WWE SummerSlam has now been a two-night event for two years in a row. TKO President Mark Shapiro has explained why WWE decided to keep the popular format for its biggest summer PLE. SummerSlam 2026 was WWE’s first stadium event in Minneapolis. Mark Shapiro explains why WWE SummerSlam became a two-night eventSpeaking during TKO’s Q2 earnings call, Shapiro discussed WWE’s decision to hold SummerSlam across two nights. WWE also held several fan activities around SummerSlam, making the weekend about more than just the matches inside the stadium.