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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180421-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030617

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				042693383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1241 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033528600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1241 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WWFENTERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990727

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCMAHON SHANE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16131
		FILM NUMBER:		03747668

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1241 EST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033528600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1241 EST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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        <issuerCik>0001091907</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWE</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCMAHON SHANE</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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