WWE want to make SummerSlam this year’s Wrestlemania. This year’s Wrestlemania took place in front of a limited crowd due to the pandemic.
With SummerSlam nearing, it has emerged that the WWE want to present the event at the level of Wrestlemania. Despite being allowed to host fans in attendance, WWE’s flagship show was severely limited due to the pandemic. The event was open to only 25k fans.
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The promotion now want to make up for it by holding SummerSlam on an equal footing. There are already reports of WWE talking with Cardi B regarding hosting the event. According to a report from WrestleVotes, the WWE are also looking to book Roman Reigns vs John Cena as the main event.
WWE want to make SummerSlam this year’s Wrestlemania
“After speaking to a few sources on the topic, I’ve learned that WWE is 100% attempting to make SummerSlam this year’s WrestleMania. All resources will be tapped into’ is how it was explained to me. I do believe they want Reigns v Cena to headline. Not sure if they’ve decided.”
After speaking to a few sources on the topic, I’ve learned that WWE is 100% attempting to make SummerSlam this year’s WrestleMania. “All resources will be tapped into” is how it was explained to me. I do believe they want Reigns v Cena to headline. Not sure if they’ve decided.
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) June 9, 2021
Considering how successful Wrestlemania was, SummerSlam will have a huge task up their sleeve. However, having Cena return and go up against Reigns for the Universal Championship would be a great place to start. It will be interesting to see what else the WWE have in store for the fans.
SummerSlam 2021 will take place on August 21, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada.
BREAKING NEWS: @SummerSlam will take place from @AllegiantStadm in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 21 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, marking the first time the annual event has been held at an @NFL stadium! https://t.co/oqSsBKtSMV pic.twitter.com/ZyNSKDkG3a
— WWE (@WWE) June 5, 2021
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