WWE issued the following press release:
WWE Fan Appreciation Day Saturday October 30th in Hartford
STAMFORD, Conn., Sep 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — World Wrestling Entertainment(R) announced today that it will hold a special Fan Appreciation Day event at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on Saturday, October 30at 3:00 p.m. featuring WWE(R)’s biggest Superstars. As a way to thank its loyal fans, tickets will be available for only $20 for floor seats and $10 for all other seating.
The event will be a “WWE Supershow” featuring Superstars from both the Raw(R) and SmackDown(R) brands. Matches will include John Cena(R) vs. Sheamus(TM); Randy Orton(R) vs. Wade Barrett(TM) for the WWE Championship; a “Fatal Four Way” match for the World Heavyweight Championship featuring Undertaker(R), Kane(R), Edge(R) and Big Show(R); and Rey Mysterio(R) vs. Alberto Del Rio(TM). Other WWE Superstars scheduled to appear include MVP(R), Daniel Bryan(TM), The Miz(R), WWE Divas Michelle McCool(R) and Natalya(TM), and many more.
“With its headquarters located in Connecticut since 1983, WWE has a strong history and a large and loyal fan base throughout the state and specifically in the city of Hartford, which hosted WrestleMania(R) XI as well as countless sold-out Raw and SmackDown events,” said WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. “We look forward to thanking our fans for their continued support and loyalty on October 30th.”
Tickets for WWE’s Fan Appreciation Day event go on sale Tuesday, October 5 at 12:00 Noon at the XL Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
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