WWE News: WWE Announces New Licensing Partnership With WizKids

There’s a big crossover market when it comes to professional wrestling with things such as video games, toys and other collectibles among WWE fans. While members of the WWE Universe may already be familiar with the company’s relationships with Mattel and 2K Games, a new licensing partnership was revealed yesterday.

The following press release was released as WWE has now partnered up with WizKids, a maker of board games and miniatures to enlist the company’s Superstars and legends for upcoming projects:

WizKids Announces New Licensing Partnership with WWE®

WWE Superstars to be Featured in Upcoming Line

August 7, 2018 – Hillside, NJ – WizKids, the leader in high-quality pre-painted miniatures and established board games, today announced a new multi-year licensing partnership with WWE, with plans to bring the organization’s iconic Superstars to the tabletop with successful gaming platforms HeroClix and Dice Masters as well as branded board games.

HeroClix is the #1 selling collectible miniatures game in the world where players will now be able to form their dream team of WWE Superstars to engage their opponents in tabletop combat.

“We’re pleased to introduce this new genre to the WizKids portfolio,” said Justin Ziran, president of WizKids. “We’re especially thrilled to bring fan favorite Superstars from the WWE family to the beloved HeroClix and Dice Masters platforms.”

Dice Masters is an award-winning and critically acclaimed dice game. For the first-time ever, players will be able to build a team of their favorite WWE Superstars to roll combos and knock out the opposition.

The partnership will bring the likeness of popular WWE Superstars, including John Cena®, The Rock®, Charlotte Flair®, Roman Reigns® and The Undertaker®, in addition to WWE Hall of Famers such as “Stone Cold” Steve Austin® and Trish Stratus™ to several gaming platforms, including Dice Masters, HeroClix and Boxed Strategy Games.

Product will be available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and Europe. The first release is slated to hit shelves in 2019.

To learn more about HeroClix, including how to play, visit: www.HeroClix.com.

To learn more about Dice Masters, including how to play, visit: www.DiceMasters.com.

For more information on WizKids, visit: www.WizKids.com.

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