The Bulldogs edged past the Dragons 15-14 in a thrilling match at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
Leading up to the game, there were many storylines, including Setu Tu's emotional jersey presentation with his family and Dragons fans witnessing new No.7 Daniel Atkinson in action.
Ryan Couchman made his long-awaited NRL return since last year's clash, overcoming a significant ACL injury.
The Dragons opened the scoring when Clint Gutherson's relentless chase earned them a penalty, allowing Valentine Holmes to kick a goal.
However, the Bulldogs struck first, with Lachlan Galvin feeding Jacob Preston for a try, putting them ahead 6-2 after Stephen Crichton converted.
Refusing to back down, the Dragons responded, culminating in Emre Guler scoring after a clever kick from Damien Cook.
The first half remained unpredictable, with Crichton leveling the scores with a penalty goal 26 minutes in.
A potential error by the Bulldogs was overturned by a Captain's Challenge, leading to Toby Couchman being reported for high contact.