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WWE and Topps today announced the release of WWE Slam, the first digital trading card featuring the sports entertainment giant’s characters.
Sadly, it doesn’t seem like you’ll be able to catch a wild Nature Boy at the bus stop a la a certain other app which folks seem to be enjoying these days, but it still sounds cool.
#GottaCollectEmAllBrother
Here’s the press release from WWE:
TOPPS AND WWE® LAUNCH “WWE SLAM” DIGITAL TRADING CARD APP
New York and Stamford, Conn. – The Topps Company, Inc. and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the launch of Topps® WWE SLAM, WWE’s first digital trading card app. Topps® WWE SLAMSM will bring WWE Superstars to life with exclusive digital cards that can be collected and traded with fans worldwide. The app, which debuted today, is now available to download for free on iOS and Android devices through the Apple App Store and Google Play.
“WWE has been an incredible partner with Topps for many years, and we are thrilled to be able to offer WWE fans worldwide a new way to collect their favorite WWE Superstars from today and the past,” said Jeremy Strauser, Vice President and General Manager of Topps Digital. “WWE has been at the forefront of pop culture and entertainment for many years and we are excited to add WWE SLAM to the Topps apps portfolio.”
“We are pleased to once again partner with Topps and offer our fans a new way to connect with their favorite WWE Superstars digitally,” said Casey Collins, WWE Executive Vice President, Consumer Products. “Topps WWE SLAM provides us with another opportunity to innovate and engage a global fan base that continuously consumes content across all platforms."
Topps® WWE SLAMSM will feature thousands of digital trading cards of some of the world’s favorite past and present WWE Superstars including John Cena, The Rock, Undertaker, Ric Flair, Seth Rollins, Sasha Banks and Charlotte. New digital cards will be released daily in Topps® WWE SLAMSM with highlights from the extensive Topps cards library and all-new designs and collections exclusive to the app. Additionally, collectors will have a chance to collect a variety of unique cards featuring WWE Superstar memorabilia and autographs. To celebrate the launch of the app, fans who sign up to try WWE Slam will receive 10 free packs of digital cards to help build their collection. To learn more, visit http://www.topps.com/topps-apps/.