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Submitted by Sudeep Popat on Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 11:45 AM EST
The following matches have been taped for tonight's broadcast of Smackdown: WWE press release: WWE Global Warning Tour Melbourne Presented by Xbox Sells Out; More Than 47,000 Tickets Sold in First 48 Hours of On-Sale STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2002--World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWF) today announced that its upcoming WWE(TM) Global Warning Tour Melbourne presented by Xbox sold out within the first 48 hours of going on sale. Fans purchased more than 47,000 tickets for the WWE(TM) event scheduled for Melbourne's Colonial Stadium on Saturday, August 10, 2002. Additional tickets may become available pending stadium configuration. "Australia is a strong market for us," said Roger Marment, Executive Vice President of International Business Development at WWE, Inc. "The holding of a mega-event marks a major push into the market that encompasses all elements of our business. We are very pleased to have Xbox as a sponsor of the event and will be making further announcements shortly regarding new home video and DVD distribution arrangements, licensing partnerships and sponsorship commitments." The Ticketmaster7 Internet site, ticketmaster7.com, the national Call Centre, and Outlet network were swamped with loyal WWE(TM) fans from all over the world eager to get their hands on the hottest ticket in town. The demand was so huge that Telstra recorded over 150,000 callers attempting to secure tickets via the phone in the first hour. Ticketmaster7's Managing Director, Maria O'Connor was impressed by the magnitude of WWE(TM) fans desperate to secure tickets and said, "in my 20 years in the ticketing industry I have not witnessed such a large number of avid fans so desperate to secure tickets. With all points of distribution experiencing heavy demand, ticketmaster7.com continued to be the preferred point of sale, demonstrating that the Internet creates equity and access for thousands of patrons purchasing tickets simultaneously." World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Chicago, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and wwecorpbiz.com. Information on television ratings and community activities can be found at wweparents.com Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, food and beverage, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; the outcome of certain litigation, and other risks and factors identified in the Company's documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated. WWE press release: Next Generation World Wrestling Entertainment(tm) Video Games Unveiled at Electronic Entertainment Expo THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: JAKK) announced their upcoming World Wrestling Entertainment(tm) (NYSE: WWF) product line at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. This year's World Wrestling Entertainment(tm) line will feature several highly anticipated titles that include sequels to established franchises such as: WWE(tm) SmackDown! (tm) Shut Your Mouth for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, WWE(tm) Raw(tm) 2 (working title) for the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft, WWE(tm) Raw(tm) for the PC, WWE(tm) WrestleMania® X8 for GameCube(tm) and WWE(tm) Road to WrestleMania® X8 for Game Boy® Advance. In addition to these titles, a new game that extends the World Wrestling Entertainment(tm) license into the action genre was also announced: WWE(tm) Crush Hour(tm). World Wrestling Entertainment(tm) licensed videogames have sold more than $270 million in the US since 1999. "We're delighted to be unveiling the next installments in our proven WWE(tm) franchises, offering game experiences that are unique to each system. We are also breaking new ground with the introduction of WWE(tm) Crush Hour(tm), a new vehicle based combat game that captures the personalities of the WWE(tm) talent," said Brian Farrell, president and CEO, THQ. "We are very confident in the strides we've taken to develop the most authentic and entertaining WWE(tm) video game experiences and we are eager to show them off at this year's show." "We're proud to debut the newest WWE(tm) titles from JAKKS and THQ for all next generation platforms at this year's E3." said Stephen Berman, president and COO, JAKKS Pacific. "With at least one new title for each of the platforms due out this year, we expect strong sales and full exposure for the franchise - no matter which platform gamers are using." THQ's WWE(tm) Line-up * WWE(tm) WrestleMania® X8: No other event in the history of wrestling has seen more legendary match-ups and classic championship battles that have forever changed the face of wrestling. Now players will relive the rich history surrounding WrestleMania® and compete for championship glory as they choose from more than 35 Superstars in a host of venues and match types including death-defying TLC bouts or legendary Hell in a Cell match-ups. WWE(tm) WrestleMania® X8 is scheduled to ship June 2002 for GameCube. * WWE(tm) SmackDown!(tm) Shut Your Mouth: The next installment in the top-selling PlayStation 2 franchise is back this fall with an updated roster, revamped control system, in-depth Create-A-Wrestler, multiple venues and a more robust season mode. Exclusive to the PlayStation 2, WWE(tm) SmackDown!(tm) Shut Your Mouth will be available holiday 2002. * WWE(tm) Raw® 2 (working title): Prepare for stunning graphics and insane action as WWE(tm) Raw® returns to Xbox in the first half of 2003 with more Superstars, improved gameplay, more matches and a season mode that makes WWE(tm) Raw® 2 the definitive video gaming experience for Xbox. * WWE(tm) Crush Hour: All the excitement of WWE(tm) transported behind the wheel of a screaming semi! That's what WWE(tm) Crush Hour is all about. Choose from more than 20 personalized Superstar vehicles including exotic sports cars and 4x4's as players annihilate opponents with multiple weapons customized for each vehicle. WWE(tm) Crush Hour will be available the first half of 2003 for PlayStation 2 GameCube and Xbox. * WWE(tm) Road to WrestleMania® X8: In WWE(tm) Road to WrestleMania® X8 players can choose from 16 Superstars including Hollywood Hulk Hogan®, Rob Van Dam(tm) and Booker T(tm). As players compete through the WWE(tm) ranks they will be able to develop their Superstar's abilities and change them according to each individual's fighting style in their quest for the WWE(tm) Undisputed Championship. * WWE(tm) Raw® PC: WWE(tm) Raw® makes its debut on the PC with all the bedlam that is World Wrestling Entertainment(tm). It's no holds barred World Wrestling Entertainment(tm) action, looking better than ever on the PC for holiday 2002. For more information on WWE news, please visit http://www.wwecorpbiz.com. AJ Styles was on "Between The Ropes" show yesterday. He said that he declined WWE's contract offer to him because it didn’t fit the plan he and his wife had set for their family. Her wife is pursuing a degree, and the $500 a week that WWE offered him wasn’t enough to make ends meet. Credit: 1wrestling.com The Calgary Sun: WWE to remember Davey Boy Smith The World Wrestling Entertainment will be honouring the memory of Davey Boy Smith next week. "We did a video tribute to Davey on last Monday's 'Raw is War', " said Gary Davis of the WWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation. "At (Tuesday night's) 'Smackdown' in Calgary at the Saddledome we'll be having a moment's silence in his memory." Smith, 39, died early Saturday morning while vacationing in Invermere, B.C., with his girlfriend, Andrea Hart, the wife of Bruce Hart who is Smith's ex-brother-in-law. Smith, who shot to fame wrestling as the British Bulldog, most likely died from heart failure as a result of steroid use, the B.C. coroner told the Sun yesterday. During the video tribute to Smith on Raw is War -- a show that's televised and watched by millions around the world -- the WWE showcased the best that was the wrestler, Davis said. "It was a short video of his career and what he's achieved," he said. "It ended with that famous shot of Davey in Wembley Stadium in London, England, where at the end of the match he won over Bret Hart (in front of more than 80,000 fans and millions who watched via pay-per-view) and stood there wrapped in the Union Jack." Davey's dad, Sid Smith, said he wants his son's body flown back to England where he can be buried near where he grew up, near Manchester. Funeral arrangements have not been made in Canada or anywhere else so far. ULTIMOWRESTLING.COM *NEW GALLERY* Go Directly to a RANDOM COOL & RARE WWE & TNA VIDEO! Check It Out!
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