{"id":123417,"date":"2021-07-22T11:36:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T16:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=123417"},"modified":"2021-07-22T11:36:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T16:36:53","slug":"summerslam-to-air-live-in-theaters-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/07\/22\/summerslam-to-air-live-in-theaters-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Summerslam to air live in theaters for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3649696636\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.wwe.com\/investors\/news\/press-releases\/2021\/07-22-2021-140007660\">WWE and Iconic Events Releasing have partnered<\/a> to bring\u00a0<em>SummerSlam\u00a0<\/em>to theaters nationwide for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The news was announced via press release.<\/p>\n<p>WWE Senior Vice President, Global Strategy &amp; Business Development Melody Yam said Iconic Events Releasing has a &#8220;stellar track record of bringing people together to experience live events in a unique way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Iconic Events Releasing CEO Steve Bunnell said, &#8220;<i>SummerSlam<\/i>\u00a0is a marquee event that demands to be seen on the big screen, with big sound, in an auditorium full of excited fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The press release noted that, &#8220;Iconic\u2019s national theater network represents the country\u2019s preeminent cinemas offering enhanced guest experiences, high-quality food &amp; beverage service, and reserved seating to ensure families can enjoy a night out watching <em>SummerSlam<\/em> live in their local movie theater.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/videos\/summerslam-to-air-live-in-theaters-for-first-time-ever\">WWE also released a 30-second video<\/a> hyping the announcement on their website.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are on sale now at <a href=\"https:\/\/iconicreleasing.com\/wwe-summerslam-2021\/\">wweliveintheaters.com<\/a>, but only appears to available in 33 states.<\/p>\n<p><em>SummerSlam\u00a0<\/em>airs live on Saturday, August 21st, streaming on Peacock, pay-per-view, or possibly a theatre near you.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2463704305\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>(<em>Hazelwood&#8217;s Analysis: After the debacle that was Peacock during Money in the Bank, this seems like a good option for those who are comfortable being in enclosed areas with a packed audience, particularly for those who want to simulate the atmosphere in the stadium.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/07\/21\/heydorns-raw-receipt-7-19-john-cena-shows-pluses-and-minuses-of-usual-shtick-in-return-promo\/\">HEYDORN\u2019S RAW RECEIPT 7\/19: John Cena shows pluses and minuses of usual shtick in return promo<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3866563072\"><div id=\"pwtor-2976543122\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE and Iconic Events Releasing have partnered to bring\u00a0SummerSlam\u00a0to theaters nationwide for the first time. 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