Mar 12, 2024 - Sports

WWE SummerSlam coming to Cleveland Browns Stadium in 2024

Troy Smith

WWE's Roman Reigns and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Photo: Louis Grasse/PXimages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

WWE announced Tuesday that one of its biggest annual events, SummerSlam, will take place on Aug. 3 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Why it matters: Professional wrestling is on a hot streak as evidenced by WWE's recent $5 billion streaming deal with Netflix and next month's WrestleMania 40, which will feature Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's first match since 2016.

The intrigue: Johnson joined the board of WWE's parent company TKO Group in January and could appear at multiple WWE events this year, including SummerSlam.

The Aug. 3 event also fits with the timeline of superstar CM Punk's return from shoulder surgery.

Zoom in: Rumors of SummerSlam taking place in Cleveland heated up last month after the Ohio Department of Development awarded WWE $1.6 million in TV and film production tax credits for an unspecified project.

In addition to SummerSlam, WWE will host events in Cleveland throughout the week, including SmackDown at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Aug. 2.

By the numbers: Last year's SummerSlam generated $8.5 million from nearly 60,000 people at the gate at Detroit's Ford Field and drew 2 million viewers on Peacock.

Both figures were records for a WWE non-WrestleMania event until the 2024 Royal Rumble eclipsed them in January.

What's next: WWE said it will announce ticket information in the coming months.

For now, fans can register for presale opportunities and priority passes.

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