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WWE SummerSlam 2026 is now less than 24 hours away, and an insight into what the stage for the two-night show is going to look like has been shared.
Night 1 kicks off on Saturday evening, with a star-studded card that ends with CM Punk defending his title against Cody Rhodes.
Sunday night’s action then has Roman Reigns aiming to see off fellow ex-Shield member Seth Rollins.
While fans will have to wait a little while longer to see the wrestlers in action, the stage for the event is already being shared online.
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WWE praised for SummerSlam stage
Wrestle Ops posted a photo of the stage being constructed, and so far, it has received a largely positive reaction.
Many fans have taken to the comments section of the post to praise it, with several suggesting that WWE have actually put in some effort with the design.
One fan claimed: “WWE definitely view SummerSlam as the real Mania now; stage looks great, actually some proper effort.”
A second echoed: “Looks like they’ve actually put effort into it.”
“This cool, for real, it kinda looks like the WWE Championship upside down,” a third stated.
Another asked: “Excuse me, we’re getting fancy again?”
A fifth responded: “Is it meant to look like a belt? If so, that’s kinda cool.”
A sixth commented: “Might end up better than Mania lol,” and another replied: “It’s looking sharp.”
“Wait this actually looks sick hold on,” tweeted an eighth, with another writing: “Dear @TripleH, thanks for bringing back unique sets. It’s one of those extra things that makes the event stand separate from everything else.”
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