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SummerSlam is WWE's biggest pay-per-view of the summer. The event is considered one of WWE's big-four events of the year alongside Survivor Series, Royal Rumble and WrestleMania.
Speculation has been rife recently that SummerSlam could be on its way across the pond to the United Kingdom. WWE recently returned to the UK for a mini-tour with house shows, and will be returning once again in November 2021.
That being said, let's take a look at five reasons why SummerSlam should take place in the United Kingdom in 2022.
#5 SummerSlam would be the first UK pay-per-view since 2003
It has been a long few years since a pay-per-view took place on UK soil. WWE regularly hosted pay-per-views across the pond annually, especially during the height of the Attitude Era.
The last pay-per-view the UK hosted was the Insurrextion event in June 2003. The event took place in Newcastle, England and featured the Monday Night RAW brand. The show was main-evented by Triple H and Kevin Nash in a Street Fight for the World Heavyweight Championship. The event was sadly remembered for the infamous 'Plane Ride from Hell' that took place following the event on a flight back to the United States.
Since then, WWE has headed to the UK twice a year to produce Monday Night RAW and SmackDown. This usually follows WrestleMania and in the Autumn, respectively. The shows are recorded on tape delay and shown to US audiences at regular times.
The WWE Universe in the UK has been clammoring for a return of a pay-per-view, with many calling for WrestleMania to be brought over. WWE executive Triple H has spoken of the prospect of WrestleMania coming to the UK in the past:
"I always hear about Wembley, I always hear it was such a massive success: It was not. From a business standpoint, it was not. That’s why we didn’t come back and that’s why we’re still trying to figure it out. But when the time is right, absolutely," Triple H said. (h/t Wrestling-World)
There's no doubt that if SummerSlam was to be announced as coming to the UK in 2022, it would almost instantly sell-out. Past UK pay-per-views such as Rebellion and Insurrextion always sold-out. There's no doubt that 18 years is a long time without a major event.
#4 A whole host of brand new stadiums are available for SummerSlam
SummerSlam would have no problem finding a home. Since the last time WWE hosted a pay-per-view in the UK, a whole host of brand new stadiums have been built. Stadiums such as the Emirates Stadium, Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have all been erected. The facilities are outstanding, and easily rival some of the great stadiums in the United States.
Just recently, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted the Anthony Joshua-Aleksander Osyk boxing match. Over 60,000 fans were in attendance and the event looked like a spectacle you'd see something WWE would produce. It goes without saying that the facilities would very much suit the WWE if they were to host SummerSlam at one of the newly-built stadiums.
#3 Summer is the perfect time of the year to host a pay-per-view and SummerSlam in the UK
It goes without saying that the summer months in the United Kingdom are the hottest of the year. When WWE usually travels over to the UK after WrestleMania and in the Autumn, the weather can be somewhat unpredictable. There can be some rainy days through the summer, but for the majority it is the perfect time to host a stadium event.
Many concerts are hosted in UK stadiums over the summer months, so SummerSlam would slot perfectly into the schedules. It would make for a celebration and a grand event that would be the talk of the country.
#2 The UK fans deserve SummerSlam
SummerSlam always delivers when it comes to fan participation. That being said, the fans from the United Kingdom are some of the loudest and most passionate. No matter what the event is, they always bring a fantastic atmosphere with them. It usually adds to the events, with the most entertaining being RAW, the night after WrestleMania. The event is usually littered with fans who have traveled over to the States looking for a great time.
UK fans are loyal and are always engaging with the product. They undoubtedly deserve a huge pay-per-view to reward them. Even without a major pay-per-view for 18 years, they turn up in their droves every time WWE arrives on their shores and enjoy it to the fullest.
#1 It would be the 30th anniversary of SummerSlam 1992 at Wembley
The number one reason why SummerSlam should head to the UK in 2022 is for a historical factor. The event will mark the 30-year anniversary of SummerSlam taking place at Wembley Stadium in 1992. WWE made history with their first outdoor UK stadium pay-per-view event with over 80,000 fans in attendance.
The WWE Universe remembers the event fondly. The main event saw hometown hero British Bulldog defeat Bret 'The Hitman' Hart to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. It is regarded as one of the greatest matches that WWE has ever produced.
WWE certainly should have this historical factor in the back of their minds when it comes to deciding upon SummerSlam's venue for 2022. The UK deserves it. The fans deserve it. Here's hoping history will be made once again.
