WWE is returning to Allegiant Stadium in July of 2022 for the Money in the Bank pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
During the SummerSlam broadcast, they announced the return with Money in the Bank scheduled for the 4th of July weekend in 2022.
July 4th falls on a Monday next year, so the show will likely be on the Saturday or Sunday before.
Earlier this week, WWE President & Chief Revenue Officer Nick Khan explained that they see Las Vegas as a “Friday and Saturday night town” to run events and was their reasoning for booking SummerSlam on a Saturday night.
WWE issued the following press release:
On the heels of a record-breaking SummerSlam in Las Vegas, WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced tonight that it will return to Allegiant Stadium July 4th weekend of 2022 for Money In The Bank.
The event marks the first time in history that Money In The Bank will be held at an NFL stadium.
“Las Vegas, its residents and visitors have demonstrated that Vegas is the perfect city for our biggest events,” said Nick Khan, WWE President & Chief Revenue Officer. “Money In The Bank, an appropriately titled event for Vegas and one of our five annual tentpoles, will bring the WWE Universe back to Allegiant Stadium July 4th weekend of 2022.”
“We were thrilled to host SummerSlam at Allegiant Stadium. Its success continues to illustrate how the city of Las Vegas is uniquely positioned to host a variety of exciting and diverse sports and entertainment events,” said Chris Wright, Allegiant Stadium General Manager. “Partnering with the LVCVA team has been pivotal in bringing SummerSlam to the market and we are looking forward to collaborating with WWE on hosting Money In The Bank on July 4th weekend in 2022.”
Fans interested in an exclusive Money In The Bank presale opportunity can register at http://mitb.wwe.com/presale. Additional information on the event will be announced in the near future.
