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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001429398-09-000005.txt : 20090706
<SEC-HEADER>0001429398-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090706143712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001429398-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPEED JEFFREY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350005

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16131
		FILM NUMBER:		09930460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SIX FLAGS INC
		STREET 2:		11501 NORTHEAST EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73131

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001091907</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001350005</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SPEED JEFFREY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1241 EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>746</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2806</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were received in lieu of cash as a portion of the filer's directors' fees and valued at the close of trading on June 30, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey R. Speed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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