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**WWE Stars Ignite SummerSlam Hype at Fanatics Fest Kickoff Event**
**New York, NY -** WWE launched the promotional campaign for SummerSlam 2024 with a star-studded kickoff event today, June 21st, at Fanatics Fest in New York City. The event, streamed live at 3 pm ET, featured appearances by some of WWE’s biggest names, including John Cena, CM Punk, Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Jey Uso, Tiffany Stratton, and Rhea Ripley.
The kickoff serves to generate excitement for SummerSlam, which, for the first time, will be a two-night extravaganza taking place on August 2nd and 3rd at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
While no matches have been officially announced for the SummerSlam card, with WWE having upcoming events ahead of it, the kickoff event aimed to build anticipation for what promises to be a monumental weekend for wrestling fans. The presence of such a high profile list of superstars suggests WWE is pulling out all the stops to make this year’s SummerSlam unforgettable.
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