Fans turn out in full force for WWE Live in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

• 

• 

  Fans cheer for John Cena during WWE Live at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Erick Rowan fights Rusev who eventually defeated him by submission to retain his United States title. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Erick Rowan fights Rusev during the main event of WWE Live at Zayed Sports City. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Erick Rowan fights Rusev. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Tag team Stardust fights The New Day. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  John Cena celebrates defeating Seth Rollins. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  John Cena fights Seth Rollins. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Osama Khalid, an expatriate from Syria dressed as Hulk Hogan poses with young fans. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Fans take pictures with smartphones. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Dean Ambrose celebrates winning his fight. Christopher Pike / The National

• 

  Dolph Ziggler celebrates beating Bad News Barrett. Christopher Pike / The National

WWE’s tour of Abu Dhabi at Zayed Sports City opened on Thursday night with victories for John Cena, Dean Ambrose and Ryback.

Despite tickets not selling out, the crowd, made up of fans from all over the world, was louder than ever with 15-time WWE world champion John Cena earning the loudest cheers by far.

The main event was a first for the capital and featured a “street fight” between WWE superstars John Cena and Seth Rollins.