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WWE(R) HALL OF FAME SPECIAL TO AIR ON USA NETWORK
Arnold Schwarzenegger, "Macho Man(R)" Randy Savage and More To Be Inducted
STAMFORD, Conn. and New York, NY - March 3, 2015 - USA Network will broadcast a one-hour special highlighting the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Monday, March 30 at 11/10C, immediately following Monday Night Raw(R). WWE Legends, including "Macho Man(R)" Randy Savage, The Bushwhackers and Rikishi, as well as pop-culture icon Arnold Schwarzenegger will be immortalized as members of this year's WWE Hall of Fame class for their accomplishments and contributions in sports entertainment.
WWE's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, airing for the ninth consecutive year on USA, dates back to 1993, when Andre the Giant was the first person inducted. To date, 190 Superstars, Divas and celebrities have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame including Gorgeous George, Bruno Sammartino, Mae Young, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Junkyard Dog, "Stone Cold(R)" Steve Austin, Trish Stratus, Donald Trump and Mike Tyson.
The 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place on Saturday, March 28 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
Monday Night Raw, WWE's flag-ship program, is the longest-running, weekly episodic program in U.S. primetime TV history. It has been a cable mainstay for more than 20 years and is consistently a top ten show on television.
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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.
Additional information on WWE (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/.
About USA Network
USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events. A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. The award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com.
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