• Bad News Barrett, left, holds John Cena in a headlock during their Intercontinental championship title match. Ravindranath / The National
    Bad News Barrett, left, holds John Cena in a headlock during their Intercontinental championship title match. Ravindranath / The National
  • Bad News Barrett gestures to the crowd during his match with John Cena. Ravindranath / The National
    Bad News Barrett gestures to the crowd during his match with John Cena. Ravindranath / The National
  • Bad News Barrett goes for an elbow off the top rope against John Cena during their match in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath / The National
    Bad News Barrett goes for an elbow off the top rope against John Cena during their match in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath / The National
  • John Cena acknowledges the Abu Dhabi fans on the way to the ring for his Intercontinental title match with Bad News Barrett. Ravindranath / The National
    John Cena acknowledges the Abu Dhabi fans on the way to the ring for his Intercontinental title match with Bad News Barrett. Ravindranath / The National
  • Fans take pictures with smartphones of John Cena before his match in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath / The National
    Fans take pictures with smartphones of John Cena before his match in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath / The National
  • Kofi Kingston throws Curtis Axel over top rope during the WWE Live event at Zayed Sports City. Ravindranath / The National
    Kofi Kingston throws Curtis Axel over top rope during the WWE Live event at Zayed Sports City. Ravindranath / The National
  • John Cena, throws a towel to fans before his fight against Bad News Barrett. Ravindranath / The National
    John Cena, throws a towel to fans before his fight against Bad News Barrett. Ravindranath / The National
  • Rusev, left, reacts after defeating Jack Swagger to retain his United States Championship. Ravindranath / The National
    Rusev, left, reacts after defeating Jack Swagger to retain his United States Championship. Ravindranath / The National
  • Rusev, right, holds Jack Swagger in his Accolade submission move during their match in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath / The National
    Rusev, right, holds Jack Swagger in his Accolade submission move during their match in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath / The National

WWE in Abu Dhabi: Final night in pictures as John Cena and Rusev pick up wins


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WWE’s tour of Abu Dhabi at Zayed Sports City concluded on Saturday with the third and final night of action, which was main evented by John Cena beating Bad News Barrett by disqualification.

Other winners on the night included Rusev, Dean Ambrose, Sami Zayn and the tag team pairing of Ryback and Dolph Ziggler.

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