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The pregame show for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was so Vegas

The pregame show for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, was nothing short of a production that was up there with something you would see at a Cirque du Soleil performance.
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: The Vegas Golden Knights Knight Line Drumbots perform in the Castle during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals between the Winnipeg Jets and the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (WUSA9)-- Can we agree that no on can do Vegas quite like Vegas can?

The pregame show for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. was nothing short of a production that was up there with something you would see at a Cirque du Soleil performance.

From the very beginning of the show that started with a mock battle of the knights, it was so bad, that it was good.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: The Golden Knight performs prior to Game One.(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

How many other NHL teams can say that they had performers flying in from rafters to make an entrance during the finals?

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: The Washington Capitals swordsman performs prior to Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

For teams everywhere, Vegas has definitely set a new standard.

As if the knight performance wasn't enough, what better way to get the crowd ready for the game than to have Michael Buffer who is also known for saying, " Let's get ready to rumble!" start the game?

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: American announcer Michael Buffer introduces the starting lineups prior to Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

This was truly something that most hockey fans were probably tired of watching two minutes in.

But it's Vegas and you really can't expect anything less right?

If you want to watch the pregame show that had everyone asking themselves, "What am I watching?", you can see the full show here:

Meanwhile, at Capital One Arena where over 12,000 Caps fans gathered, they decided they didn't need the Vegas hoopla.

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