(STAMFORD CONN. – September 18 2000) It’s official — the WWE’s highly rated RAW IS WAR is moving to TNN and SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT is moving to MTV. The Delaware Supreme Court today affirmed the ruling of the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware earlier this summer approving the new strategic alliance between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA VIA.B) and WWE Entertainment Inc. (NMS: WWE).

"We would like to thank the USA Network for being our home for the past 17 years " said Linda McMahon CEO of WWE. "For almost two decades we have contributed to each other’s growth and development. However we are excited about the opportunities that our agreement with Viacom provides to strengthen the WWE brand with our fan base expand our penetration in existing markets and broaden our reach around the globe."

Under the 5-year agreement WWE’s RAW IS WAR the No. 1 rated program on cable television will still air on Monday nights from 9-11 p.m. but will move to TNN effective September 25 2000. Both WWE LIVEWIRE and WWE SUPERSTARS will also air on TNN. WWE SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT will air on MTV starting October 1 2000. The agreement also includes the extension of UPN’s broadcast of WWE SMACKDOWN! the top-rated show on UPN. All WWE programming will receive promotion across Viacom’s media platforms including television radio and billboards. In addition the agreement provides for the development production and broadcast of television and radio specials including a one-hour television drama series. The agreement calls for the continuance of pay-per-view events at Viacom’s Famous Players theaters in Canada and provides for WWE attractions at Viacom’s Paramount Parks. To solidify this arrangement and as a sign of its commitment to this alliance Viacom has taken a 3% equity stake in WWE.

Viacom is the No. 1 platform in the world for advertisers with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television radio outdoor advertising and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media the company is a leader in the creation promotion and distribution of entertainment news sports and music. Viacom’s well-known brands include CBS MTV Nickelodeon VH1 Paramount Pictures Infinity Broadcasting UPN TNN CMT Showtime Blockbuster and Simon & Schuster. More information about Viacom and its businesses is available at www.viacom.com.

WWE Entertainment Inc. is headquartered in Stamford Connecticut with sales offices in New York City Chicago and Toronto. WWE is an integrated media and entertainment company engaged in the development production and marketing of television programming pay-per-view programming and live events and the licensing and sale of branded consumer products featuring the highly successful WWE (WWE) brand. The company currently has more than 600 employees and has exclusive contracts with approximately 125 performers. The Company can be found on NASDAQ under the symbol WWE and online at WWE.com and WWECORPBIZ.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements that 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; and other risks and factors identified in the Company’s Prospectus dated October 18 1999; its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its consolidated financial statements included in the Corporation’s current report on Form 10K dated April 31 2000; and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.