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  • World Wrestling Entertainment comes to Pakistan

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    More than two dozen professional wrestlers, including former fighters from US conglomerate World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), took part in Pakistan's first ever international professional wrestling competition. The event kick started on Wednesday.

    Here are some photos from what was an exciting, fun-filled night for Karachi's wrestling fans.

    The wrestlers touched down in Karachi on Tuesday evening to participate in the event, which concludes May 21.

    Imran Shah, head of Pro Wrestling Entertainment's (PWE) Europe division, told media: "International wrestlers are finally here and we are going to change history. Our aim is to highlight the softer image of Pakistan to rest of the world through this platform".

    France-based Pakistani Badshah Pehlwan Khan, Wade Barrett, Yacine Osmani and Tiny Iron were among the twenty wrestlers who landed in Pakistan on Tuesday morning.

    Five-time WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett said: "This is the first time I have come to Pakistan and am hopeful for the exciting action in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad."

    "My dream to fight in front of my home crowd is finally coming true," said Badshah Khan.

    A PWE event will be held at the KMC Basketball Arena in Karachi. Event tickets are available online, categorised as General, Executive, Premium and VIP, priced at Rs1,500, Rs5,000, Rs10,000 and Rs15,000, respectively.