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Lewis Smith

WWE Clash at the Castle review as wrestling fans recreate rugby atmosphere at Principality Stadium

The WWE came to Cardiff this weekend for what promised to be one of the most spectacular nights of wrestling entertainment the UK had seen in more than 30 years with Scotland's Drew McIntyre facing off with champion Roman Reigns for the undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

The Clash at the Castle event was held at the Principality stadium in front of a crowd of 62,000 fans on Saturday evening, many of whom had travelled from right across the UK and Europe, packing out the city's bars and restaurants.

On the streets the atmosphere was comparable to that of a Welsh rugby game as I arrived in the city with thousands of fans lining the streets – perhaps hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite WWE superstar at one of the meet and greet events hosted near the castle.

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