WWE and Iconic Events Releasing announced on Thursday that, for the first time ever, this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view will be available to watch live in theaters across the country when it takes place on Aug. 21 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The release read, “WWE and Iconic Events Releasing today announced a new partnership that brings SummerSlam, WWE’s biggest event of 2021, to movie theaters nationwide for the first time. The event will air live on Saturday, August 21 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT and will be one of the first sporting events held at full capacity at Allegiant Stadium, and the first time it will be held at an NFL venue.”

“WHAT am I here for? The Universal Championship. WHEN? About five weeks from now at @SummerSlam."@JohnCena delivers a HUGE announcement on #WWERaw. pic.twitter.com/TQOXjFq5p8

#SummerSlam hits movie theaters for the first time ever on Aug. 21, thanks to @ICONICEventsNow! 🎟️📽️

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