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JOHN CENA SAYS HE WON'T WRESTLE AT WRESTLEMANIA, SANTINO FUNNY AS USUAL, WWE TO REPORT EARNINGS AND MORE

John Cena told The Sun in the UK that he will not be wrestling at WrestleMania.  He told The Sun, "I most likely will be at WrestleMania in some capacity, but you probably won't see me on camera."  That could change if WWE decides to, say, make him a special referee in a match.  He also said he will be spending most of his time through Memorial Day filming his new movie "12 Rounds".  Part of why he has to do the movie now is that there could be an actor's strike in June and WWE Films want to get the project done before that.  To read the whole story, click here.  The Sun also has a piece about Cena visiting the Tottenham football club.  They have a picture with the piece and Cena looks massive.  To read it, click here.

Marc Hassan sent this link, which goes to a hilarious Santino's Corner video.  It's a good for a laugh.

Neal Jones sent this item. ... Magnum TA and Nikita Koloff will be live tonight on In Your Head Online Wrestling Radio (www.inyourheadonline.com) starting at 8 PM Eastern.  Please join us at www.inyourheadonline.com for the live show, chat room and your calls at 508 644 8503. To ask Nikita a question yourself please call between 8:00 and 8:30 PM EST, 8:30-9:00 for Magnum TA.

WWE sent out the following today.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., to Report 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

STAMFORD, Conn., January 22, 2008 – World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) announced that it will report its 2007 fourth-quarter and full-year results on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, before the market opens. 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 800-894-5910 (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 can be found at corporate.wwe.com. 

A replay of the call will be available approximately three hours after the conference call concludes, and can be accessed at corporate.wwe.com.

Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

They also sent out this press release.

WWE Superstars Rumble In Habbo’s Virtual World

STAMFORD, Conn., January 23, 2008 – Pixels are flying as World Wrestling Entertainment® takes their annual Royal Rumble® to Habbo’s virtual world. Though the actual Royal Rumble doesn’t take place until January 27, live on pay-per-view, the action on Habbo.com has already begun. And just like the real Rumble, the winner will be going to WrestleMania® 24 on March 30 in Orlando.

WWE began their invasion of Habbo earlier this week, engaging the largest online world for teens in one of their signature events. Already, the “Habbo Royal Rumble” has seen a huge response by users.

After being assigned a virtual avatar to one of 59 WWE Superstars, Habbo.com’s 1.6 million online citizens will vote for which of the top 30 WWE Superstars they think will play various roles in the event (e.g., ultimate winner). Users who correctly predict at least one of the roles will be entered into a sweepstakes, sponsored by Habbo, for a chance to win a trip for two to WrestleMania 24 in Orlando, Fla. on March 30. 

“WWE is giving fans access to our brand in new and exciting ways– utilizing virtual worlds, social networking sites, widgets, and much more,” said Geof Rochester, Executive Vice President, Marketing. “This promotion with Habbo’s large, active community is a perfect fit for our expanding digital footprint.” 

WWE engaged Millions of Us LLC, an agency specializing in virtual worlds and large online communities, to help manage the campaign.

“Habbo users are drawn to our online community for engaging activities and to be connected to the biggest names and events in entertainment,” said Teemu Huuhtanen, EVP, Habbo business and President, North America. “By partnering with the WWE and Millions of Us for the Royal Rumble, we are bringing our audience to the center of sports entertainment.”

“Habbo pioneered the booming youth virtual world space and is one of the most internationally successful communities of its kind," said Reuben Steiger, CEO, Millions of Us. “We're especially pleased to be inaugurating our presence in Habbo with our longstanding client WWE. That aside, the ‘Habbo Royal Rumble’ campaign is jam-packed with fun, innovative programming and the stakes are high - the prize is among the most valuable we've ever offered in a promotion.”

Check out the promotion, including the 59 WWE avatars, at habbo.com.

Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/

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