August 2002 marked the first time in 18 years that WWE had returned to Australia. Of course, WWE's Superstars did so in spectacular fashion, with the WWE Global Warning Tour.
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Edge and Chris Jericho go toe-to-toe in an epic clash inside Melbourne's Colonial Stadium (now known as Etihad Staium).
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Billy & Chuck do battle with Chavo Guerrero & Hardcore Holly.
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Kurt Angle attempts to secure another submission victory with the Ankle Lock.
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A record crowd of 56,743 are on hand as The Rock defends his WWE Undisputed Title against Triple H and Brock Lesnar.
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The People's Champion is victorious, but the WWE Universe were the true winners after watching Paul Heyman eat a People's Elbow from both Superstars.
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Christian, Angle and Lance Storm learn how to throw boomerangs in Albert Park.
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It's off to the Melbourne Zoo with Captain Charisma ... or is it Captain Kangaroo?
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Angle makes himself a furry friend. (And no, it's not Christian.)
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Brother D-Von and newcomer Batista battle Mark Henry and rookie Randy Orton.
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After dropping Rico for a three-count, Rikishi gets down with young members of the WWE Universe.
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Cruiserweight Champion Jamie Noble fends off the heroic challenge of The Hurricane.
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Aussie-Aussie-Aussie! Oi-Oi-Oi! The Spirit Squad parties Down Under in 2006. What showoffs.
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Carlito doesn't seem to think the Sydney Opera House is so cool.
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Charlie Haas tries to ground the giant called Snitsky.
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Shawn Michaels greets another capacity crowd in Melbourne for the WWE SummerSlam Tour.
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Kane puts his foot down on Randy Orton.
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WWE Champion Edge tries to escape John Cena in a thrilling Steel Cage Match in Melbourne.
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In July 2007, Ric Flair proves to Chris Masters and the WWE Universe in Perth's Burswood Dome that he is still "The Man."
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In 2009, United States Champion Kofi Kingston and Santino Marella are presented with their very own Australian Rules Football jerseys in Adelaide.
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Days after winning his first Intercontinental Title in July 2010, Dolph Ziggler defends it against former champion Kofi Kingston inside Sydney's Acer Arena.
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Layla leaves Sydney with her Women's Title safely in tow.
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Rey Mysterio looks to become World Champion in Sydney when he tries dialing up the 619 on Kane.
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Natalya gets the drop on Layla during Women's Tag Team action in the City by the Bay.
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Kelly Kelly has a hard time mounting an offense against defending Women's Champion Layla.
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The WWE Universe in Melbourne shows their support for Rey Mysterio.
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Big Show comes out on top in a Battle Royal for the Brisbane Cup...
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...but falls later that night to the might of WWE World Heavyweight Champion Kane.
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Matt Hardy gets ready to tear it up in Adelaide's Entertainment Centre.
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A big win over Jack Swagger merits huge high-fives from The World's Largest Athlete.
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The WWE Universe inside Burswood Dome welcomes The Hart Dynasty to Perth.
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July 2011: WWE's Superstars climb up the world's tallest steel arch bridge, the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Acer Arena: The Champ is here!
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In Melbourne, Nikki & Brie Bella ground and pound on the team of Beth Phoenix & Kelly Kelly.
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Zack Ryder actually "defends" his Internet Championship in Melbourne.
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U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler has a pointed response for a fan's sign.
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Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena becomes the location for a vicious Street Fight between Alex Riley and The Miz.
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Rey Mysterio can't mask his reaction to his new friend in Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
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Jack Swagger feels the feet and the fury of Evan Bourne inside the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
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The Glamazon presses ... and impresses the WWE Universe.
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For a time, "Yes!" Man Daniel Bryan said "No!" to the WWE Universe ... as this fan in Brisbane found out in August 2012.
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A "Today" show reporter joins Zack Ryder in amping up the Broskis in Brisbane.
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July 2103: Prior to WWE's Live Event in Brisbane, Natalya and Bryan visit the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, the world's oldest and largest Koala sanctuary.
