The World Wrestling Federation: Vince McMahon vs. Bret ‘the Hitman’ Hart
Professional wrestling has been popular in North American for over a century, though mostly limited to small arenas and controlled by local promoters. It was Vince McMahon, head of an East Coast operation, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), who made the sport a national enthusiasm in the 1980s.
This was all to change in 1988, when Ted Turner and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) arrived on … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Christopher Baty, Thomas Mannarelli | Source: “INSEAD” | Subjects: Industry Specific, Miscellaneous | Company: World Wrestling Federation (WWF)