WrestleMania

WrestleMania Generates $215 Million for Los Angeles Region

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WrestleMania generated $215 million in economic impact for the Los Angeles region this past April, according to a study conducted by Applied Analysis.

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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WrestleMania generated $215 million in economic impact for the Los Angeles region this past April, according to a study conducted by Applied Analysis.
This marks a new company record breaking last year’s $206.5 million in economic impact for the Dallas/Arlington region.
Since 2016, WrestleMania has generated more than $1.2 billion in cumulative economic impact for the cities that have hosted the event.
More than half of attendees traveled to Los Angeles from outside of southern California, with 15% of attendees traveling in from international markets.

WWE® Returns to India This September With WWE Superstar Spectacle

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced its long-awaited return to India with WWE Superstar Spectacle at the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium (Gachibowli Indoor Stadium), Hyderabad, India, on Friday, September 8, 2023.

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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced its long-awaited return to India with WWE Superstar Spectacle at the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium (Gachibowli Indoor Stadium), Hyderabad, India, on Friday, September 8, 2023.
This will mark the first live event to take place in India since 2017 and the first-ever WWE live event to be held in Hyderabad.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230801191134/en/
WWE® RETURNS TO INDIA THIS SEPTEMBER WITH WWE SUPERSTAR SPECTACLE (Photo: Business Wire)
Tickets for WWE Superstar Spectacle at the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium (Gachibowli Indoor Stadium) will be available from 12:00pm IST this Friday, August 4, 2023 at www.bookmyshow.com .
WWE Superstar Spectacle in India is produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination.

WWE® & C4® EXPAND PARTNERSHIP AND LAUNCH FIRST-EVER PRODUCT COLLABORATION

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WWE® (NYSE: WWE) and Nutrabolt, owner of the C4® brand, today announced an expansion to their multi-year partnership with the launch of their first-ever co-branded product collaboration: WWE-inspired flavors of C4 Ultimate Pre-Workout Powder and C4 Ultimate Energy Drink. The products will be available exclusively at GNC ahead of WWE SummerSlam® in Detroit on Saturday, August 5.

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The products will be available exclusively at GNC ahead of WWE SummerSlam® in Detroit on Saturday, August 5.
"C4 has been an outstanding partner and we are excited about the launch of our first collaborative retail activation and extending our sponsorship work together.
To celebrate the launch, C4 is debuting the "Not Safe For Work" creative campaign that explores the right (and wrong) ways to consume C4 Ultimate Energy.
The new C4 Ultimate x WWE products are available exclusively at GNC stores nationwide, online at GNC.com , and on cellucor.com .

WWE® & C4® Expand Partnership and Launch First-Ever Product Collaboration

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) and Nutrabolt, owner of the C4® brand, today announced an expansion to their multi-year partnership with the launch of their first-ever co-branded product collaboration: WWE-inspired flavors of C4 Ultimate Pre-Workout Powder and C4 Ultimate Energy Drink.

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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) and Nutrabolt, owner of the C4® brand, today announced an expansion to their multi-year partnership with the launch of their first-ever co-branded product collaboration: WWE-inspired flavors of C4 Ultimate Pre-Workout Powder and C4 Ultimate Energy Drink.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230727241018/en/
WWE® & C4® EXPAND PARTNERSHIP AND LAUNCH FIRST-EVER PRODUCT COLLABORATION (Photo: Business Wire)
Allowing consumers to unleash their ultimate undisputed performance, the C4 Ultimate Energy x WWE collection will consist of five special edition flavors and each product label will feature design inspiration drawn from WWE Championship titles.
“C4 has been an outstanding partner and we are excited about the launch of our first collaborative retail activation and extending our sponsorship work together.
The new C4 Ultimate x WWE products are available exclusively at GNC stores nationwide, online at GNC.com, and on cellucor.com.

WrestleMania 40 Tickets Available Friday, August 18

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Friday, July 21, 2023

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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that tickets for WrestleMania 40, which takes place Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, will be available starting Friday, August 18 at 10 a.m.

