In late-2014, World Wrestling Entertainment took the decision to shut down all printing in their physical magazine department. The publication had become an unnecessary nuisance to the company, or at least that's how it came across for the last few years of the magazine's run. Examining the covers of each issue over the past few years gives that away. Once an important part of the then-WWF's product, WWF/WWE Magazine had outlived any usefulness long ago. By the time the mag was shut down, it had become a tough sell. Gone were the days of interesting interviews and visually stunning photo spreads. In their place, WWE Magazine was an awkward mix of workout tips, short interview clips and out-of-date coverage of Pay-Per-Views. Ignoring the past few years of printing, WWF/WWE Magazine used to be something wrestling fans looked forward to picking up. Perhaps the internet can be blamed for making the magazine redundant, but at least enthusiasts have a whole load of history to browse through. That's what this collection of cover photos is all about, WWE history. Presented here are 20 of the best WWF/WWE Magazine covers in history, including the intriguing Raw Magazine, and the spin-off Smackdown series. WWE Magazine may have become a digital-only presentation, but the rich history of the publication deserves to be explored.
20. June, 1988
The 14-man WWF Title tournament held at WrestleMania IV wasn't the best, but this cover is bursting full of major stars like Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage.
