Post by TM on Aug 10, 2006 0:11:42 GMT -5
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Canadian Hopefuls To Be Given Chance To Try Out For World Wrestling Entertainment(R)
TORONTO, Aug. 9 /CNW/ - World Wrestling Entertainment will be holding tryouts at the Scotiabank Centre in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 19. The tryouts will occur prior to the WWE(R) SmackDown(R) Live Event that evening.
WWE is giving Canadians dreaming of becoming WWE Superstars a rare chance to perform in front of WWE producers, an opportunity which could provide the first step towards a career with the most successful sports entertainment company in the world.
The tryouts are open to both male and female applicants over the age of 18. The application form for the tryouts can be found at secure.wwe.com/forms/tryout/.
"Many memorable and legendary WWE Superstars have come from Canada," said John Laurinaitis, Vice President of Talent Relations. "We look forward to finding the next generation of Superstars that will carry on that tradition."
Successful applicants could find themselves following in the footsteps of other Canadian WWE Superstars such as WWE Champion Edge(TM), former World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit(TM), Chris Jericho(TM), former Women's Champion Trish Stratus(TM) and WWE Hall of Famer Bret "Hitman" Hart.
WWE SmackDown Superstars will be part of a live event at the Scotiabank Centre in Ottawa on the evening of September 19. Tickets go on sale August 19. The event will be headlined by WWE Superstars such as Rey Mysterio(TM), Batista(TM) and World Heavyweight Champion, King Booker(TM).
"This is going to be a tremendous opportunity for individuals from Canada to have their shot at becoming a WWE Superstar," said Carl DeMarco, President of WWE Canada. "WWE Superstars Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Trish Stratus and others will be forever be associated with Canada. At the tryouts in our nation's capitol of Ottawa, WWE may just find its next Canadian Superstar."
Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For our activities in Canada, go to Canada.wwe.com
Canadian Hopefuls To Be Given Chance To Try Out For World Wrestling Entertainment(R)
TORONTO, Aug. 9 /CNW/ - World Wrestling Entertainment will be holding tryouts at the Scotiabank Centre in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 19. The tryouts will occur prior to the WWE(R) SmackDown(R) Live Event that evening.
WWE is giving Canadians dreaming of becoming WWE Superstars a rare chance to perform in front of WWE producers, an opportunity which could provide the first step towards a career with the most successful sports entertainment company in the world.
The tryouts are open to both male and female applicants over the age of 18. The application form for the tryouts can be found at secure.wwe.com/forms/tryout/.
"Many memorable and legendary WWE Superstars have come from Canada," said John Laurinaitis, Vice President of Talent Relations. "We look forward to finding the next generation of Superstars that will carry on that tradition."
Successful applicants could find themselves following in the footsteps of other Canadian WWE Superstars such as WWE Champion Edge(TM), former World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit(TM), Chris Jericho(TM), former Women's Champion Trish Stratus(TM) and WWE Hall of Famer Bret "Hitman" Hart.
WWE SmackDown Superstars will be part of a live event at the Scotiabank Centre in Ottawa on the evening of September 19. Tickets go on sale August 19. The event will be headlined by WWE Superstars such as Rey Mysterio(TM), Batista(TM) and World Heavyweight Champion, King Booker(TM).
"This is going to be a tremendous opportunity for individuals from Canada to have their shot at becoming a WWE Superstar," said Carl DeMarco, President of WWE Canada. "WWE Superstars Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Trish Stratus and others will be forever be associated with Canada. At the tryouts in our nation's capitol of Ottawa, WWE may just find its next Canadian Superstar."
Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For our activities in Canada, go to Canada.wwe.com