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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that tickets for WrestleMania 40, which takes place Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, will be available starting Friday, August 18 at 10 a.m.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230721046590/en/
WRESTLEMANIA 40 TICKETS AVAILABLE FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
Prior to the general ticket on-sale on August 18, WWE has exclusive ticket packages available now for WrestleMania 40 via On Location.
In less than one week, On Location’s WWE Priority Pass packages for WrestleMania 40 have surpassed WWE records.
Limited packages remain available ahead of the general ticket on-sale event on August 18.

WWE Celebrates 40 Years of Wish Granting with Historic Make-A-Wish Moment

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Friday, April 21, 2023

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WWE Superstar John Cena, the all-time most requested celebrity wish granter, invited wish kids to join him for his entrance prior to his marquee match.

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WWE Superstar John Cena, the all-time most requested celebrity wish granter, invited wish kids to join him for his entrance prior to his marquee match.
It was the first time in the 40-year partnership between WWE and Make-A-Wish that wish kids were incorporated into WrestleMania.
While WrestleMania is the largest wish granting event each year, support from WWE takes place year-round in the form of wish granting, ticket donations and meet-and-greets with WWE Superstars.
Join WWE in raising a hand to support Make-A-Wish in the leadup to World Wish Day by visiting wish.org/worldwishday .

WWE® & Fanatics Expand Partnership to Include All Global Event Retail and Merchandise Operations

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) and Fanatics today announced an expansion of their existing comprehensive, long-term sports and entertainment partnership, which will now see Fanatics assume operations of WWE’s global event merchandise business.

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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) and Fanatics today announced an expansion of their existing comprehensive, long-term sports and entertainment partnership, which will now see Fanatics assume operations of WWE’s global event merchandise business.
Under the expanded partnership, Fanatics Commerce, the company’s e-commerce, licensed merchandise and physical retail operations division, will manage the on-site event retail experience for WWE’s annual calendar of 300-plus events, including premium live events such as WrestleMania®, Royal Rumble® and SummerSlam®.
Fanatics will work closely and collaboratively with world-class teams at WWE who previously operated the event retail business in-house for decades to optimize the event shopping experience for its growing global fanbase.
“Fanatics has been an amazing partner and will immediately bolster WWE’s event retail business,” said Alex Varga, WWE Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Development.

Most Successful WrestleMania® of All Time

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Monday, April 3, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WrestleMania 39 became the most-successful and highest-grossing event in company history.

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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WrestleMania 39 became the most-successful and highest-grossing event in company history.
The two-night, sold-out event at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles set new records for viewership, gate, sponsorship, merchandise and social media.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230403005489/en/
MOST SUCCESSFUL WRESTLEMANIA® OF ALL TIME (Photo: Business Wire)
Night 2 of WrestleMania 39 surpassed the existing global viewership record by 33 percent, just one day after Night 1 of WrestleMania 39 surpassed the existing global viewership record by 28 percent.
WrestleMania 39 generated a gate of more than $21.6 million, breaking the previous record by 27 percent, with 161,892 in attendance at SoFi Stadium over the two nights.

What the WWE-UFC merger means for the future of wrestling and MMA

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) “WrestleMania” is the biggest event in the professional wrestling calendar.

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World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) “WrestleMania” is the biggest event in the professional wrestling calendar.
The rumour (which turned out to have no substance) caused a stir in the professional wrestling fandom.
Now, as part of the WWE-UFC merger, McMahon will become executive chairman of the new company.
As a researcher of professional wrestling, I believe that the merger offers both positives and negatives for WWE talent.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamojis Make Epic Return and Enter the WWE Ring

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamojis are back with their absurd antics – and this time they are gearing up to square off against each other.

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamojis are back with their absurd antics – and this time they are gearing up to square off against each other.
The beloved Cinnamojis are busting outside the cereal bowl as they make their debut in the WWE ring, lucha libre-style.
“WWE is at the epicenter of sports entertainment, and we are thrilled to bring Cinnamojis’ antics to their passionate fanbase.”
To celebrate the Cinnamoji Toast Crunch cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and WWE are teaming up to bring Cinnamojis to fans live during WrestleMania 39, hosted at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles April 1-2.
Those who are unable to see the Cinnamojis live can still get their box of specially marked Cinnamoji Toast Crunch, available nationwide.