Press Release Source: World Wrestling Entertainment


The 2006 $250,000 World Wrestling Entertainment(R) Diva Search Finals Come To Los Angeles Thursday, June 22 & Friday, June 23

Monday June 19, 9:00 am ET

WWE(R) Superstars Ashley(TM) and ''The Miz(TM)'' to Host Special Casting Event


--(BUSINESS WIRE)----World Wrestling Entertainment® (NYSE: WWE - News):
WHO: 2005's WWE Diva Search winner Ashley Massaro, WWE
"SmackDown(R)"'s Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, WWE Diva/April, 2006
Playboy cover girl Candice Michelle and 75 gorgeous WWE Diva
hopefuls

WHAT: Approximately 75 semi-finalists have been called back to
compete for 8 finalist openings in the 2006 WWE Diva Search.
These 8 finalists will debut live on "RAW(R)" and "SmackDown"
beginning the week of July 10. The competition will narrow
down each week, with the final winner crowned in mid-August on
a live USA Network special

WHEN: Thursday and Friday, June 22 and 23 (crews can start
arriving at 2:00 PM)

WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
4375 Admiralty Way
Ballroom Level Downstairs
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OPEN CASTING CALL:
IT IS BY INVITATION ONLY

The 2006 $250,000 WWE Diva Search marks the third year of this successful franchise. Voting will begin on July 10 at 10PM during RAW (via WWE.com and mobile text messaging) and will continue throughout the week until Sunday at midnight. The crowning of this year's winner will air during a one-hour special on the USA Network in August.

*TALENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Contact:
World Wrestling Entertainment
Shawn Blake, 203-359-5131
shawn.blake@wwecorp.com
or
Dawn Dwyer, 416-847-8348
dawn.dwyer@ca.wwecorp.com

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