Shawn Michaels makes historic WWE announcement ahead of SummerSlam

WWE is set to present the 37th annual SummerSlam PLE in less than two weeks. The company will bring several additional events to Cleveland that weekend, and now Shawn Michaels has just made a groundbreaking announcement for fans.

World Wrestling Entertainment often holds talent tryouts in conjunction with major PLEs such as WrestleMania. The company has held SummerSlam tryouts since 2021, and some of the names signed from the summer camps include Maxxine Dupri, Kelani Jordan, Javier Bernal, Tatum Paxley, Nikkita Lyons, and Oba Femi, who thought his offer was fake. The tradition will continue this year but with a major twist, as officials are allowing fans to attend tryouts for the first time ever.

The SummerSlam Tryout Experience is scheduled for Friday, August 2, at 11 a.m. ET. On Location's $650 package includes priority seating at the tryout, an in-seat custom cooler with bottled beverages and gourmet snacks you can take with you, a Coaches Q&A session with Shawn Michaels, Jey Uso, Tiffany Stratton, and the Performance Center coaches who make the trip, plus a meet & greet with Uso and Stratton.

Michaels took to X today to make the announcement. WWE's Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative included a graphic that features Uso and Stratton, indicating that they will be the main roster superstars who assist with this tryout.

"For the very first time, we're opening the doors for fans to witness the best athletes on the planet compete for a shot at becoming a @WWE Superstar. If you're #OnLocation in Cleveland, secure a WWE Priority Pass for the #SummerSlam Tryout Experience!" Shawn Michaels wrote with the graphic below.

WWE and On Location announced their multi-year deal in February 2022 to offer world-class experiences to fans for all Premium Live Events. On Location has more than 20 years of experience in redefining luxury experiences and hospitality and works with more than 150 brands, including UFC and NFL.

WWE SummerSlam updated lineup

The card for World Wrestling Entertainment's 37th annual SummerSlam PLE is shaping up with less than two weeks to go. The big event is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, at Browns Stadium in Cleveland, OH.

There are now seven matches confirmed for SummerSlam coming out of this week's RAW. Below is the updated lineup:

CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Special Guest Referee: Seth Rollins)
Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn defends vs. Bron Breakker
United States Champion Logan Paul defends vs. LA Knight
Women's Champion Bayley defends vs. Nia Jax
Women's World Champion Liv Morgan defends vs. Rhea Ripley
Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes defends vs. Solo Sikoa
World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest defends vs. Gunther

Punk vs. McIntyre was just confirmed this week after doctors cleared The Second City Saint. They will both be on next week's go-home RAW for a "Referee Instructions" segment with Rollins.