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On WWE's latest tour, both RAW and SmackDown rosters have been performing in England. The former featured in the first half of the tour and the latter in the second half.
On November 10, the roster strolled into Manchester, England, for the first time since November 2019. The show marked the tour's last date before the superstars headed back to the U.S. for their live show on Friday.
Manchester's A.O. Arena 200 level was completely closed off, with the lower bowl seeing several seats unsold. Despite the lower attendance than usual, the WWE Universe made it a night to remember.
That being said, let's take a look at five of the biggest takes from the WWE Live house show in Manchester, England.
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#5 WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair is a class act
Charlotte Flair has been criticized for an apparent backstage bust-up following the Women's Title exchange segment that took place a few weeks ago. However, The Queen proved her worth where she does it best: in the ring.
Before SmackDown arrived in Manchester, WWE announced that Charlotte Flair would be defending her SmackDown Women's Title against Sasha Banks. The match main-evented the show.
Both ladies put it all on the line for their last outing against each other before catching a plane to the USA. Flair retained the title, as expected.
Following the match, Charlotte extended her hand to shake Sasha's hand. They both shook hands and showed each other respect. But Charlotte tried to hit Banks with her title, only for The Boss to get the upper hand. She lifted the title proudly above her head, signaling she would be champion again someday.
As Flair got outside, she went over to a young fan, who had been chanting her name throughout the main event. She embraced the young girl with a huge hug, despite being the villain on the show.
It was a class act from The Queen, who proved she is one of the best of all time despite the negativity that has been recently surrounding her.
#4 Happy Corbin is a heat magnet
When Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss entered, they had the WWE Universe in Manchester in the palm of their hand. Corbin cut a promo that riled them up even further, with even Madcap Moss cutting one of his favorite jokes. They both played their parts perfectly, and you can tell Corbin loves getting under the skin of the fans.
It is refreshing to see that fans universally dislike a particular character. They say any reaction is positive, and Corbin got all of the arena's attention, even if they called him a chicken thanks to Drew McIntyre hyping the crowd to chant it at him.
#3 WWE made full use of Sheamus' fandom for Liverpool FC
For those who may not know, the cities of Manchester and Liverpool do not like each other. It is a historical rivalry between the two cities that goes back generations. So when you have Liverpool supporter Sheamus walking into the AO Arena in Manchester, you know it's going to be fun.
WWE had Manchester City player Kyle Walker appear on screen to challenge Sheamus. He suggested that if the latter lost his upcoming tag team match, he would have to don the shirt of his rival team. Of course, Sheamus lost, and Cesaro made sure he put on the shirt after some resistance from the Celtic Warrior.
It was a fun moment for the WWE Universe in attendance and something you'd only see at a house show.
#2 Drew McIntyre and Jeff Hardy are adored by the WWE Universe in Manchester
The loudest pop of the night no doubt came when Jeff Hardy and Drew McIntyre made their WWE entrances. The pair teamed up following some shenanigans from Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss.
After Drew hit a Claymore to Madcap Moss and sealed the victory, the pair celebrated in style. They went around every member of the WWE Universe on the front rows to take selfies and shake hands. While it took some time, both made sure fans shared a brief moment with them.
#1 Bron Breakker is going to be a star in WWE
One surprise on the card was the NXT Championship, which was defended. Tommaso Ciampa retained his gold against newcomer Bron Breakker and veteran Sami Zayn. The Triple Threat match was the first match back from intermission to get people warmed up once again for the rest of the show.
Bron Breakker already looked like a star in this match. His performance stood out above the rest thanks to his strong moves. His aura is something to behold.
He has all the attributes to make it to the top, and those were all on display in this match. Breakker will be a big deal in WWE soon as the company has already shown their faith by sending him on this tour.
