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The iconic Joe Louis Arena, which has hosted several memorable WWE shows in the past, opened the doors to thousands of fans for one last time. In what was a fitting finale to the venue, the Superstars from SmackDown put on a show for the fans in Detroit.
WWE pulled out all the stops to give a farewell to the venue by roping in two of the best Superstars from RAW, Brock Lesnar and Samoa Joe, in a rematch of their Great Balls of Fire bout.
The match's finale was a Detroit Street Fight featuring "The Champ" John Cena and former United States Champion, Rusev.
#1 AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens
The show kicked off with a blockbuster clash between AJ Styles and Kevin Owens for the United States Championship.
Owens was at his heel-ish best as he taunted and mocked his opponent throughout the match, much to the delight of the audience.
Styles landed a Phenomenal Forearm on Owens from the top rope and got the three count to retain his United States Championship.
He had some words for the fans after his victory and spoke glowingly about the iconic arena post the match:
Result: AJ Styles defeats Kevin Owens to retain US Championship title
#2 Tye Dillinger and Sin Cara vs Aiden English and Erick Rowan
In tag team action, Tye Dillinger and Sin Cara took on the team of Aiden English and Erick Rowan in the second match of the night.
Prior to the match, Dillinger gave a behind-the-scenes look at the arena and spoke about how proud he was to wrestle here:
The fans were mighty pleased by the match-up and there several comedic moments in the match too, as is evidenced in the video below:
The unfancied duo of Tye Dillinger and Sin Cara got one over English and Rowan, and the crowd were appreciative of their efforts.
Result: Tye Dillinger and Sin Cara defeat Aiden English and Erick Rowan
#3 Luke Harper vs Erick Rowan
After Rowan's defeat in the tag team match, he issued an open challenge and called out his former tag team partner, Luke Harper, to the ring.
Harper made his way to the ring, and a match between the two ensued. What could have been an engrossing battle between the two big giants ended in a matter of seconds as Harper won against Rowan?
Result: Luke Harper defeats Erick Rowan
#4 Baron Corbin vs Sami Zayn
Mr Money in the Bank, Baron Corbin, was next in action with Sami Zayn at the live show. The crowd popped loud for Zayn, who is a fan favourite wherever he goes!
But the crowd were left disappointed as Corbin got a clean win over Zayn, taking the much-needed momentum to challenge for the WWE Championship, whenever he chooses to do so.
Result: Baron Corbin defeats Sami Zayn
#5 The New Day vs Breezango vs The Usos
In a triple threat tag team match for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship, The New Day defended their title against Breezango and The Usos.
The crowd popped loud for the champs when they made their entrance and kept them smiling at the end of the match as the duo of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, held on to their titles.
Result: The New Day wins to retain the Smackdown Tag Team Championship
#6 Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe
In what was a repeat of their battle at Great Balls of Fire, Brock Lesnar and Samoa Joe put on an incredible show for the people of Detroit!
Lesnar's 'advocate' Paul Heyman got on the mic before the match and hyped up his client, and before the bell was rung, Joe got a few kicks and punches on Lesnar and took the initiative in the contest.
Joe was at his aggressive best and showed why he deserved another shot at the title. "The Samoan Submission Specialist" took the match to the outside and landed a few blows; he then hit Lesnar with a few punches and with a fans behind me with a chorus of 'Joe, Joe' shouts, Joe was truly in the ascendancy.
But Lesnar recovered and landed a few suplexes to get back into the game. Joe countered another suplex by landing the Coquina Clutch on the Universal Champion, and Lesnar almost passed out before getting a foot on the rope to break the clutch.
Lesnar got back into the match with another suplex and then finishing Joe off with an F-5, and getting the three count.
Result: Brock Lesnar defeats Samoa Joe to retain Universal Championship
#7 Naomi, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte vs Natalya, Tamina, and Carmella
In the only women's match of the night, Naomi, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte took on Natalya, Tamina, and Carmella in a six-woman tag match.
The crowd were very enthusiastic about this match-up and popped loud for the babyfaces, but also gave some love to Ms Money in the Bank, Carmella, who was strutting around with her briefcase!
After an engrossing, action-filled fight, the team of Naomi, Charlotte and Becky Lynch took the victory, much to the delight of the Detroit crowd.
Result: Naomi, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte defeat Natalya, Tamina, and Carmella
#8 Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jinder Mahal and Dolph Ziggler
Randy Orton got a chance to face Jinder Mahal once again, but this time it wasn't in singles action but tag team action. He teamed up with Shinsuke Nakamura to take on the team of Jinder Mahal and Dolph Ziggler.
The crowd were boisterous for this match and there were even chants of 'USA! USA!' when Jinder Mahal entered the ring.
Nakamura and Orton landed a Kinshasa and RKO, respectively, before Orton pinned Ziggler to get the victory!
Result: Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura defeat Jinder Mahal and Dolph Ziggler
#9 John Cena vs Rusev (Detroit Street Fight)
The grand finale of the final match at the Joe Louis Arena was a match between John Cena vs Rusev in a Detroit Street Fight match, a no DQ match.
The match started off with "Let's go Cena, Cena sucks chants", which was a hilarious start to the match-up! A minute into the match, Rusev brought a chair into the ring, which was legal in this match-up, but before The Bulgarian Brute could land a shot, Cena slithered to the outside and brought a chair of his own.
The two landed shots at each other with the chairs, and then engaged in several punches. Cena then brought in a table into the ring but before he could put Rusev through it, the Bulgarian recovered and landed a loud kick to Cena's back.
Cena then hit a Five Knuckle Shuffle; the action then moved outside where Cena was driven into the steel steps. After the two went into the ring, Rusev got on the mic and spoke disparagingly at the audience. The two traded neck holds, but both of them broke free of them.
Rusev, who had set up the table to put Cena through it, was countered by Cena, who landed an Attitude Adjustment and the three count.
Cena then got on the mic and spoke to the crowd:
Result: John Cena defeats Rusev
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