WWE PPV Buyrates Revealed, Vince McMahon, & More

WWE sent out the following press release, regarding their 2nd quarter conference call? World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. to Report 2009 Second Quarter Results STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE – News) announced that it will report its 2009 second quarter results on August 6, 2009, before the opening of the market. The Company's chairman, Vincent K. McMahon, and senior management will host a conference call beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. All interested parties are welcome to listen to a live web cast that will be hosted through the Company's web site at corporate.wwe.com. Participants can also access the conference call by dialing 800-862-9098 (conference ID: WWE). Please reserve a line 15 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call. The earnings release and presentation to be referenced during the call will be found at corporate.wwe.com. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call concludes, and can be accessed on the Company's web site. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE – News) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, please go to www.wwe.com/worldwide. If you have additional questions, please contact WWE Investor Relations via e-mail at investor.relations@wwecorp.com.

Here are the latest WWE PPV buyrates. The numbers are down from both 2007 and 2008, which is why WWE has been working so hard to "fix" their PPV business through rebranding:

* WrestleMania ? 970,000
* Backlash ? 185,000
* Judgment Day ? 235,000