WWE Unveils the Ultimate SummerSlam Experience at Barclays Center
STAMFORD CT – July 27 2015 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Barclays Center announced today the addition of several fan events to take place at Barclays Center as part of the Ultimate SummerSlam Experience in Brooklyn. Tickets will be available this Saturday August 1 at noon EST through Ticketmaster.
On Friday August 21 and Saturday August 22 WWE will host “WWE Superstar Meet and Greets” at 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant at Barclays Center. These exclusive sessions will give WWE fans an opportunity to get autographs and photos with their choice of WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins™ Randy Orton® Roman Reigns® Dean Ambrose® Bray Wyatt™ WWE Divas Charlotte™ Paige™ and Becky Lynch™ WWE Legend Sting™ and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels®.
On Saturday August 22 a special “SummerSlam Panel” will take place at Barclays Center giving fans a chance to ask questions directly to WWE Superstars. The topic of the panel will be NXT® where WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Live Events and Creative Paul “Triple H®” Levesque WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins™ NXT Champion Finn Bàlor™ NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks™ WWE Superstar Kevin Owens™ WWE commentator Corey Graves™ and host Byron Saxton™ will discuss the evolution of one of the hottest entertainment brands in the world seen every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. on WWE Network.
The “SummerSlam Panel” will feature a 90 minute discussion and Q&A with fans in attendance. General admission and a limited number of VIP tickets will be available. The VIP ticket includes priority floor seating a professional photo with select panel Superstars and an exclusive autographed limited edition poster.
Tickets for “WWE Superstar Meet and Greets” and the “SummerSlam Panel” will be available this Saturday August 1 at noon EST and can be purchased online by visiting http://www.barclayscenter.com http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center on Monday August 3 at noon. For more information on SummerSlam Week activities please visit www.SummerSlam.com.
In addition WWE NXT will make its historic debut in New York City on Saturday night August 22 as NXT Takeover: Brooklyn will emanate live from Barclays Center. NXT Takeover: Brooklyn is NXT’s biggest event to date and will be broadcast live on WWE Network. The main event will feature Finn Bàlor™ defending his newly crowned NXT Championship against former Champion Kevin Owens™. The event will also include appearances by NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks™ Samoa Joe™ Rhyno™ Enzo Amore™ Big Cass™ as well as a special appearance by international superstar Jushin “Thunder” Liger. Tickets for NXT Takeover: Brooklyn are currently available through Ticketmaster.
About WWE
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About Barclays Center
Barclays Center opened on September 28 2012 and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena Barclays Center offers 17 732 seats for basketball 15 795 for hockey and up to 19 000 seats for concerts and has 101 luxury suites four bars/lounges four clubs and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events including premier concerts major professional boxing cards top college basketball family shows the Brooklyn Nets and soon the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2 000 employees are trained by Disney Institute the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.
Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines the Long Island Rail Road and 11 bus lines.
For more information on Barclays Center please visit www.barclayscenter.com.