SmackDown(R)/ECW(R) Tour - The Biggest And Best Ever

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Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:52am EDT

SYDNEY, Australia--(Business Wire)--
On June 11, the entertainment heavyweight that is WWE(R) 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.

   Along with more than 68,000 WWE fans who attended the seven live
events, ringside to watch the drama unfold were top TV comedian Rove
McManus, Australian cricket hero Shane Warne, former champion boxer
Jeff Fenech, as well as stars from Newcastle Knights, Sydney Swans,
The NZ Warriors and Geelong Football Club.

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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Media: Gary Davis, 203-353-5066
Investor: Michael Weitz, 203-352-8642

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