Vince McMahon Wanted X-Rated Rendition of WWE Logo

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[{"selector":"#anim-5d50cde3-5a28-43e8-b37f-465d21749a2d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(37.734374883308575%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e384262-fde9-4b97-a6cf-5cec666d4037","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ab7f6b2-bf73-4385-9972-40229d63c2b4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-119.23076%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ef55cf32-b4ea-4e60-a17c-199ec6eb995b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-971b0e10-6fd9-4431-b58d-9effacf9d684","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-158.95197%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Following the change in the nature of the product, the company had to change its logo as the famous scratch logo was introduced to the audience.

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Vince McMahon Wanted X-Rated Rendition of WWE Logo

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