The biggest superstars in pro wrestling and sports entertainment are heading back to the The Motor City for SummerSlam for the first time in the state of Michigan since 1993!
WWE announced SUMMERSLAM will take place Saturday August 5 at Ford Field in Detroit. Triple H tweeted “WWE takes over the Motor City once again… Detroit, get ready for The Biggest Event of the Summer to hit @fordfield on Aug. 5. #SummerSlam”
BREAKING: As reported by @detroitnews, #SummerSlam is coming to @fordfield in Detroit, MI on Saturday, August 5.https://t.co/cSYF572hDT
— WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2023
I was at ford Field for WrestleMania 23 on April 1st 2007 when John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels, The Undetaker defeated Batista and Vince McMahon had his hair shaved by Donlad Trump and Bobby Lashley. Stone Cold Steve Austin who served as the special guest referee in the match slapped a stunner on the man who went on to become the 45th President of the United States. of America.
“We are excited for Ford Field to host WWE’s biggest event of the summer and look forward to the WWE Universe converging on Detroit to celebrate SummerSlam’s long-awaited return to Michigan,” said Dan Ventrelle, EVP, Talent at WWE.
“Landing WWE SummerSlam at Ford Field is a signature win for Detroit and continues the momentum of the Detroit Sports Commission in attracting major sporting events to the region,” said DSC Executive Director Dave Beachnau. “Metro Detroit enjoys a special place in WWE history and has produced many iconic moments. Thank you to the entire WWE family for entrusting us with this incredible opportunity, and we look forward to delivering a first-class experience.”
Tickets for SummerSlam will go on sale Friday, April 14, 2023, via Ticketmaster.com. To learn more about registering for presale opportunities, please visit: https://www.wwe.com/summerslam2023-presale-registration
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