While Logan Paul celebrates SummerSlam coming to his hometown, Cleveland, another city in Ohio, Cincinnati, made efforts to host the event as well.
Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Alutto revealed that the Cincinnati Bengals sought to host SummerSlam at Paycor Stadium but received no response from WWE despite reaching out multiple times.
“Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Alutto said the Bengals made an effort for Paycor Stadium to host WWE SummerSlam, which ended up going to Cleveland instead. Alutto: ‘They did reach out several times. They said they didn’t call back.'”
Logan Paul Confirms WWE SummerSlam in Cleveland
Logan Paul, the reigning United States Champion and Cleveland native, officially announced on his podcast, Impaulsive, that SummerSlam will be held at Cleveland Browns Stadium on August 3.
Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Alutto said the Bengals made an effort for Paycor Stadium to host WWE SummerSlam, which ended up going to Cleveland instead.
Alutto: "They did reach out several times. They said they didn’t call back."
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He humorously teased a potential match with NBA star LeBron James at the event, aiming to make it one of Cleveland’s most significant gatherings.
“WWE SummerSlam will be hosted in Cleveland, Ohio, this year. Cleveland, where I am from, we’re bringing it back at the Cleveland Browns Stadium which is crazy,” he said.
Paul expressed his desire to involve his brother, Jake Paul, in the event and playfully suggested wrestling against LeBron James, adding excitement to the upcoming spectacle.
Logan Paul’s Road to SummerSlam
After successfully defending his United States Championship at WrestleMania XL in a Triple Threat match against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, Logan Paul looks forward to maintaining his title until SummerSlam in August.
His journey to the event promises to be an intriguing one, with potential challenges and surprises along the way.