The REAL Reason Why WWE Chose Las Vegas To Host SummerSlam 2021?

WWE's human side came out when seeking a host city for this year's SummerSlam.

by Jamie Kennedy
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WWE President Nick Khan has explained why the company settled on Las Vegas for this year's SummerSlam pay-per-view on 21 August.

According to Khan, WWE chiefs recognised the economic impact COVID-19 has had on the Vegas area. Business, naturally, has hit the floor - so, to help remedy that, WWE decided to bring one of the biggest events of the year to Allegiant Stadium.

Some will be rolling their eyes at this humanitarian effort, and Nick knows it; he also went on to talk about how much WWE wanted to run a show from the new stadium anyway. They realise they'll be one of the first major acts to play the venue too.

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However, Khan told Las Vegas’ FOX 5 station that helping to "stimulate the [local] economy" would "be the right thing to do with the city".

Does this sound like convenient spin? Absolutely, but there's no doubting the impact WWE's most major events can have on an area's economy. The promotion are also expecting a big crowd at Allegiant in August, and that'll please city chiefs (provided certain protocols are adhered to).

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WWE's human side just came out, at least a little.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.