WWE International Press Kit
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., To Report 2008 Second Quarter Results
STAMFORD, Conn., July 10, 2008 – World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) announced that it will report its 2008 second-quarter results on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, before the market opens. Senior management will host a conference call beginning at 11:00 am ET to discuss the results. To read the full advisory, please click here.
WWE® RAW® SummerSlam® Tour a Blockbuster Hit in Latin America
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, July 8, 2008 – The WWE RAW SummerSlam Tour took Latin America by storm. From July 2 to 5, the Superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment traveled to four countries in four days to perform in front of enthusiastic fans in Chile, Peru, Panama and El Salvador. To read the full release, please click here.
WWE® Promotes Cheryl Kong Vice President, Marketing, Canada, Latin America and China
STAMFORD, Conn., July 8, 2008 -- World Wrestling Entertainment® today announced the promotion of Cheryl Kong, Vice President, Marketing, Canada, Latin America and China. To read the full press release, please click here.
WWE® Fuels USA Network’s Continuing Success
July 7, 2008- In a remarkably competitive 2Q 2008 marked by NBA playoffs and high-profile cable originals, USA was the No. 1 cable network delivering more P25-54 (1.27 million), P18-49 (1.25 million), total viewers (2.73 million) and households (2.04 million) than any other network in basic cable prime. To continue reading, please click here.
World Wrestling Entertainment® Composer/Producer/Director of Music Jim Johnston Honored With 2008 BMI Award For Work In WWE® Monday Night RAW®
NEW YORK, New York, June 25, 2008 – Broadcast Music Inc® (BMI) the leading U.S. performing rights organization, honored World Wrestling Entertainment’s Composer/Producer/Director of Music, Jim Johnston, for his work on the number one cable program, “Monday Night RAW” which can be seen live every week on USA Network, 9pm/8c. To read the full press release, please click here.
WWE® Promotes Richards To Vice President, Affiliate Marketing
STAMFORD, Conn., June 25, 2008 -- World Wrestling Entertainment® has promoted Lisa Richards to Vice President, Affiliate Marketing. To read the full release, please click here.
RAW® Ratings, Web Soar
STAMFORD, Conn., June 24, 2008 – WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s weekly million dollar giveaway swelled the wallets of some lucky “Monday Night RAW” viewers, and the ratings for cable’s No. 1 regularly scheduled weekly telecast. To read the full press release, please click here.
RAW® DRAMA
STAMFORD, Conn., June 24, 2008 – One of the most dramatic scenes in the history of Monday Night RAW took place live last night on USA Network’s ratings winner. After legitimately giving away $1 million dollars for the 3rd week in a row, an “accident” occurred burying Mr. McMahon® in over a ton of rubble. To read the full press release, please click here.
Wounded Soldiers And Veterans Get Assist From WWE®
STAMFORD, Conn., June 19, 2008- Thirty wounded soldiers and veterans will be special VIP guests of World Wrestling Entertainment® at the June 30 “Monday Night RAW®” when the show is broadcast live from the Ford Center in Oklahoma City on USA Network. To read the full press release, please click here.
SmackDown®/ECW® Tour - The Biggest And Best Ever
SYDNEY, Australia, June 19, 2008 - On June 11, the entertainment heavyweight that is WWE® descended upon the shores of Australia and New Zealand. The tour swept through seven cities in seven days, playing in front of fanatical crowds in Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Newcastle before finishing up in Brisbane on June 17, making it the longest live event tour to date in the region. To reade the full press release, please click here.
McMahon’s Millions Draw Ratings
STAMFORD, Conn., June 18, 2008 -- Monday Night RAW® on the USA Network was the No. 1 program on television among males 18-49, beating all other TV programming on broadcast and cable. Additionally, RAW was the #1 cable program Monday night. To read the full press release, please click here.
More WWE® Fans Win RAW® Money
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 16, 2008 – The second week of winners in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania™ giveaway has been announced. Eight lucky fans of “Monday Night RAW”® won a total of $1 million dollars on tonight’s episode after each receiving a phone call from Mr. McMahon and knowing the correct password. To read the full press release, please click here.
WWE® and Ten Sports Form TV Tag Team in India
STAMFORD, Conn., June 16, 2008 - World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE) and Ten Sports have announced a new agreement which will see WWE available exclusively on Ten Sports in India through 2014. To read the full press release, please click here.
Over One Million Fans Enter McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania™
PLEASANT RIDGE, Mich., June 11, 2008 –In only one week, over one million WWE® fans have signed up for McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania, registering over two million sweepstakes entries. Traffic to the promotion site continues to reach historic levels as viewers look to cash in on World Wrestling Entertainment® Chairman Vince McMahon’s generosity. The frenzy hit an all time high during the June 9 broadcast of Monday Night RAW® on the USA Network when users signed up at a rate of 9,000 per minute. To read the full press release, please click here.