What year did the WWE go mainstream?  We're the early 2000s a turn in the reputation of the sport?

The WWE has a long history, and it has gone through golden ages.

The 1980s and 1990s marked a turning point in the sport, and it became more commerically successful.

In the early 2000s, the WWE became more commerically viable and was marketed to a wider audience.  The money was reinvested into talent acquisition, and superstars and divas were added to the ranks.

What year did WWE professional wrestling go mainstream?  What was the golden age that boosted the audience?

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