STAMFORD, Conn., December 13, 2000 -- WWE Entertainment's (NYSE: WWE) RAW IS WAR, already the highest rated regularly scheduled program on cable television, achieved its highest rating of the season this past Monday night on The National Network (TNN). According to Nielsen survey, RAW IS WAR averaged a 5.8 rating / 9 share -- up 16% from the previous week.

"This is a clear indication that WWE programming has made a successful transition to our new home on TNN," said Stuart Snyder, President and COO of WWE Entertainment, Inc. "Additionally, we continue to build our audience across all demographics including men and women ages 18-49 - two audience segments that also achieved season high ratings this past Monday."

WWE Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with sales offices in New York City, Chicago and Toronto. The company and its joint venture partner, NBC, have formed a new professional football league, the XFL, scheduled to kick off Feb. 3, 2001. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and wweecorpbiz.com.

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