Introduction to WWE SummerSlam
The road to WWE SummerSlam in New York has officially begun, and it started with a bang at Fanatics Fest in Manhattan. The Javits Center was electric on Saturday as WWE legends and superstars gathered for the mega-event, which brings together sports and pop culture icons.
Fanatics Fest Highlights
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE chief content officer, kicked off the event with a special SummerSlam press conference, hyping up the two-night extravaganza on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 at nearby MetLife Stadium.
CM Punk at the WWE Summer Slam press conference.
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“Fanatics Fest is incredible. It’s an opportunity for all of us to come together, for all of us to share our Fandom of something. When I come here, I’m amazed that the WWE superstars come here and they see stars from other sports,” Triple-H said.
WWE Superstars Appearances
Fans erupted when the likes of Randy Orton, Nikki Bella, Tiffany Stratton, and John Cena made appearances. Cena made headlines earlier this year when he turned heel after more than two decades as a good guy.
He continued his dastardly ways in New York when he refused to answer why he turned bad, instead telling fans to watch the show.
“What I’m hearing is, right now, we have a riveting and exciting television program, and you’re asking me for spoilers, and I’m not gonna give a single one out. You’re gonna have to watch a show and figure out how that turns out,” Cena said.
CM Punk and John Cena Rivalry
Cena’s opponent this weekend and fan-favorite CM Punk also took to the stage, where, for the second straight year, he held a baby that was dressed in his merchandise. CM Punk also addressed his current rivalry with Cena and his long-time foe’s version of his own pipebomb on Friday.
John Cena spoke about CM Punk.
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Rhea Ripley.
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“Just because people come out on television and lie about me doesn’t make it true. John said one true, real thing last night, that he’s jealous of me. It doesn’t seem to make any sense because he’s the greatest of all time, right? Seventeen-time world champion. I don’t know if anybody in this room is going to live long enough to see anybody else accomplish that,” Punk said.
Women’s Division
Fans jumped out of their seats when Rhea Ripley took to the stage. Ripley has served as a trailblazer in the women’s division and spoke about the upcoming, all-women live event Evolution, and says this is just the beginning for the women.
“We’re just getting started, but going out at Evolution one and facing Dakota Kai, and it being the NXT UK Women’s Championship, it was one of the highlights of my career. It’s funny, actually, the date of Evolution one was the exact same date that I started my wrestling journey in Australia,” Ripley said. ”It’s wild how history writes itself.”
Jey Uso Yeets to the crowd.
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Becky Lynch.
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Conclusion
The road to WWE SummerSlam is officially underway, and Fanatics Fest was the perfect starting point. With appearances from WWE legends and superstars, the event was electric, and fans are now more excited than ever for the two-night extravaganza at MetLife Stadium.
FAQs
Q: What is WWE SummerSlam?
A: WWE SummerSlam is a two-night professional wrestling event produced by WWE.
Q: Where will WWE SummerSlam take place?
A: WWE SummerSlam will take place at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.
Q: What is Fanatics Fest?
A: Fanatics Fest is a mega-gathering of sports and pop culture icons that took place at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
Q: Who appeared at Fanatics Fest?
A: WWE legends and superstars, including Randy Orton, Nikki Bella, Tiffany Stratton, John Cena, CM Punk, and Rhea Ripley, appeared at Fanatics Fest.
