Operating Income Increased by 67% Over Prior Year Quarter

STAMFORD Conn. March 2 2006 – World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:WWE®) today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 27 2006.  Revenues totaled $103.0 million as compared to $82.7 million in the prior year quarter and operating income was $20.7 million as compared to $12.4 million in the prior year quarter. The Company reported net income of $13.6 million or $0.19 per share as compared to $10.9 million or $0.16 per share in the prior year quarter.

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