Main event
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For other uses, see The Main Event.
A main event is a the final match of a title match system sporting event. The term is used primarily in combat sports such as boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.
The main event is generally the most prestigious match on the card, and the one with most promotion behind it. The match is commonly a contest for a top championship, though may feature another special attraction. Sometimes, multiple matches of equally high importance are held at the end of a card in succession, and billed as a double main event or, rarely, a triple main event.
Advertisement for sporting events focuses primarily on their main event.
