Why is SummerSlam on Saturday?

SummerSlam 2021 will air on August 21st, a Saturday. This is due to WWE’s switch to broadcast pay-per-view events on Saturday nights in the future. The switch was confirmed in WWE’s latest Q2 2021 Earnings Call by President Nick Khan that Saturday is the new day for pay-per-view events.

What is the next pay-per-view after SummerSlam 2021?

Extreme Rules 2021 Extreme Rules is announced as the next PPV after SummerSlam 2021.

How can I watch SummerSlam 2021 PPV?

How to watch WWE Summerslam 2021? 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.

What time is SummerSlam on Saturday?

8 p.m. ET
On the SmackDown side, Bianca Belair will defend her belt in a WrestleMania rematch with Sasha Banks. Let’s take a look at how we believe SummerSlam will play out this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. kickoff show) from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Is SummerSlam always on Saturday?

WHEN IS WWE SUMMERSLAM 2021? This year’s SummerSlam event will take place on Sunday 22nd August (AEST), which is of course Saturday night in the US. WWE main roster pay-per-view events usually take place on Sunday nights over there, but this is a special occasion and will be on a Saturday night in Las Vegas.

What is WWE next pay per view 2021?

WWE 2021 PPV schedule

Date	Show	Location
Feb. 21	WWE Elimination Chamber	St. Petersburg, Florida
March 21	WWE Fastlane	St. Petersburg, Florida
April 7-8	NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver	Orlando, Florida
April 10-11	WWE WrestleMania 37	Tampa, Florida

Is SummerSlam a 2 night event?

SummerSlam is an annual pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network event, produced every August by WWE since 1988. While WWE typically hosts PPVs on a Sunday night, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that it was the Allegiant Stadium that wanted SummerSlam held on a Saturday.

Is SummerSlam on a Saturday?

On May 28, 2021, WWE announced that SummerSlam would take place live on Saturday, August 21, marking the first SummerSlam to be held on a Saturday since the 1992 event (which was pre-taped on a Saturday and aired on tape delay on a Monday), as well as the first SummerSlam to not be held on a Sunday since the 1994 event …

Do you have to pay to watch SummerSlam 2021?

Just like with the WWE’s other recent events, wrestling fans in the U.S. will be able to watch SummerSlam 2021 on NBC’s streaming service Peacock at 8pm ET / 5pm PT without having to pay any additional PPV fees.

When did SummerSlam 2021 start?

August 21, 2021
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