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“Finish Your Story” in WWE® 2K24 Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition Now Available Worldwide

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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* The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available on Friday, March 8, 2024.

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  • * The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available on Friday, March 8, 2024.
  • * The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available on Friday, March 8, 2024.
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    The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is available for $119.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
  • Deluxe Edition physical version available March 5 in select territories, and March 8 for the rest of the world.

WWE® 2K24 Celebrates 40 Years of WrestleMania with 2K Showcase…of the Immortals and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition are scheduled for worldwide release on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, followed by the Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition on Friday, March 8, 2024.

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  • WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition are scheduled for worldwide release on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, followed by the Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition on Friday, March 8, 2024.
  • “I’ve proven myself to be the most dominant competitor to ever hold the WWE Women’s World Championship,” said Rhea Ripley.
  • “WWE 2K24 offers more match types, new MyRISE storylines and characters, improvements to gameplay throughout, a 2K Showcase 40 years in the making, and so much more.
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    The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition will be available for $119.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

TKO Appoints Dwayne Johnson to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO”), a premium sports and entertainment company, has appointed Dwayne Johnson to its Board of Directors, effective today.

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  • TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO”), a premium sports and entertainment company, has appointed Dwayne Johnson to its Board of Directors, effective today.
  • Vince McMahon, Executive Chairman of the Board, TKO, said: “Very few people on the planet understand the convergence of sports, entertainment, media, and business like Rock.
  • We are proud to have him join the TKO board to help take our company to new heights.”
    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, said: “My grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, and my dad, Rocky ‘Soulman’ Johnson, would’ve never thought this day would come.
  • The addition of Johnson, as well as today’s appointment of Brad Keywell to TKO’s Board of Directors, will increase TKO’s board from 11 to 13 members.

The CW Network to Become the Exclusive Broadcast Home to WWE NXT

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The CW Network will become the official broadcast home to WWE NXT in October 2024.

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  • The CW Network will become the official broadcast home to WWE NXT in October 2024.
  • The five-year agreement marks the first time in its 13-year history that WWE NXT – which showcases WWE’s hottest up-and-coming Superstars – will air on a broadcast television network.
  • WWE NXT will debut on The CW Network in October 2024 and air 52 live weekly events throughout the season.
  • WWE NXT joins a growing roster of live sports on The CW Network, including ACC football and basketball games airing every Saturday throughout the season and LIV Golf.

New Conagra Brands Snacks Heat Up 2023 NACS Show

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading branded food companies, is heading to the 2023 NACS Show in Atlanta with a dynamic assortment of snacking options to satisfy nearly every craving. Conagra will exhibit the breadth of its $3.2 billion1 snacking portfolio, including breakthrough innovation debuting later this year. The NACS Show Expo, the nation's largest convenience store expo, takes place October 4-6, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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  • "The NACS Expo is an exciting time for our team as we share our latest innovations and showcase the strength of our snacks portfolio," said Lucy Brady, President, Grocery and Snacks for Conagra Brands.
  • "Within meat snacks, seeds, and salty snacks, our brands are true C-store standouts."
  • Visitors to Conagra Brands' booth at the NACS Expo will see exciting news from the following brands:
    Slim Jim x WWE: Step into the ring and snap into a Slim Jim®!
  • For more information on Conagra Brands, including innovation from the company's roster of nearly 100 brands, visit conagrabrands.com, or visit Booth #B3204 at the NACS Show Expo.

SmackDown Returns to USA Network as Part of Five-Year Agreement Between WWE and NBCUniversal

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024.

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  • WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024.
  • “NBCUniversal has been a tremendous partner of WWE for decades,” said WWE President Nick Khan.
  • Demonstrating the deeply engaged WWE audience on USA, WWE NXT (+27%) and WWE Monday Night Raw (+15%) are up double-digits year-over-year in the target demographic.
  • WWE Monday Night Raw and WWE NXT will continue to air on USA Network through September 2024.

RIYADH SEASON 2023 PREPARES TO LAUNCH

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The tone for this year's Riyadh Season has been set following the huge success of the much-publicised and highly charged London face-off between Tyson Fury, the current WBC Heavyweight champion, and unbeaten MMA champion, Francis Ngannou.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The tone for this year's Riyadh Season has been set following the huge success of the much-publicised and highly charged London face-off between Tyson Fury, the current WBC Heavyweight champion, and unbeaten MMA champion, Francis Ngannou.
  • The world will be watching when Riyadh Season 2023 launches with the 'Battle of the Baddest', a momentous boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou for the inaugural Riyadh Commemorative Belt.
  • The iconic 'Battle of the Baddest' bout will set the tone with the highest standard of quality entertainment that visitors can expect during the next six-months as Riyadh Season 2023 continues throughout winter and into April 2024.
  • The countdown is now on, and Riyadh Season 2023 promises to set a new benchmark for entertainment festivals.

RIYADH SEASON 2023 PREPARES TO LAUNCH

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The tone for this year's Riyadh Season has been set following the huge success of the much-publicised and highly charged London face-off between Tyson Fury, the current WBC Heavyweight champion, and unbeaten MMA champion, Francis Ngannou.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The tone for this year's Riyadh Season has been set following the huge success of the much-publicised and highly charged London face-off between Tyson Fury, the current WBC Heavyweight champion, and unbeaten MMA champion, Francis Ngannou.
  • The world will be watching when Riyadh Season 2023 launches with the 'Battle of the Baddest', a momentous boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou for the inaugural Riyadh Commemorative Belt.
  • The iconic 'Battle of the Baddest' bout will set the tone with the highest standard of quality entertainment that visitors can expect during the next six-months as Riyadh Season 2023 continues throughout winter and into April 2024.
  • The countdown is now on, and Riyadh Season 2023 promises to set a new benchmark for entertainment festivals.

John Cena Returns to Friday Night SmackDown®

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that John Cena, who returns to Friday Night SmackDown this Friday, September 1 at The Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., will also appear on Friday Night SmackDown for seven consecutive weeks beginning Friday, September 15 at Ball Arena in Denver through the end of October.

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  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that John Cena, who returns to Friday Night SmackDown this Friday, September 1 at The Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., will also appear on Friday Night SmackDown for seven consecutive weeks beginning Friday, September 15 at Ball Arena in Denver through the end of October.
  • For 40 years, WWE and Make-A-Wish have granted the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses who desire to meet their favorite WWE Superstars.
  • Cena is the most requested wish granter of all time, having granted more than 650 wishes for children across the globe.
  • As previously announced, Cena will appear at the WWE Superstar Spectacle at GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium in India on Friday, September 8.

Former WWE®, UFC® Executive James Kimball Establishes Management Agency

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- James Kimball, a former senior executive at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE®) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®), has announced the launch of Novo Sports Group℠, a management agency operating at the intersection of emerging athletes, properties, and brands. The full-service representation firm will guide professional, amateur, and collegiate athletes in maximizing value in today's dynamic sports landscape.

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  • Novo Sports Group℠ Will Advise Emerging Athletes, Properties, & Brands
    RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- James Kimball, a former senior executive at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE®) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®), has announced the launch of Novo Sports Group℠, a management agency operating at the intersection of emerging athletes, properties, and brands.
  • The full-service representation firm will guide professional, amateur, and collegiate athletes in maximizing value in today's dynamic sports landscape.
  • Leveraging cross-functional experience with global sports rights holders, Novo Sports Group will provide consulting services to growth properties and brands in addition to its core services across athlete management, marketing, and NIL advisory.
  • For more on Novo Sports Group, visit novosportsgroup.com and @novosportsgroup on all social media channels.