Summerslam is typically WWE's marquee summer event.
That holds special significance this year as Summerslam is WWE's first major pay-per-view event as the 2021 edition takes place from Allegiant Stadium, the home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders, in Las Vegas, Nev.
WWE is bringing out the heavy hitters for the show as the main event features Roman Reigns defending the Universal Championship against the returning John Cena. The co-main event has Bobby Lashley putting the WWE Championship on the line against the legendary Goldberg.
Cena returned to WWE after confronting Reigns at the end of the Money in the Bank event in the middle of July. After Reigns started teasing a match with Finn Balor for Summerslam, Baron Corbin attacked Balor at a contract signing and tossed him into the crowd. As Corbin went to sign the contract to face Reigns, Cena sneak attacked Corbin and ended signing the contract to face Reigns. It will be Cena's first time in the ring since WrestleMania 36 in April 2020.
Lashley had beaten Keith Lee on the July 18 WWE Raw when he said he was running out of challengers. And out of nowhere came the former WCW, WWE World, and Universal Champion to let the titleholder that he was stepping up the plate to challenge Lashley.
Summerslam 2021 should be a card we will remember for many years to come.
Here is everything you need to know about WWE Summerslam 2021.
What time does WWE Summerslam 2021 start?
Date: Saturday, Aug. 21
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Summerslam begins with the kickoff show starting at 7 p.m. ET, and the main show getitng underway at 8 p.m. ET. The card is expected to last around three hours so fans have enough time to go watch the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Yordenis Ugas down the street at T-Mobile Arena.
How to watch WWE Summerslam 2021?
United States: Peacock, PPV
Everywhere but the U.S.: WWE Network (Premium subscription), $44.99 (PPV)
Summerslam will be live on Peacock in the United States as the WWE Network transferred to the NBC streaming service in March.You can purchase a premium subscription for $4.99 per month.
If you don't have capable internet speeds, you can order Summerslam through your cable or satelitte provider on a pay-per-view price of $44.99.
Where is WWE Summerslam 2021?
Summerslam takes place from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., the home of the Las Vegas Raiders. It is the first time Summerslam has taken place at the venue and the first time the summer spectacular has taken place inside a football stadium.
WWE Summerslam 2021 match card
- Roman Reigns vs. John Cena for Reigns' WWE Universal Championship
- Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg for Lashley's WWE Championship
- Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks for Belair's SmackDown Women's Championship
- Nikki ASH vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley for ASH's Raw Women's Championship
- Edge vs. Seth Rollins
- Sheamus vs. Damian Priest for Sheamus' United States Championship
- The Usos vs. The Mysterios for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles
- RK-Bro vs. AJ Styles and Omos for the Raw Tag Team titles
- Alexa Bliss vs. Eva Marie