STAMFORD Conn. July 19 2006- World Wrestling Entertainment®’s SummerSlam pay-per-view on Sunday August 20 promises to be the “Biggest Party of the Summer.”

WWE and its affiliate partners want to help some lucky fans host their own party extravaganzas through the SummerSlam “Biggest Party of the Summer” Sweepstakes.

From July 25 to August 20 fans residing in the United States and Canada who are at least 13 years old can go online to bigsummerparty.wwe.com to enter the sweepstakes to win everything they need to get their own WWE party cooking all delivered by a WWE Superstar.

The grand prize package consists of a Weber® Q™ 300 Gas Grill Weber® 3-Piece Stainless Steel Tool Set (spatula fork and tongs) a WWE 2005 Rewind DVD Box Set a cooler filled with WWE branded cups napkins and plates JR’s BBQ and Grilling Sauce and everything else you need for a rockin’ WWE party all delivered to your door by a WWE Superstar.

All in all WWE and its cable partners intend to give away more than 476 prizes worth more than $245 000.

Participating cable operators include Comcast Time Warner Charter Communications Cox Communications Bresnan Communications Mediacom Insight Communications Cablevision Rogers Cable DIRECTV Dish Network Shaw Communications Bell Express Vu and other independent cable systems across the U.S.  WWE is promoting the sweepstakes through its various media assets.  It also is providing affiliate marketing materials to participating cable systems including point of sale materials television spots online collateral and free direct mail.   WWE will support the campaign with more than 2 500 prize packs for use as Customer Service incentives radio give-aways charity events and other activities.

Participating cable system operators have committed to support the sweepstakes campaign with cross channel spots web placement and additional awareness tactics.

No purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes which is sponsored by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. 1241 E. Main Street Stamford CT 06902.  One entry per person/email address.  Sweepstakes void where prohibited and subject to complete Official Rules available at bigsummerparty.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.

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