»Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com

On Monday, August 1, 2005 at 1:50 PM EST

The following press release was issued by WWE earlier today:

WWE(R)'s Summer Reading Slam Part of SummerSlam(R) Pay-Per-View Monday August 1, 11:30 am ET

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2005--World Wrestling Entertainment® today kicked off its annual Summer Reading Slam to encourage summer reading. It's all part of the activities leading up to WWE's SummerSlam Pay-Per-View (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) on Sunday, August 21 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.

Fans can write to getreal@wwecorp.com with the title of the book they have or will read this summer, including the name of the author, and why they enjoyed the book. Upon receiving their submissions, WWE will send a complimentary poster featuring WWE SmackDown!® Superstar Rey Mysterio(TM). Each submission should include a mailing address where to send the poster. Fans can check back frequently to see which books are being read by their fellow fans by visiting getreal.wwe.com.

Since 2001, the Get R.E.A.L. program has partnered with schools and libraries across the country promoting the importance of reading and education. Get R.E.A.L. is an acronym for Respect, Education, Achievement, and Leadership.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE - News) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn. WWE has offices in Los Angeles, Toronto and London, and a sales office located in New York City. Information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

Trademarks: The names of all World Wrestling Entertainment televised and live programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans and wrestling moves and all World Wrestling Entertainment logos are trademarks which are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Credit: coporate.wwe.com