Freddie Prinze, Jr. Joins WWE Creative Team

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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:54am EDT

Star to contribute to USA Network's WWE Monday Night Raw

NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Freddie Prinze, Jr., a long-time fan of
World Wrestling Entertainment(R), has joined WWE(R)'s creative team.  Prinze,
Jr. will now have a behind-the-scenes role contributing to USA Network's
ratings powerhouse, WWE Monday Night RAW, as well as WWE's weekly television
and pay-per-view programs.
    "Bringing on board an experienced Hollywood writer, actor and producer
like Freddie Prinze, Jr. will only increase the level of entertainment to
millions of viewers and passionate WWE fans every Monday on USA," said Chris
McCumber, Executive Vice President Marketing Digital & Brand Strategy, USA
Network."
    "Freddie Prinze, Jr.'s passion, energy and creativity make him an
excellent fit for WWE," said WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.
    WWE Monday Night RAW is the #1 weekly year-round program on cable
television averaging 5 million viewers per week.  WWE's programming is seen
weekly by nearly 15 million viewers in the United States alone, and in 130
countries around the world (Monday Night RAW(R), ECW(R) and Friday Night
SmackDown(R)).
    Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE)
can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.  For information on our global
activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.
    USA NETWORK is cable television's leading provider of original series and
feature movies, sports and entertainment events, off-net television shows, and
blockbuster theatrical films. The #1 network in basic cable, USA Network is
seen in nearly 94 million U.S. homes. The USA Network Web site is located at
www.usanetwork.com.  Characters Welcome.
    USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC
Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the
development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information
to a global audience.
SOURCE  USA Network

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