesting read.
They don't own a lot of these promotions. They own a chunk of their video libraries. OVW still operates independent of WWE. it's owned by Al Snow, they're a trade school now that has state certification and holds classes on economics, personal fitness, and bunch of other things.
 
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They don't own a lot of these promotions. They own a chunk of their video libraries. OVW still operates independent of WWE. it's owned by Al Snow, they're a trade school now that has state certification and holds classes on economics, personal fitness, and bunch of other things.
Still. That's a lot of libraries they can dive into.

In any case, thanks for the info. :D