WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced it has become a Promotional
Partner for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, a global
sporting event taking place throughout Los Angeles from July 25 –
August 2, 2015. The announcement was made on stage tonight at
Monday Night Raw® at Staples Center with the President and Chief
Executive Officer of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games (LA2015)
Patrick McClenahan joined by Special Olympics Global Messengers and
USA athletes who will be competing at the Games.
WWE will utilize all its platforms including WWE Network, TV and
pay-per-view broadcasts, live events, and digital and social media
to generate awareness and support of LA2015. WWE Superstars and
Divas will participate in various events in conjunction with the
promotion of LA2015 and WWE will develop and produce public service
announcements (PSAs), which will air during WWE live events, on WWE
Network and WWE TV broadcasts as well as LA2015 digital and social
media assets. WWE Superstar Big Show will serve as a Global
Ambassador for LA2015, participating in various events including
the Opening Ceremony, awarding medals to athletes and providing
support through social media.
The 2015 World Games will celebrate Special Olympics’ global
movement that unleashes the human spirit through sports. LA2015
will be the largest event held in Los Angeles since the 1984
Olympic Games. Special Olympics anticipates 7,000 athletes
representing 177 countries competing in 25 Olympic-style sporting
events with the support of 3,000 coaches, 30,000 volunteers and as
many as 500,000 spectators.
“There are no bigger fans of WWE than our athletes and we are
thrilled to be part of the organization’s growing commitment to
Special Olympics around the world,” said Patrick McClenahan,
President and CEO of LA2015. “We thank the McMahon Family, WWE
Superstars and Divas for sharing the World Games’ mission of
acceptance and inclusion with its worldwide audience of fans.”
“WWE is proud to continue our support of Special Olympics
through this new partnership with the 2015 Special Olympics World
Games, and use the power of our global brand to shine a light on
these inspirational athletes, as well as the message of acceptance
and inclusion,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer.
“The passion and dedication of each athlete motivates WWE
Superstars and Divas, and people all around the world. We look
forward to cheering them on in Los Angeles this summer.”
WWE’s relationship with Special Olympics extends beyond LA2015.
WWE was a Founding Partner for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games,
a national sporting event that took place in New Jersey last June
where WWE served as the Official Production Partner of the Games,
producing daily recaps of the sporting competitions and special
events, and WWE Superstars and Divas attended the Games. In
addition, WWE produced an hour-long television show, Celebrating
Champions: 2014 Special Olympics USA Games that aired on FOX Sports
1. WWE is also a Corporate Partner of Special Olympics Connecticut,
and actively provides support for the organization through
promotion, talent appearances and employee volunteering. In advance
of WrestleMania 31, WWE launched Superstars for Hope, a fundraising
campaign on Indiegogo to benefit Special Olympics.
About 2015 Special Olympics World
Games
With 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches representing 177
countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000
spectators, the 2015 Special Olympics World Games - being staged in
Los Angeles July 25 - August 2, 2015 - will be the largest sports
and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in 2015, and the
single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games.
The 2015 Special Olympics World Games, with the unparalleled
spirit, enthusiasm, teamwork, joy and displays of courage and skill
that are hallmarks of all Special Olympics events, will feature 25
Olympic-style sports in venues throughout the Los Angeles
region. The Opening Ceremony, to be held July 25, 2015 in the
historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984
Olympic Games, is expected to attract 80,000 spectators. For more
information on the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, including
volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.LA2015.org and
on social with #ReachUpLA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About WWE
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated
media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and
deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE
is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television
programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.
WWE programming reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide in 35
languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium
network that includes all 12 live pay-per-views, scheduled
programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently
available in more than 170 countries. The company is headquartered
in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London,
Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and
Tokyo.
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