With WWE Clash at the Castle only a matter of days away, we've managed to secure an early look at how the setup is shaping up at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Having been the first to initially break the news last September that WWE was returning to the UK for a major stadium-set PPV, here's how things are currently looking in Cardiff right now.
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Additionally, as indicated in the above image, a source informed us that, yes, the Principality Stadium's retractable roof will be closed for this premium live event.
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Putting many people's minds at rest, it looks as if WWE will not be utilising any pillars for the lighting rig. Of course, such pillars have massively restricted views for in-attendance fans over the years - most infamously by the palm tree pillars the promotion used back at WrestleMania XXVIII.
As of now, over 60,000 tickets have been picked up for Clash at the Castle, with that number including complimentary tickets that go to sponsors, competition winners, friends and family, and the like.
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Doors open at the Principality Stadium at 3pm UK time on Saturday, with the in-ring action set to get underway at 5:30pm.
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