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Wuzhile
Wuzhile (乌质勒; died 706) was a Türgesh chieftain who rose to power in 690, founded the Türgesh Khaganate, and died of cold after a meeting with Tang general Guo Yuanzhen.
Wuzhong
Wuzhong (吴忠) is a prefecture-level city in central Ningxia, China, on the Yellow River, administering Litong, Hongsibu, Qingtongxia, Yanchi, and Tongxin. Known for Helan Mountain East Foothill wine, Yanchi Tan sheep, ancient Yellow River irrigation canals, and a 54.7% Hui population.
Wuzhou
Wuzhou (梧州市, formerly Cangwu/Guangxin) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guangxi, China, at the Xun–Gui–Xi river confluence on the Guangdong border. Seat of China's first governor-general office (1470), a 1897 treaty port, and the world's largest artificial gem trading center.
Wuzhuyu Tang
吴茱萸汤 (Wuzhuyu Tang, Euodia Decoction), a four-herb classical Chinese medicine formula from Zhang Zhongjing's Shanghanlun (wuzhuyu, ginseng, ginger, jujube), warms the middle and stops vomiting for liver-stomach deficiency-cold; fifth formula in China's first Catalogue of Ancient Classical Formulas.
WV-3 Surface Mine
The WV-3 Surface Mine is an operating bituminous coal surface mine near Lyburn in Logan County, West Virginia, owned by Kentucky Fuel Corporation, controlled by the family of Governor Jim Justice.
WV22
WV22, also numbered KV22, is the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Western Valley of the Kings at Thebes, begun for Thutmose IV and reopened to visitors in 2025.
WV23
WV23, also numbered KV 23, is the tomb of pharaoh Ay in the Western Valley of the Kings at Thebes, found by Belzoni in 1816.
WV24
WV24, also designated KV 24, is an unfinished, undecorated non-royal shaft tomb at the end of the West Valley of the Kings, Egypt, dating to Dynasty 18.
WV25
WV25, also numbered KV 25, is an unfinished rock-cut tomb in the Western Valley of the Kings at Thebes, Egypt, possibly begun for Akhenaten in the late 18th Dynasty.
WW domain
WW domain: ~40-amino-acid protein interaction module with two conserved tryptophans 20-22 residues apart, a triple-stranded beta sheet, binding proline-rich PPxY, PPLP, PR, and phospho-S/T-P ligands; also called WWP or rsp5 domain.
WW International
WW International, Inc., doing business as WeightWatchers (formerly Weight Watchers), is the American weight-management company founded by Jean Nidetch in New York in 1963, known for its Points system, group support meetings, 2018 rebrand to WW, 2023 GLP-1 telehealth pivot via Sequence, and May 2025 Chapter 11 restructuring.
WW3 (Kanye West song)
WW3 is a 2025 single by Ye (Kanye West), written with Dave Blunts and released as lead single for the Cuck project rather than Bully. It runs 1:44 and contains antisemitic lyrics; reception was mostly negative.
WWCR
WWCR (World Wide Christian Radio) is a commercial shortwave station in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed 1989, with four 100,000-watt transmitters leasing airtime to religious and talk programmers; formerly World Wide Country Radio.
WWE
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), part of TKO Group Holdings with UFC since 2023, is the American pro wrestling media company behind Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and WrestleMania, now streaming on Netflix.
WWE '12
WWE '12 (2011) is a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published wrestling game for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii; the reboot that dropped the SmackDown vs. Raw name, adding Predator Technology, Breaking Point, and Universe 2.0, selling 810,000 units in two weeks.
WWE '13
WWE '13 (2012) is a professional wrestling video game by Yuke's and THQ for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii, known for its Attitude Era campaign, Predator Technology 2.0, and CM Punk cover; the last THQ-era WWE game.
WWE 205 Live
WWE 205 Live: weekly cruiserweight wrestling show (205 lb limit), Nov 29 2016 to Feb 11 2022 on WWE Network/Peacock, born from the Cruiserweight Classic, replaced by NXT Level Up.
WWE 24/7 Championship
WWE 24/7 Championship: WWE wrestling title revealed by Mick Foley on May 20, 2019 Raw, defendable anytime anywhere with a referee present; first champion Titus O'Neil, final champion Nikki Cross, retired 2022.
WWE 2K
WWE 2K, formerly SmackDown! and SmackDown vs. Raw, is WWE's annual professional wrestling simulation game series launched in 2000, developed by Yuke's then Visual Concepts, published by THQ then 2K since WWE 2K14.
WWE 2K14
WWE 2K14 is a 2013 professional wrestling video game by Yuke's and 2K for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the first WWE game published by 2K.
WWE 2K15
WWE 2K15, also styled WWE 2K15 (Yuke's and Visual Concepts, 2K), is a 2014 wrestling game, the series' PS4/Xbox One debut, with 2K Showcase (33 matches) and franchise-first MyCareer; Metacritic 62.
WWE 2K16
WWE 2K16 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and Visual Concepts and published by 2K, released in 2015 with the largest WWE games roster to date.
WWE 2K17
WWE 2K17 is a 2016 Yuke's/Visual Concepts wrestling game published by 2K for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and 360 (PC in 2017), with Brock Lesnar on the cover, a 135-plus roster, no Showcase mode, and a Metacritic score of 69.
WWE 2K18
WWE 2K18 (Be Like No One) is a 2017 Yuke's/Visual Concepts wrestling game published by 2K for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch, with Seth Rollins on the cover, a 180-plus roster, Road to Glory mode, and a poorly received Switch port.
WWE 2K19
WWE 2K19 is a 2018 professional wrestling video game by Yuke's and Visual Concepts, published by 2K for PS4, Xbox One, and PC; AJ Styles cover star, 200+ roster, Daniel Bryan 2K Showcase, WWE Towers debut, servers closed June 30, 2022.
WWE 2K20
WWE 2K20 (2019), Visual Concepts' first solo WWE 2K game after Yuke's left; cover stars Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns; Women's Evolution Showcase, Tre and Red MyCAREER, 2K20 Originals DLC; Metacritic 43, buggy launch, servers closed June 30, 2022.
WWE 2K22
WWE 2K22 is a 2022 professional wrestling video game by Visual Concepts and 2K, released March 11, 2022 on PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X|S, and PC, with cover star Rey Mysterio, a redesigned engine, returning MyGM mode, and servers shut down January 3, 2024.
WWE 2K23
WWE 2K23, also called WWE2K23, is a Visual Concepts wrestling game published by 2K, released March 2023 with John Cena on the cover, WarGames debut, and servers retired January 6, 2025.
WWE 2K24
WWE 2K24, the 2024 Visual Concepts wrestling game published by 2K, released March 8, 2024, with Cody Rhodes, Belair, and Ripley covers, a 200+ roster, Showcase of the Immortals, and 2026 online shutdown.
WWE 2K26
WWE 2K26 is a 2026 professional wrestling video game by Visual Concepts and 2K, released March 13, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and Steam. CM Punk cover star, 400+ roster, four new match types, Ringside Pass battle-pass DLC.