{"id":26966,"date":"2016-08-13T14:11:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T19:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=26966"},"modified":"2016-08-13T14:13:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-13T19:13:06","slug":"wwe-adds-fourth-major-event-summerslam-weekend-summerslam-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/08\/13\/wwe-adds-fourth-major-event-summerslam-weekend-summerslam-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE&#8217;s &#8220;Summerslam Concert&#8221; canceled next weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2373177440\" 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><strong>Aug. 13 Update: <\/strong>The\u00a0&#8220;Summerslam Concert&#8221; presented by WWE and Flo Rida has been cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>The event, which WWE heavily advertised last week during Raw and Smackdown, was to kick off Summerslam Weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barclayscenter.com\/events\/detail\/wwe-summerslam-concert-2016\" target=\"_blank\">The Barclays Center&#8217;s official statement reads<\/a>: &#8220;Due to unforeseen circumstances, the concert on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Barclays Center featuring Flo Rida, Jason Derulo, Daya, and Jordan Hollywood has been canceled. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Summerslam Weekend will now kick off with NXT Takeover on August 20, followed by Summerslam on Aug. 21 and post-Summerslam Raw on Aug. 22.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 25 Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WWE announced Monday the first &#8220;Summerslam Concert&#8221; scheduled for Thursday, August 18 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.<\/p>\n<p>The concert is being put on by Flo Rida benefiting Connor&#8217;s Cure. WWE stars, including Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, are scheduled to appear at the event.<\/p>\n<p>Along with Flo Rida, scheduled performers include Jason Derulo, Daya, and Jordan Hollywood.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-32648859\" 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>The event is officially being put on by WWE, the Barclays Center, and iHeartMedia. Tickets go on-sale this Friday, July 29.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summerslam Week Schedule &#8211; Barclays Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, Aug. 18: Summerslam Concert<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, Aug. 20: NXT Takeover: Brooklyn<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, Aug. 21: WWE Summerslam PPV<\/li>\n<li>Monday, Aug. 22: WWE Raw TV Post-Summerslam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Press Release Quotes &#8211; Summerslam Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m definitely honored to be a part of this spectacular event with my WWE family,\u201d said Flo Rida. \u201cThey have been there from day one and I truly appreciate the opportunity to perform for all my WWE fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to bring together some of the biggest names in music and entertainment for one night to support Connor\u2019s Cure,\u201d said WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. \u201cThe first-ever <em>WWE\u00a0<\/em><em>Summerslam<\/em> Concert will offer fans another opportunity to participate in <em>Summerslam<\/em> Week while raising much-needed awareness and funds to support pediatric cancer research.\u201d<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPartnering with WWE is a very heartfelt experience,\u201d said Susan Braun, CEO, The V Foundation. \u201cThe V Foundation is honored to work side by side with Stephanie McMahon, Paul Levesque, and the entire WWE team to increase the amount of research devoted to children\u2019s cancers.\u00a0 Our world-class scientific advisory committee, who oversees the highly competitive V Foundation Grant process, ensures that the most important work is being funded &#8211; research that will lead to saving children\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring the first-<em>ever WWE Summerslam Concert<\/em> to Barclays Center through our Brooklyn Direct programming division,\u201d said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment. \u201cWe\u2019re in our second year of a sold-out <em>Summerslam<\/em> Weekend and are proud to bring a new element of entertainment to this great series of events.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-109623815\"><div id=\"pwtor-240504906\"><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>Aug. 13 Update: The\u00a0&#8220;Summerslam Concert&#8221; presented by WWE and Flo Rida has been cancelled. 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