Associated Press reveals details of McMahon's $1 million giveway - info
On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 6:59 PM EST Jeff R. passed on a link to a story on Yahoo! looking at WWE and Vince McMahon's $1 million dollar giveaway on Monday Night Raw at this link.
According to the article, a special code will be issued every Monday at the beginning of the show. The code will be changing every week. "People can view this as my own version of an economic stimulus plan to benefit our viewers," McMahon told the Associated Press.
Jeff Cambron passed this along:
**** MEDIA ALERT ****
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon Giving Away $1 Million Each Week On USA’s Monday Night RAW
WHY?
It’s Not Just The Obvious
WHO: Vince McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment Chairman
Chris McCumber, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Digital and Brand Strategy, USA Network
WWE Superstars and Divas from Monday Night RAW
Gabe Karp, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, E-Prize
Plus, one million dollars in cash
WHERE: Staples Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 3 at 12 Noon (PT)
WHAT: WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will give away a total of $1 million dollars of his personal wealth each week on Monday Night RAW beginning on June 9th. The media are invited to the Staples Center this Tuesday to hear directly from Vince McMahon as to why he plans on giving away more cash on live television then has ever been given away before.