WWE Live Is In South Africa
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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is in South Africa this weekend as part of its worldwide tour of 2018.
The tour touched down in Cape Town on Wednesday as the three-leg African stage got underway.
Superstars likeRoman Reigns, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Nia Jax, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Matt Hardy are some of the performers on the roster. The Cape Town event on Wednesday started with a 10-bell salute for WWE legend Bruno Sammartino, who passed away aged 82.
#WWECapeTown opens with a 10-bell salute to the late Bruno Sammartino. pic.twitter.com/3iG4eOE1U1
— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2018
The crowd in Cape Town were treated to an incredible display between Seth Rollins and Finn Balor, and Roman Reigns, in particular, got the fans into mass overdrive.
#WWELive: What an incredible display of athleticism and sportsmanship by @FinnBalor & @WWERollins tonight! Mad respect for these two gentlemen. #WWECapeTown#WWESouthAfricapic.twitter.com/0BRP9XsbCB
— Rhowan (@Rhowan_J) April 18, 2018
"While you're on Twitter talking selfies @SamoaJoe, I'm in #WWECapeTown holding down #MyYard!" - @WWERomanReignspic.twitter.com/IFLNfBTxIe
— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2018
The Cape Town leg is over, but WWE is not done – the superstars will be performing at the Sun Arena in Pretoria on Friday, and finally at the TicketPro Dome on Saturday.
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