Fans Can Also Bid to Win a Tour of the WWE
Warehouse with Triple H & A Behind-the-Scenes WrestleMania
Experience and Meet-&-Greet with The Undertaker
Auction Includes 7 SummerSlam Memorabilia
Items
Goldin, the leading marketplace for trading cards, collectibles
and memorabilia, and WWE® (NYSE: WWE) have partnered to offer a
billion dollar bill featuring and signed by Vince McMahon, WWE
Chairman & CEO, and a 1-of-1 “Billionaire Bucks” t-shirt
through Goldin’s Card & Memorabilia Auction that opens
today.
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Fans can also bid for a chance to win a tour through WWE’s
Warehouse with Triple H as their guide to see one-of-a-kind pieces,
including iconic match-worn gear, championship title belts and
rings from legendary events. A lucky fan will also be able to win
two tickets and a behind-the-scenes experience at WrestleMania
featuring a meet-and-greet with The Undertaker.
The autographed billion-dollar bill and “Billionaire Bucks”
t-shirt were created specifically for this auction. An additional
unsigned bill and “Billionaire Bucks” t-shirt will be available for
auction in-venue at SummerSlam in Las Vegas this Saturday, August
21.
“We are honored to be working with WWE for our first-ever
auction featuring fan experiences,” said Ross Hoffman, CEO of
Goldin. “WWE has built a brand that is constantly innovating and
providing the best to their fans, and we could not be more proud to
help provide a new way to engage with their passionate fans. And
what better way to do so than to offer experiences with storied WWE
Legends Triple H and The Undertaker!”
“Goldin is a clear industry leader, and we believe this is an
incredible opportunity to give fans a chance to own a unique piece
of SummerSlam history,” said Scott Zanghellini, WWE Senior Vice
President, Revenue Strategy & Development.
In addition to the one-of-a-kind experiences, the auction will
also feature 7 WWE SummerSlam memorabilia items, such as:
- The Barb Wire Baseball Bat Ric Flair used in his victory
against Mick Foley in the “I Quit” match at SummerSlam 2006 (LOT
23)
- The shears Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and Hulk Hogan used in
their 1989 match victory against "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Zeus
(LOT 24)
- The Night Stick Big Boss Man used in his match against Koko B.
Ware at SummerSlam 1988 (LOT 25)
- The Money in the Bank Briefcase Randy Orton cashed in on Daniel
Bryan to become WWE Champion at SummerSlam 2013 (LOT 26)
- The Arena Banner used at SummerSlam from 1992-1997 (LOT
27)
- The Ring Skirt used at SummerSlam from 1989-1997 (LOT 28)
- The Ring Skirt used at SummerSlam in 1998 (LOT 29)
This auction arrives just in time for SummerSlam, WWE’s biggest
event of 2021. SummerSlam will take place from Allegiant Stadium in
Las Vegas this Saturday, August 21, marking the first time the
annual event has been held at an NFL stadium. The event will stream
live at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT exclusively on Peacock in the United States
and on WWE Network everywhere else.
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Goldin has built a reputation as the trusted leader in trading
cards, memorabilia and collectibles. The company has consistently
broken auction records this year and has already done over $250
million in sales in 2021.
About Goldin
Goldin is the leading marketplace for trading cards,
collectibles and memorabilia. Founder Ken Goldin has sold more than
$1 billion in memorabilia from many of the biggest names in sports,
history, and pop culture. The company routinely sets records for
the most expensive trading cards and other memorabilia ever sold.
Lifelong collectors and new hobbyists alike trust Goldin because
the company professionally authenticates everything it sells.
Goldin is the official auction partner of the Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame, The Major League Baseball Players Alumni
Association, The Jackie Robinson Foundation and the Babe Ruth
Birthplace and Museum. Learn more at GoldinAuctions.com, and on
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’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 900 million homes
worldwide in 28 languages through world-class distribution partners
including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, BT Sport, Sony India and
Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all live
pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand
library and is currently available in more than 180 countries. In
the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is
the exclusive home to WWE Network. The Company is headquartered in
Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Orlando,
Dubai, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Munich, Riyadh, Shanghai,
Singapore and Tokyo.
Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at
wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
Trademarks: All WWE programming,
talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves,
trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE
and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights
are the property of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements: This
press release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These
risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating
to: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business, results of
operations and financial condition; entering, maintaining and
renewing major distribution agreements; a rapidly evolving media
landscape; WWE Network (including the risk that we are unable to
attract, retain and renew subscribers); our need to continue to
develop creative and entertaining programs and events; the
possibility of a decline in the popularity of our brand of sports
entertainment; the continued importance of key performers and the
services of Vincent K. McMahon; possible adverse changes in the
regulatory atmosphere and related private sector initiatives; the
highly competitive, rapidly changing and increasingly fragmented
nature of the markets in which we operate and greater financial
resources or marketplace presence of many of our competitors;
uncertainties associated with international markets including
possible disruptions and reputational risks; our difficulty or
inability to promote and conduct our live events and/or other
businesses if we do not comply with applicable regulations; our
dependence on our intellectual property rights, our need to protect
those rights, and the risks of our infringement of others’
intellectual property rights; the complexity of our rights
agreements across distribution mechanisms and geographical areas;
potential substantial liability in the event of accidents or
injuries occurring during our physically demanding events including
without limitation, claims alleging traumatic brain injury; large
public events as well as travel to and from such events; our
feature film business; our expansion into new or complementary
businesses and/or strategic investments; our computer systems and
online operations; privacy norms and regulations; a possible
decline in general economic conditions and disruption in financial
markets; our accounts receivable; our indebtedness including our
convertible notes; litigation; our potential failure to meet market
expectations for our financial performance, which could adversely
affect our stock; Vincent K. McMahon exercises control over our
affairs, and his interests may conflict with the holders of our
Class A common stock; a substantial number of shares are eligible
for sale by the McMahons and the sale, or the perception of
possible sales, of those shares could lower our stock price; and
the volatility of our Class A common stock. In addition, our
dividend is dependent on a number of factors, including, among
other things, our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow,
strategic plan (including alternative uses of capital), our
financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions
on the payment of dividends (including under our revolving credit
facility), general economic and competitive conditions and such
other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant.
Forward-looking statements made by the Company speak only as of the
date made and are subject to change without any obligation on the
part of the Company to update or revise them. Undue reliance should
not be placed on these statements. For more information about risks
and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please
refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of
the Company’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, our
annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
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