STAMFORD Conn. August 30 2005 – World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:WWE®)  will issue its earnings release for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 before the market opens on Wednesday September 7 2005.  The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

All interested parties are welcome to listen to a live webcast that will be hosted through the Company’s website at corporate.wwe.com.  The website will feature a presentation that will be referenced during the call.

All interested parties also can access the conference call by dialing 800-895-1715 (conference ID: WWE).  Please reserve a line 15 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call. 

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. 

Contacts:
Media: Gary Davis 203-353-5066
Investors: Michael Sileck 203-352-1150

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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; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements including television distribution agreements; 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.