When WWE presents the 34th edition of SummerSlam this August, it will take place on a Saturday rather than the traditional Sunday night. The company has announced that the show’s date has officially been moved from Sunday August 22nd to Saturday, August 21st.
“WWE today announced that SummerSlam 2021 will take place on Saturday, August 21 from a summer destination location,” reads a WWE press release for the event.
The date change moves the show onto the same day as the Manny Pacquiao vs. Errol Spence Jr. fight in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium is among the frontrunners to host the venue, with stadiums located in Miami, Inglewood, Houston and Nasvhille also under consideration.
SummerSlam Main Event, Host
The rumored main event for SummerSlam 2021 is said to be John Cena taking on Roman Reigns. That has not been confirmed, however, but WWE is said to have big plans for Cena’s return to the company.
Other reports have indicated that WWE plans to have a “bizarre” host for SummerSlam this year. The host will apparently fit with a planned theme for the show.
Upcoming WWE Tour Dates
WWE also announced the following tour dates:
- Saturday, July 24: Supershow – PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
- Sunday, July 25: Supershow – KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
- Saturday, July 31: Supershow – Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee
- Sunday, August 1: Supershow – Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
- Monday, August 2: Raw – Allstate Arena in Chicago
- Friday, August 6: SmackDown – Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
- Saturday, August 7: Supershow – Hertz Arena in Fort Myers, Fla.
- Sunday, August 8: Supershow – Stephen O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.
- Monday, August 9: Raw – Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
- Friday, August 13: SmackDown – BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
- Saturday, August 14: Supershow – Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
- Sunday, August 15: Supershow – Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C.
- Monday, August 16: Raw – AT&T Center in San Antonio
- Friday, August 20: SmackDown – Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix
- Saturday, August 21: SummerSlam (Venue TBD)
- Sunday, August 22: Supershow – Ball Arena in Denver
- Monday, August 23: Raw – Pechanga Arena in San Diego
- Friday, August 27: SmackDown – Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Ark.
- Monday, August 30: Raw – Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City
- Friday, September 3: SmackDown – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
- Monday, September 6: Raw – American Airlines Arena in Miami