WWE Summerslam To Host 1st Ever Benefit Concert At Barclays Center Featuring Flo Rida
Flo Rida at RAW | Photo via WWE

SummerSlam’s second year in Brooklyn is already gearing up to be a doozy.

WWE, Barclays Center and iHeartMedia announced the first-ever WWE SummerSlam Benefit Concert. The concert featuring headliner, hip-hop recording artist Flo Rida and international pop superstar Jason Derulo, will take place on Thursday, August 18 at 7pm at Barclays Center and a portion of the proceeds benefiting Connor’s Cure, a fund to help further pediatric cancer research.

In 2014, Connor’s Cure was created by McMahon and Levesque as a fund within Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation to support pediatric brain and spinal cord cancer research. Earlier this year, WWE and The V Foundation announced a partnership to expand Connor’s Cure outside of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation and support cancer research nationally.

“I’m definitely honored to be a part of this spectacular event with my WWE family,” Flo Rida said in a statement. “They have been there from day one and I truly appreciate the opportunity to perform for all my WWE fans.”

The WWE SummerSlam Concert will also include performances by recording artist Daya and emerging hip hop recording artist Jordan Hollywood, as well as appearances by WWE Superstars Stephanie McMahon, Paul “Triple H” Levesque and more.




“We are proud to bring together some of the biggest names in music and entertainment for one night to support Connor’s Cure,” said WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. “The first-ever WWE SummerSlam Concert will offer fans another opportunity to participate in SummerSlam Week while raising much-needed awareness and funds to support pediatric cancer research.”

The concert is part of WWE’s week-long lineup of events, including interactive fan experiences and community outreach programs, culminating with SummerSlam on Sunday, August 21 at 7pm from a sold-out Barclays Center and live on WWE Network around the world.

Tickets are set to go on sale this Friday, July 29 at 12pm at Ticketmaster.com.