Amidst a Poor Market, WWE Boasts Stock Strength

October 9, 2008

World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following today:

WWE(R) Beats S&P By 25 Points

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — In spite of the challenging environment, World Wrestling Entertainment(R)’s stock has only lost 7% of its value year to date, whereas the S&P 500 has lost over 32%. This performance is in addition to WWE’s 10.5% dividend yield.

WWE S&P500 Var (pp)

ytd -7.58% -32.95% 25.37%

1 yr -12.40% -36.56% 24.16%

3 yr 4.92% -19.85% 24.77%

5 yr 28.55% -4.36% 32.91%

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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.