showdown
noun
- final, decisive power struggle between two or more opponents
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/
noun
Etymology: From show + down.
- The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
“David cut his teeth on international politics in his showdown with Goliath, a battle fit for the ages.”
“Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his first start since recovering from malaria as Arsenal prepared for their Europa League showdown against Villarreal with a confidence-boosting win away to Newcastle at St James' Park.”
- The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.