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7-Eleven, Pepsi Max Sponsor WWE 's SummerSlam

Retailer's branding campaign will include five collectible Super Big Gulp beverage cups
STAMFORD, Conn. -- World Wrestling Entertainment has forged partnerships with two national brands, 7-Eleven and Pepsi Max, as sponsors of the 2009 SummerSlam pay-per-view on Sunday, August 23, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. As presenting partner of SummerSlam, 7-Eleven will conduct a nationwide storefront branding campaign in August promoting SummerSlam and featuring WWE Superstars John Cena, Triple H, Edge, Undertaker and WWE Diva Kelly Kelly on five collectible Super Big Gulp beverage cups.

Kicking off at midnight on July 31 and running throughout August, more than 5,400 7[image-nocss] -Eleven locations nationwide will feature WWE and SummerSlam-branded products such as the "SuperSlam Sub" and the "3-Count Meal Deal," store-front and window signs, various food and beverage dispensers and point-of-sale displays.

A WWE-produced TV ad featuring WWE Diva Kelly Kelly will debut on Monday Night Raw and also air on various sports programs. 7-Eleven also will run corresponding digital and print media campaigns on WWE's website, WWE.com, which generates more than 14 million monthly unique visitors worldwide and in WWE magazine, read by more than 4.6 million readers each month.

As a participating partner, Pepsi Max will also play an integral role in this year's SummerSlam activities. On August 22-23, the Pepsi Max FANtasy tour truck will stop at SummerSlam Axxess, WWE's fan festival in the Nokia Plaza at LA Live, and visitors will be treated to free samples of Pepsi Max. In addition, Pepsi Max will promote an online sweepstakes, hosted on WWE.com, where fans can register to win a trip to WrestleMania XXVI in Glendale, Ariz.

SummerSlam will be seen in more than 100 countries in 12 languages.

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