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In Pictures: When the WWE came to Belfast

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Maxxine Dupri and Becky Lynch competed for the Women's Intercontinental Championship

Getty Images Two women in a wrestling ring. One is down on the floor and the other is jumping over her. There is a camera man behind them outside the ring. — Maxxine Dupri and Becky Lynch competed for the Women's Intercontinental Championship

YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul, brother of boxer and influencer Jake, appeared in Belfast

Getty Images Logan Paul is hanging of the top rope of a wrestling ring looking towards the crowd. There are four wrestlers and a referee behind him in the ring. Three of them are wearing masks. There are rows of people in the crowd behind the ring. — YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul, brother of boxer and influencer Jake, appeared in Belfast

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is the world's largest and best-known wrestling company it was the first time their Monday Night Raw was broadcast live from Belfast

Getty Images A wrestler is walking down steps as a crowd of people surround him and reach towards him. — WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is the world's largest and best-known wrestling company it was the first time their Monday Night Raw was broadcast live from Belfast

Rey Mysterio, Penta and Dragon Lee make their entrance to the ring

Getty Images Three wrestlers are standing hand in hand. They are all in costume with masks on. — Rey Mysterio, Penta and Dragon Lee make their entrance to the ring

Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch makes her entrance during Monday Night RAW at The SSE Arena Belfast

Getty Images A female wrestler is holding a championship belt. She has black glasses and a long black coat on with her wrestling costume. There is smoke t the right side of her. — Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch makes her entrance during Monday Night RAW at The SSE Arena Belfast

Natalya in action against Maxxine Dupri during Monday Night RAW

Getty Images Two women are falling to the ground in a wrestling ring. They are both wearing red with long blonde hair. — Natalya in action against Maxxine Dupri during Monday Night RAW

Wicklow's Finn Balor in the ring during Monday nights event at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

Getty Images A male wrestler is standing in the ring. He is wearing navy trousers and navy arm covers over half his arm. The referee is behind him. The outline of another wrestler is also behind him. — Wicklow's Finn Balor in the ring during Monday nights event at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

Becky Lynch, from County Limerick, puts Maxxine Dupri in a Dis-Arm-Her during Monday Night RAW

Getty Images Two women are wrestling, they are both wearing red. The red haired woman on top has hold of the others arm as she reaches for the rope. There are two camera men in the background outside the ring. — Becky Lynch, from County Limerick, puts Maxxine Dupri in a Dis-Arm-Her during Monday Night RAW

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