{"id":7582,"date":"2026-04-16T10:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/?page_id=7582"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:26:25","slug":"contest-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/stories\/wwe\/contest-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE FAN OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY THE GENERAL OFFICIAL RULES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WWE FAN OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY THE GENERAL OFFICIAL RULES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

CONTEST OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WI, WV, or WY WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD. NO ENTRY FEE NECESSARY TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. CONTEST DESCRIPTION.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No entry fee necessary to enter<\/strong>. The WWE Fan of the Year Presented by The General Contest (the \u201cContest\u201d) is sponsored by Sentry Insurance Company, 1800 North Point Drive Stevens Point WI 54481-1253 (\u201cSponsor\u201d or \u201cSentry\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Contest entry period begins on April 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM and ends on May 12, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM (the \u201cContest Entry Period\u201d). Eligible contestants (\u201cContestants\u201d) are invited to create and submit written and video responses at thegeneral.com\/wwe describing why they should be considered WWE Fan of the Year (a \u201cSubmission\u201d). THIS IS NOT A SWEEPSTAKES. By entering the Contest, each Contestant agrees to abide by these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to permanently disqualify from the Contest any Contestant it believes has violated these Official Rules. The costs incurred in creating and submitting a Submission are to be borne by the Contestant and Contestants are not to be reimbursed by Sponsor or anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELIGIBLE SUBMISSIONS MUST BE INCLUDE WRITTEN AND VIDEO RESPONSES (NO PICTURE OR TEXT ONLY POSTS ARE ELIGIBLE). VIDEO SUBMISSIONS MUST BE BETWEEN THIRTY (30) AND SIXTY (60) SECONDS IN LENGTH. OTHER SUBMISSION RULES APPLY, PLEASE SEE BELOW.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXCEPT FOR WHAT MAY BE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THE TERMS OF THE CONTEST, NO MONETARY COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT, PAYMENTS, RESIDUALS, REUSE FEES OR OTHER REMUNERATION WILL BE MADE TO CONTESTANTS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION OR FOR SPONSOR\u2019S USE OF ANY ASPECT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Eligibility.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To enter and participate in the Contest, Contestants must satisfy each of the following eligibility requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Contestants must be a legal resident of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WI, WV, or WY.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age on April 16, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of age and residency in the form of valid, government issued identification\/documentation at any time from Contestants, and a Contestant will be disqualified if Sponsor, in its sole and exclusive discretion, finds that the proof is unsatisfactory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Employees, contractors, directors and officers of Sentry Insurance Company, World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, distributors, web design, advertising, and the immediate family members of each (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or \u201cstep\u201d of each) and those living in their same households (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the competition), are not eligible. Legal entities are not eligible to enter. Eligibility is contingent upon agreement to, compliance with, and fulfillment of all requirements of these Official Rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Contestants may not be bound by any contracts or agreements that conflict with participating in the Contest and any other Sponsor events, projects or assignments, including, but not limited to, appearing on Sponsor broadcasts and other programs, making appearances on behalf of Sponsor, and\/or appearing in Sponsor advertising, publications and other materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Contestants must affirm upon selection that they will be able to attend SummerSlam on August 1-2, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    3. HOW TO ENTER.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    During the Contest Entry Period, Contestants may enter the Contest by sending his\/her Submission by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Going to thegeneral.com\/wwe; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Completing the WWE Fan of the Year Entry Form, submitting written entry responses, and uploading a thirty to sixty (30-60) second video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      All entries for the Contest must be received by the end date of the Contest Entry Period. Only One (1) Submission per person will be judged<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      By entering the Contest, Contestant hereby agrees to be bound by these Official Rules. Please note that public voting will occur on Instagram, and while a Contestant is not required to have an Instagram account to enter this contest, voters may research contestants using public Instagram profiles. Any Contestant using an Instagram account must agree to comply with the platform\u2019s own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If a Contestant enters from his\/her wireless phone, the Contestant\u2019s wireless service provider may charge the Contestant. Contestants should consult their wireless-service providers regarding their pricing plans. Message and data rates may apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND LICENSE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Each Submission must be the original work of the Contestant and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity. If the Submission contains any material or elements that are not owned by the Contestant and\/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, the Contestant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Submission to Sponsor, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Submission by Sponsor in the manner set forth in these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to require proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any Contestant at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Submissions must comply with the following guidelines to be eligible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n