The WWE's SummerSlam is returning to Detroit for the first time in 30 years and 979 GRD has your chance to win tickets.

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What is SummerSlam?

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SummerSlam is one of the WWE's biggest wrestling events of the year. SummerSlam is considered the second biggest event next to WrestleMania.

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SummerSlam is typically held in August although last year's event was in July. This year's SummerSlam with feature wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brand divisions and will be on pay-per-view worldwide.

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One thing is for sure, SummerSlam will feature some of the biggest names in wrestling and will host some of the biggest matches of the year.

SummerSlam at Ford Field in Detroit

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It has been 30 years since SummerSlam has been in Detroit and since 2007s WrestleMania since a major wrestling event has been held at Ford Field.

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SummerSlam will be at Ford Field on Saturday, August 5th. Tickets are already on sale for the event.

2 Ways to Win SummerSlam Tickets From 979 GRD

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GRD has two ways you can get your hands on SummerSlam tickets. The first is to listen on weekdays to Janna at noon during the liquid lunch and Tommy at 4 o'clock for the 4:20 Freebie. Each day either Janna or Tommy will have a variety of ways you can win a pair of tickets.

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GRD has some premium SummerSlam tickets to win, but the only way to get these is to sign up on the GRD app.

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