# Darius Rucker sings national anthem at WWE SummerSlam in Minneapolis

Country singer Darius Rucker performed the U.S. national anthem ahead of WWE SummerSlam in Minneapolis. The performance helped set the tone for the wrestling event. This is a routine pre-show appearance.

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### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/darius-rucker-sets-tone-wwe-summerslam-national-anthem-performance-minneapolis) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:50:56 -0400