WWE Creative Team Taps Prinze, Jr.

July 30, 2008 World Screen

STAMFORD,
July 30: The actor Freddie Prinze, Jr. is set to take a behind-the-scenes role contributing
to World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) weekly TV and pay-per-view offerings.

“Freddie Prinze, Jr.’s
passion, energy and creativity make him an excellent fit for WWE,” said the
company’s chairman, Vince McMahon.

"Bringing on board an
experienced Hollywood writer, actor and producer like Freddie Prinze, Jr. will
only increase the level of entertainment to millions of viewers and passionate
WWE fans every Monday on USA," added Chris McCumber, the executive VP of
marketing digital and brand strategy at USA Network, WWE’s U.S. broadcast
partner.

Prinze, Jr.’s film credits
include Scooby Doo and Scooby
Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. He has
also been featured in guest spots on a host of TV series, and was the star of
the short-lived ABC sitcom Freddie.

—By Mansha Daswani