STAMFORD Conn. May 20 2009 – World Wrestling Entertainment® announced today that due to the debacle caused by Kroenke Sports Enterprises regarding Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs WWE is moving the May 25 2009 edition of Monday Night RAW® from the Pepsi Center in Denver CO to the Staples Center in Los Angeles.  The event will begin at 5:30 PM PT. 

In addition due to the overwhelming support shown by the Staples Center Los Angeles Lakers and the California WWE Fans WWE will hold back-to-back nights of action at the Staples Center with a second event on Tuesday May 26 at 6:30 PM PT.  Both shows go on sale tonight at 11 PM ET/8 PM PT through Ticketmaster.

WWE will be returning to Denver for an event at the Denver Coliseum on Friday August 7.  Refunds for the Pepsi Center event can be obtained by returning tickets to the place of purchase. 

“WWE is extremely grateful to the Lakers and the Staples Center for the hospitality and professionalism shown to WWE during this whole situation ” said Vince McMahon Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment.  “We apologize to all of the WWE fans in the Denver area who have been inconvenienced by Kroenke Sports Enterprises.  We look forward to bringing two consecutive nights of WWE excitement to Staples Center this Monday and Tuesday night.” 

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