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STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)– \nThe announcement was made in conjunction with the Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority (PRCDA) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cThe PRCDA and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company have a phenomenal track record of delivering large-scale events to the island,\u201d said John Porco, WWE Executive Vice President, Live Events. \u201cTheir partnership and support have allowed WWE to bring not just one \u2013 but two \u2013 nights of sports entertainment to Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jos\u00e9 Miguel Agrelot this May.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cPuerto Rico is a world-class entertainment destination. We have proven ourselves time and time again by hosting worldwide known and recognized events. Our unique venues provide the perfect settings to receive our visitors and to guarantee them an incredible experience. We are proud and very excited to host one of the most-anticipated events of this year\u201d, said Mariela Vallines, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Convention District Authority.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cPuerto Rico is a renowned, successful host of sporting events due to its state-of-the-art modern infrastructure, air-and-sea accessibility, variety of accommodations, experienced production staff and its warmth and hospitality. Events such as WWE\u2019s Backlash <\/i>and SmackDown<\/i> provide a great venue to showcase the island\u2019s assets both as a diverse travel destination, and an ideal location to hold international events such as this,\u201d said Carlos Mercado Santiago, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.\n<\/p>\n \nHosted by two-time GRAMMY\u00ae<\/sup> award-winning and global recording artist Bad Bunny, Backlash<\/i> marks the first WWE premium live event to take place in Puerto Rico since January 2005.\n<\/p>\n \nAn exclusive presale opportunity for combo tickets for Friday Night SmackDown<\/i> and Backlash <\/i>will be available this Monday, March 20 at 12pm ET via Ticketera.com. Fans can register now to receive an exclusive presale offer by visiting https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/backlash-presale-registration<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \nGeneral public on-sale for combo tickets will be available this Tuesday, March 21 at 10am ET via Ticketera.com\n<\/p>\n \nAdditional details on individual tickets being released for each event will be announced in the coming weeks.\n<\/p>\n About WWE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \nWWE, 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, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. 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Undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with the Company\u2019s business, please refer to the \u201cManagement\u2019s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations\u201d and \u201cRisk Factors\u201d sections of the Company\u2019s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.\n<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230316005464\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Media: Investor: KEYWORDS:<\/b> Connecticut Caribbean Puerto Rico United States North America<\/p>\n INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Entertainment Sports Film & Motion Pictures TV and Radio Celebrity Wrestling Music<\/p>\n
\nFollowing the high volume of Backlash<\/i> ticket pre-registrations for the Saturday, May 6 event in San Juan, WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that SmackDown<\/i> will also be headed to Puerto Rico that weekend. SmackDown<\/i> will emanate from the same venue \u2013 Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jos\u00e9 Miguel Agrelot \u2013 on Friday, May 5.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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