WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view to go on despite reported ISIS threat

Sunday night’s WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view in at Philips Arena in Atlanta will go on as planned despite a published report of a threat by the Islamic State against the event, WWE executive vice president Paul Levesque said Saturday night on his verified Twitter account. 

The International Business Times first reported the threat Saturday. The publication cited Anonymous, an activist hacking group that has reportedly been working to shut down ISIS social media accounts, as the source of the information.

After the report, Anonymous sent a tweet stating, “We did not spread any rumors about possible future ISIS attacks, and frankly, we do not know where the rumors come from.”

Levesque, who won 13 world championships as Triple H before joining the executive ranks, released a statement in a series of tweets:

“Federal, state and local law enforcement authorities have confirmed there is no specific or credible information involving a threat against tomorrow’s WWE Survivor Series at Philips Arena. However, WWE and Philips Arena have coordinated with the appropriate agencies and law enforcement, and significantly increased security measures to ensure the safety of all those in attendance, which is our highest priority. Doors will open at 6 p.m. to help fans avoid any delays in entering the arena due to the additional precautionary security procedures put in place. Fans are encouraged to take public transportation (MARTA) to the event and are advised that bags will not be permitted in the arena.”

The FBI released a statement Saturday to WSB-TV in Atlanta saying: "The FBI is aware of reports of an alleged threat that includes an Atlanta, Georgia, venue and event. While we take all threats seriously, we do not have specific or credible information of an attack at this time. We have, however, made the proper notifications as we continue to work closely with our law enforcement and private sector partners to keep our community safe."

The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

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