Wrestling

WWE® Announces Stock Repurchase Program

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Entertainment, Wrestling, TV and Radio, Professional services, Banking, Finance, Sports, Stock market, Share repurchase, Repurchase agreement, WWE, Financial economics, Economy, Companies

WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that the Companys Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $500 million of the Companys common stock.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that the Companys Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $500 million of the Companys common stock.
  • Commenting on this announcement, George Barrios, WWE Co-President, said: The authorization of a stock repurchase program underscores our commitment to the Companys shareholders.
  • Management plans to repurchase stock opportunistically, i.e., when the repurchase price is below WWEs intrinsic value as conservatively estimated by management, and the returns of share repurchases compare favorably to other capital allocation alternatives.
  • The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any minimum dollar amount or number of shares and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

WWE® Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
Entertainment, Wrestling, Other Sports, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, Sports, Professional wrestling in the United States, WWE, Professional wrestling

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.

UNICEF Kid Power and WWE® to Empower Youth with New Partnership

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Monday, January 28, 2019
Wrestling, General Sports, Philanthropy, Children, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Sports, Articles, UNICEF, Health, UNICEF Kid Power, Dietary Supplements, Therapeutic food, Malnutrition, WWE 2K

UNICEF Kid Power and WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced a new partnership that will help give kids the power to save lives by connecting their everyday activity to real-world impact.

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  • UNICEF Kid Power and WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced a new partnership that will help give kids the power to save lives by connecting their everyday activity to real-world impact.
  • With each Kid Power Up, students work together and improve social-emotional skills, and with every ten Kid Power Ups, a classroom unlocks a packet of therapeutic food.
  • By getting active with UNICEF Kid Power, kids unlock therapeutic food that UNICEF delivers to severely malnourished children around the world.
  • "We're incredibly excited to grow our UNICEF Kid Power family by partnering withWWE," saidCaryl Stern, President and CEO, UNICEFUSA.

WWE® to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results

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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Entertainment, Wrestling, TV and Radio, General Entertainment, General Sports, Online, Sports, WWE, Professional wrestling in the United States, Professional wrestling

WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results on Thursday, February 7, 2019, before the opening of the market.

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  • WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results on Thursday, February 7, 2019, before the opening of the market.
  • Participants can access the conference call by dialing 855-200-4993 (toll free) or 323-794-2092 from outside the U.S. (conference ID for both lines: 1923419).
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE:WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
  • Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE and its subsidiaries.

WWE® Opens First International Performance Center

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Friday, January 11, 2019
Entertainment, Wrestling, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Sports, Professional wrestling in the United States, Professional wrestling, WWE, WWE NXT, NXT, Women in WWE

WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the opening of the UK Performance Center, the first world-class WWE training facility outside of the United States and a significant step in WWEs efforts to localize content around the world.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the opening of the UK Performance Center, the first world-class WWE training facility outside of the United States and a significant step in WWEs efforts to localize content around the world.
  • We are incredibly proud to open the UK Performance Center and provide our NXT UK Superstars the same world-class coaching and development programs that we deliver at WWEs Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
  • 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.

WWE®’s George Barrios to Participate in the 21st Annual Needham Growth Conference

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
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WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that its Co-President, George A. Barrios, will present at the 21st Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York City on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

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  • WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that its Co-President, George A. Barrios, will present at the 21st Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York City on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
  • A replay of the presentation will be available after the actual event and will be available for 90 days following the conference.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
  • WWEs TV-PG, family-friendly programming can be seen in more than 800 million homes worldwide in 24 languages.

WWE® Names Sarah Cummins Senior Vice President, Consumer Products

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Monday, January 7, 2019
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WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the appointment of Sarah Cummins as Senior Vice President, Consumer Products.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the appointment of Sarah Cummins as Senior Vice President, Consumer Products.
  • Cummins will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of WWEs global consumer products business, including licensing, e-commerce, venue sales, home entertainment and publishing.
  • Cummins brings more than 25 years of marketing, licensing, media and business development experience to WWE.
  • Prior to joining WWE, Cummins was Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at New York Road Runners, Inc., where she led the organizations sponsorship, media distribution and licensing efforts.

USANA Expands Into Summer Space, Becomes Official Supplement Supplier Of USA Wrestling

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Sports, USANA Health Sciences, West Valley City, Utah, USA Wrestling, Wrestling, Health, Amateur wrestling, Styles of wrestling

The Utah-based company will now, for the first time, partner with a national summer sport organization by becoming the Official Supplement Supplier of USA Wrestling and the USA Wrestling Program.

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  • The Utah-based company will now, for the first time, partner with a national summer sport organization by becoming the Official Supplement Supplier of USA Wrestling and the USA Wrestling Program.
  • "USANA has partnered with astounding athletes and organizations for nearly 20 years, but we have never had the opportunity to work with a summer organization like USA Wrestling until now," said Dan Macuga, USANA chief of communications and marketing.
  • 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 Committee.
  • Simply, USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the nation and works to create interest and participation in these programs.

Trackwrestling to Present Exclusive Coverage of the 2018 Pan American Championships

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Sports, Wrestling, Coach, National Collegiate Athletic Association

Trackwrestling is the official event management system for the National Wrestling Coaches Association and is used to manage more than 8,500 wrestling events each year.

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  • Trackwrestling is the official event management system for the National Wrestling Coaches Association and is used to manage more than 8,500 wrestling events each year.
  • Additionally, Trackwrestling's services are used as the official scoring systems for more than 35 state high school tournaments, the NCAA Divisions I, II and III Championships and is the official streaming partner of the United World Wrestling.
  • SportsEngine is the leading software provider of sport life management solutions for 35MM coaches, parents, athletes, and Sport Relationship Management applications for more than 1MM clubs, leagues, governing bodies, and associations.
  • Learn more at: http://www.sportsengine.com .

Three-Time NCAA Champion Kyle Snyder Named America's Top Amateur Athlete

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Amateur Athletic Union, James E. Sullivan Award, Sports, James Edward Sullivan, Sullivan Award, Kyle Snyder, Wrestling, Amateur Athletic Association

"It feels great to win the James E. Sullivan Award this year," said Kyle Snyder, 2018 James E. Sullivan Award winner.

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  • "It feels great to win the James E. Sullivan Award this year," said Kyle Snyder, 2018 James E. Sullivan Award winner.
  • An AAU Sullivan Award finalist last year, Snyder earned his third consecutive NCAA heavyweight championship for the Buckeyes.
  • Male Athlete of the Year and Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year honors and was named an NCAA All-American.
  • Representatives from the AAU created the AAU Sullivan Award with the intent to recognize amateur contributions and achievements from non-professional athletes across the country.