7 October 2003 – World Wrestling Entertainment™ (NYSE: WWE™) has confirmed live events in Korea, Malaysia and Singapore this December. The Passport to SmackDown!™ tour will begin in Korea on 2 December 2003 at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. The SmackDown!™ team will then leave for Kuala Lumpur where the event will be held on 4 December 2003 at the Malawati Indoor Stadium in Shah Alam and then in Singapore on 5 December 2003 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium concluding in Perth, Australia.
‘Fans can expect to see SmackDown! Superstars such as Brock Lesnar, Torrie Wilson, Sable, Kurt Angle, Big Show and John Cena. The WWE™ Superstars are excited to return to these countries and appear before their tremendous fans. The energy between the fans and the Superstars will culminate into a power-packed performance,’ said Ed Cohen, WWE™ Executive Vice President, Event Booking and Live Event Promotions.
WWE™ Live Events debuted in Malaysia and Singapore in 2002. More than 25,000 fans were thrilled to experience a WWE™ Live Event in their own country. The Korean Far East Tour in January 2003 sold-out in 3 days and broke all ticket sale records.
‘The demand for WWE™ in Asia is enormous and we are delighted that they are returning to Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Asian fans are incredible and the SmackDown! team promises to honour their support with an electrifying performance of even greater action.’ said Marcus Luer, CEO of Total Sports Asia Ltd, tour promoter for the WWE Passport to SmackDown!™ event in Asia.
Ticket sales for Singapore and Korea began on 27 September 2003 and 6 October 2003 respectively. In Malaysia tickets will be available from 18 October 2003 onwards. Tickets are available in Singapore through SISTIC (+65-6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg), in Korea through TICKET PARK (+ 82-1544 1555 or www.ticketpark.com) and in Malaysia through TICKET AXCESS (+603-7491 9999 or www.ticketaxcess.com.my).
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