Massive WWE® Presence at Philadelphia Comic Con Includes WWE® Superstars John Cena® & Batista™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ and WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, To Attend Wizard World June 20-21-22
The Largest WWE® presence ever
at Philadelphia Comic Con spans multiple generations with guests on Friday,
Saturday & Sunday. Special VIP Packages are available now!
Philadelphia and New York - April 16, 2014 – Wizard World today announced that two WWE Superstars, a WWE Hall of Famer and two WWE Divas will appear at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 20-22 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ WWE® Superstars John Cena and Batista™ and are scheduled to greet fans, sign autographs and pose for photo ops during one of Wizard World's flagship events.
The Bella Twins will appear on Friday,
June 20, from 4:30-7 p.m.; Bruno Sammartino is set for Saturday, June 21, from
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Batista is scheduled for Saturday from 2-6 p.m.; and John
Cena is slated for 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. Final schedules for
photo ops, autographs and panel programming (the Bella Twins and Batista will
conduct Q&A sessions during their respective allotted times) will be
released shortly. Tickets for all events are extremely limited.
"I always have a great time
meeting the Cenation fans at Wizard World events," says Cena. "I
can't wait to return to the 'City of Brotherly Love,' for Wizard World
Philadelphia Comic Con."
“I've always loved meeting the
WWE Universe,” says Batista. “Philadelphia has an incredible fan base, and I’ve
heard so many great things about the Philadelphia Comic Con from my fellow WWE
Superstars, so I can't wait to be a part of it! And with my upcoming appearance
as Drax in Guardians Of The Galaxy, it makes this appearance all
the more special as I get to see my co-stars Karen Gillan and Michael Rooker!”
The appearances of the five follow
those of other WWE stars at recent Wizard World shows, including WWE®
Superstars Sheamus®, Randy Orton®, WWE® Diva AJ Lee™ and others. It was
also recently announced that Big Show® will make his Wizard World debut
at Atlanta Comic Con in May.
“What an exciting
partnership it’s been so far in 2014 for Wizard World and WWE,” said John
Macaluso, Wizard World CEO. “We are thrilled to announce this set of five
fantastic guests including current WWE Superstars John Cena and Batista, WWE
Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino, and WWE Divas The Bella Twins! If you want to
meet WWE Superstars, Divas and Hall of Famers, Wizard World is the place to
be.”
Top celebrities scheduled to attend
Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con include David Boreanaz (“Bones,”
“Angel”), Nathan Fillion (“Castle,” Serenity), Whoopi Goldberg
(“The View,” Sister Act), Christopher Lloyd (“Taxi,” Back
to the Future), Karen Gillan (“Doctor Who,” Guardians of the
Galaxy) and Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead,” Boondock Saints).
It is the eighth of 16 events in the
2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature
a top-drawer collection of well-known comics artists and writers and a variety
of activities, exhibitors and special attractions. Wizard World Philadelphia
Comic Con show hours are Thursday, June 19, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, June 20, noon-7
p.m.; Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces
Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate
graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and
social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV,
artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels,
and costume contests.
Wizard
World 2014 Schedule
January
24-26 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con
February
7-9 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
March
7-9 – Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con
March
28-30 – Wizard World Louisville Comic Con
April
4-6 – Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con
May
2-4 – Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con
May
30-June 1 – Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con
June
19-22 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
August
1-3 – Wizard World San Antonio Comic Con
August
21-24 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
September
12-14 – Wizard World Richmond Comic Con
September
26-28 – Wizard World Nashville Comic Con
October
2-4 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
October
31-November 2 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
November
7-9 – Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con
November
21-23 – Wizard World Reno Comic Con
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Media
Contacts:
Jim DeLorenzo,
Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations, 215-266-5943, jim@jhdenterprises.com