McMahon wrestles WWE to the top
You know that wrestling has gone mainstream when Mickey Rourke nearly nabs an Oscar for playing a washed-up grappler, long-struggling MyNetworkTV beats the CW with "Friday Night SmackDown," and Triple H and John Cena appear on "Larry King Live."
To say that World Wrestling Entertainment has been able to pin down a spot in pop culture would be an understatement, but it hasn't been an easy bout.

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