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Bryan's new friend is an herbivorous marsupial, most closely related to the wombat.
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In addition to Koalas, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is home to many other animals, including dingoes, free-roaming dogs found mainly in Australia...
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...freshwater crocodiles...
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...and kangaroos.
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The King of Swing, Cesaro, takes Curtis Axel out for a spin.
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Team Hell No takes out The Shield during a chaotic night in Sydney.
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AAMI Park and the National Rugby League's Melbourne Storm play host to The Usos in August 2014.
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The crowd in Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena shows its love for fellow Aussie Emma.
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The Usos get a leg up on Wyatt Family members Luke Harper & Erick Rowan.
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August 2016: Before WWE's Live Event in Adelaide, Dana Brooke, Charlotte and Titus O'Neil visit Alberton Oval and the Port Adelaide Football Club.
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O'Neil stops by Adelaide Zoo and makes some new friends.
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The longstanding rivalry between former friends Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens continues in Oz.
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The Adelaide Entertainment Centre erupts as Finn Bálor & Roman Reigns take down Seth Rollins & Chris Jericho.
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KO mocks the masses in Mebourne.
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Women's Champion Sasha Banks and this fan take in the WWE Live experience like a couple of Bosses.
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The New Day and Sasha Banks join Paralympics Athletes at the Disability Sports Fest, where they take part in playing Wheelchair Rubgy, Goalball and Futsal at Sydney Olympic Park.
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Jey Uso tries in vain to mount an offense against The Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman.
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A little "Demon" thinks it's "too sweet" meeting Finn Bálor inside Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena.
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Roman Reigns emphatically closes out his match with Seth Rollins — and the WWE Live Tour Down Under for 2016.
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In Melbourne to promote WWE's September 2017 Live Events in Australia and New Zealand, Sasha Banks has a mural dedicated to her in Hosier Lane.
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Banks teaches Collingwood Magpies Football Club star Moana Hope and Channel 7's Sam Lane how to act like Legit Bosses in Melbourne.
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After an 11-year absence, Kurt Angle makes his WWE return to Australia, kicking off WWE Live in Melbourne as Raw's General Manager.
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Jason Jordan wins a Battle Royal to challenge The Miz for his Intercontinental Title later that night.
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The fireflies Down Under light up the arena for Bray Wyatt.
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All eyes in Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena are on The Hardy Boyz.
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Dean Ambrose takes out The Miz's Miztourage in Six-Man Tag Team action.
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Roman Reigns heads to the ring to face The Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman, in a Melbourne Street Fight.
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Titus O'Neil and Sasha Banks enjoy rubbing elbows with members of the WWE Universe at a WWE Live VIP Party in Melbourne.
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Next stop for The Boss and Titus Worldwide: Sydney, where the duo prepare to take part in climbing the 440-meter Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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The bridge climb must have worked out okay, since O'Neil later checks out the world-famous Sydney Opera House.
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Mickie James, Sheamus and Cesaro address the VIP Party guests at Qudos Bank Arena before the evening's Live Event.
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In Brisbane, several Superstars, including Apollo Crews, Akira Tozawa and Titus O'Neil, tour the Australia Zoo with the family of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin.
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Terri Irwin, her son Bob and this koala become honorary members of Titus ... Worldwide!
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We're not sure who's more scared of whom.
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Mickie James gets wrapped up checking out this Burmese python.
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Heath Slater's got kids, as well as the WWE Universe in Brisbane in his corner.
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Cesaro and Jeff Hardy lock up as The Bar and The Hardy Boyz take their longstanding rivalry to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
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Bálor Club is in full effect in Brisbane, and it's "too sweet."
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A Raw Women's Championship Fatal Five-Way Match sets even then-allies against each other, including champion Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax.
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Following their Six-Man Tag Match victory, R-Truth celebrates with some slick moves in the ring.
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Dean Ambrose tries to mimic R-Truth's dance moves ...
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... but it proves more difficult — and painful — than he anticipated.