O ne winner of the WWE Fan of the Year contest will receive an all-expenses paid SummerSlam experience valued at $33,510. The contest, which runs from April 16 to May 12, 2026, allows fans to enter at thegeneral.com/wwe.
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This promotion is part of a new multi-year partnership naming The General Insurance the first-ever Official Auto Insurance Partner of WWE. The General Insurance, a subsidiary of Sentry Insurance Company, has spent 60 years serving under-served drivers who struggle to secure coverage.
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