STAMFORD Conn. August 20 2002 – World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:WWE) will host a conference call on Tuesday August 26 2003 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s first quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2004.

All interested parties can access the conference call by dialing 800-362-0574 (conference ID: WWE). Please reserve a line 15 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call.

A presentation that will be referenced during the call can be found at the Company web site at corporate.wwe.com.

A replay of the call will be available approximately three hours after the conference call concludes and can be accessed at corporate.wwe.com.

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford Conn. with offices in New York City Los Angeles Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For additional information on WrestleMania XX to be broadcast live on pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 14 2004 go to wrestlemania.wwe.com. Information on television ratings and community activities can be found at parents.wwe.com.

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Media Contact: Gary Davis 203-353-5066
Investor Contact: Michele Goldstein 203-352-8642

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 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 entertainment professional sports and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company’s brands media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated.