Stars of other days were paraded beforehand to generous applause, but the greatest tribute of all was strictly free of choreography.
Down and Tyrone offered up an epic encounter. Each twist and turn included an element of controversy, and when the wheel finally stopped spinning both teams were still alive. But only just.
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