{"id":153596,"date":"2023-02-07T12:13:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T18:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=153596"},"modified":"2023-02-07T12:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T18:13:01","slug":"detroit-set-to-host-summerslam-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/02\/07\/detroit-set-to-host-summerslam-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit set to host SummerSlam 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3831186578\" 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>SummerSlam is heading to Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>WWE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/article\/summerslam-2023-detroit-ford-field-august-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> today that SummerSlam will take place on Aug. 5 at Ford Field in Detroit. The Detroit Lions use Ford Field as their home field. The venue seats 65,000 fans.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the event will go on sale on April 14.<\/p>\n<p>You can read WWE&#8217;s press release below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body\" data-wname=\"entity_field\" data-pos=\"1\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__items\">\n<div class=\"field__item even\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>STAMFORD, Conn., February 7, 2023\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 WWE\u00a0today announced that Ford Field in Detroit will host SummerSlam on Saturday, August 5,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/entertainment\/2023\/02\/07\/wwe-bringing-summerslam-to-ford-field-wrestlemania-detroit\/69803911007\/#Echobox=1675788949\">as first reported by The Detroit News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SummerSlam marks the first WWE event to be held at Ford Field since WrestleMania in 2007 and the first SummerSlam to take place in the state of Michigan since 1993.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited for Ford Field to host WWE\u2019s biggest event of the summer and look forward to the WWE Universe converging on\u00a0Detroit\u00a0to celebrate SummerSlam\u2019s\u00a0long-awaited return to Michigan,\u201d said Dan Ventrelle, EVP, Talent at WWE.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLanding 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,\u201d said DSC Executive Director Dave Beachnau. \u201cMetro 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for SummerSlam will go on sale Friday, April 14, 2023, via Ticketmaster.com. To learn more about registering for presale opportunities, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/summerslam2023-presale-registration\">https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/summerslam2023-presale-registration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, official\u00a0SummerSlam\u00a0Priority Passes will be available soon through exclusive partner On Location, giving fans the opportunity to purchase ticket packages before they go on sale to the general public.\u00a0SummerSlam\u00a0Priority Passes will offer fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment, including premium seating, all-inclusive pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, and much more. 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