WWF

English

Proper noun

WWF

1. Initialism of World Wide Fund for Nature, formerly World Wildlife Fund.
2. (historical) Initialism of World Wrestling Federation (became WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment, in May 2002)
   • 2002, John F. Molinaro, edited by Jeff Marek and Dave Meltzer, Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All Time, Toronto, Ont.: Winding Stair Press, →ISBN, page 78, column 1:

     As a result of the heel turn, [Riki] Choshu was instantly elevated as a headliner and feuded with [Tatsumi] Fujinami in main events for two years over the WWF [World Wrestling Federation] International Heavyweight strap.

Usage notes

The former World Wrestling Federation was required to change its name in response to a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by the World Wildlife Fund.