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WWE® Royal Rumble® Tickets Available Friday, September 20

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that tickets for the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble will be available on Friday, September 20 at 11 AM ET/8 AM PT.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that tickets for the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble will be available on Friday, September 20 at 11 AM ET/8 AM PT.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190912005537/en/
    WWE ROYAL RUMBLE TICKETS AVAILABLE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Tickets for Royal Rumble will be available online at www.astros.com/rumble , at the Minute Maid Park box office or by phone at 800-352-0212.
  • The event will feature a 30-Man Royal Rumble match and a 30-Woman Royal Rumble match, with the winners of both matches receiving Championship opportunities at WrestleMania 36.
  • In addition, Royal Rumble travel packages, which includes tickets to Royal Rumble Week events, are available today at 12 Noon ET/9 AM PT through RoyalRumbleTravel.com.

Trackwrestling Partners With USA Wrestling for Upcoming United World Wrestling Senior World Championships Promotion

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Trackwrestling.com , a SportsEngine, Inc. company, announced today it is partnering with USA Wrestling to promote the upcoming 2019 United World Wrestling (UWW) Senior World Championships, September 14-22, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Trackwrestling.com , a SportsEngine, Inc. company, announced today it is partnering with USA Wrestling to promote the upcoming 2019 United World Wrestling (UWW) Senior World Championships, September 14-22, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
  • USA Wrestling will use the funds raised through this promotion for further development of their training programs and initiatives.
  • "We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with USA Wrestling to promote the Senior Wrestling World Championships and support USA Wrestling and its many programs," said Travis Shives, Vice President of Sports, SportsEngine.
  • USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the sport of wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and United World Wrestling, the international wrestling federation.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment to Partner With AXS TV Founder Mark Cuban; Acquires Majority Interest in AXS TV and HDNet Movies Networks

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Monday, September 9, 2019
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We are very excited to add these two successful channels to our portfolio, said Leonard Asper, CEO, Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

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  • We are very excited to add these two successful channels to our portfolio, said Leonard Asper, CEO, Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
  • The music, sports and entertainment communities served by these channels are a natural extension and perfect complement to our existing properties.
  • The addition of AXS TV and HDNet Movies will allow for increased content ownership, digital expansion and even more compelling programming for consumers and our distribution partners.
  • AXS TV is a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle channel, including live concerts and sports events, originally founded as HDNET by Mark Cuban in 2001.

NXT® Moves To USA Network

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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WWE (NYSE: WWE) and USA Network today announced an agreement in principle to air WWEs weekly Wednesday night show, NXT, live on USA Network at 8/7c starting September 18.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) and USA Network today announced an agreement in principle to air WWEs weekly Wednesday night show, NXT, live on USA Network at 8/7c starting September 18.
  • The move to USA Network provides an opportunity to deepen our relationship with NBCUniversal and further build the NXT brand, said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO.
  • USA Network and WWE have one of the longest and most successful partnerships in television history, said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks USA and SYFY.
  • USA Network, the #1 cable entertainment network for a record 13 years and counting, is home to the most compelling television properties in the industry.

WWE® and FOX Sports Celebrate SmackDown’s 20th Anniversary on October 4

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Monday, August 12, 2019
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We couldnt be more excited and are pulling out all of the stops to commemorate SmackDowns 20th anniversary celebration.

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  • We couldnt be more excited and are pulling out all of the stops to commemorate SmackDowns 20th anniversary celebration.
  • FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporations wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets.
  • FOX Sports includes the sports arm of the FOX Network as well as FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.

Boston to Host WWE® SummerSlam®

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
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WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Boston will host SummerSlam Week in August 2020 with SummerSlam, SmackDown Live, Monday Night Raw and NXT taking place at TD Garden over four consecutive nights.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Boston will host SummerSlam Week in August 2020 with SummerSlam, SmackDown Live, Monday Night Raw and NXT taking place at TD Garden over four consecutive nights.
  • We are thrilled to bring WWEs biggest event of the summer to Boston in 2020, said John P. Saboor, WWE Executive Vice President, Special Events.
  • On behalf of the City of Boston, we are excited to once again host WWE SummerSlam at TD Garden," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
  • "SummerSlam attracts fans from all across the world, and we are excited to welcome them all to our city for this hallmark WWE event."

“Step Inside” WWE® 2K20 and Experience Franchise Firsts with Cover Superstars Becky Lynch® and Roman Reigns™

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Monday, August 5, 2019
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2K today announced current Raw Womens Champion Becky Lynch and WWE Superstar Roman Reigns as the cover Superstars for WWE 2K20 , the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise.

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  • 2K today announced current Raw Womens Champion Becky Lynch and WWE Superstar Roman Reigns as the cover Superstars for WWE 2K20 , the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise.
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    2K today announced current Raw Womens Champion Becky Lynch and WWE Superstar Roman Reigns as the cover Superstars for WWE 2K20, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise.
  • Being the first female Superstar on the cover of a WWE 2K video game is no exception, said Becky Lynch.
  • WWE 2K20, in direct response to fan feedback, will include several franchise firsts alongside streamlined gameplay and a variety of popular modes.

WWE® Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
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WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced that its Board of Directors today declared the Companys regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced that its Board of Directors today declared the Companys regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
  • Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
  • Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE and its subsidiaries.

IMPACT Wrestling Renews Agreement with Twitch, Expands Weekly Content Production

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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To support Twitch's development of its co-streaming features, IMPACT Wrestling will facilitate co-streaming of the weekly flagship show and will be announcing details of a contest featuring co-streamers in the near future.

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  • To support Twitch's development of its co-streaming features, IMPACT Wrestling will facilitate co-streaming of the weekly flagship show and will be announcing details of a contest featuring co-streamers in the near future.
  • "IMPACT Wrestling has quickly established itself as a leading wrestling channel on our platform", said Jane Weedon, Director of Business Development at Twitch.
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    IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world's largest wrestling entertainment properties, creating more than 300 hours of original content annually across television and other digital platforms.
  • IMPACT Wrestling specializes in creating premium content, events, products, merchandise and music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers.