WingedEagle Posted June 6, 2015 Report Posted June 6, 2015 Let's play Monopoly. Budokan, Korakuen, Tokyo Dome, MSG and Greensboro are all in the discussion. What other buildings have seen the best matches, most historic matches/angles?
ohtani's jacket Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 Arena Mexico, El Toreo, Arena Coliseo, Palacio de los Deportes, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Arena Coliseo Monterrey, Auditorio de Tijuana. Royal Albert Hall.,, and whatever the town hall was called at Gravesend. Sumo Hall.
JerryvonKramer Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 Philly Spectrum? The Kiel in St. Louis?
JerryvonKramer Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 What about the actual Chase in St. Louis, Pete?
Ricky Jackson Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 Omni Maple Leaf Gardens Cow Palace Olympic in LA Montreal Forum Greensboro Coliseum
shoe Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 What about the actual Chase in St. Louis, Pete? Never drew money, it was where it aired tv.
The Thread Killer Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 I might be biased since I saw so many shows there, but the old Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto had a long history going back as far as the 20's. Even though it has been converted to an athletic centre now, they hosted an ROH show last fall.
WingedEagle Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Posted June 7, 2015 Come on, people! Top 5/10 matches / moments from each spot!
UKWildcat Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 Am I biased? Yes, but I'm going to say Louisville Gardens. It was a weekly stop for the Jarrett promotion (the last surviving "territory") and was the last good draw for the promotion (after Memphis was DOA).
Karl Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 Royal Albert Hall.,, and whatever the town hall was called at Gravesend. I belive it was/is just Gravesend Town Hall
Cross Face Chicken Wing Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 My basement. Every card 6-year-old-me put on with my rubberized WWF action figures in the 80s was a sellout filled w/ 5-star classics.
Sean Liska Posted June 8, 2015 Report Posted June 8, 2015 If you like lucha, then Arena Mexico has to have the highest volume of great matches of any arena. If you're more of a puro guy, it has to be Korakuen Hall. If you lean towards American, a little trickier depending on your preference - I'd say the Mid-South Coliseum has to be the winner based off of weekly shows there for 25 years with such great talent for a lot of tha time.
The Thread Killer Posted June 8, 2015 Report Posted June 8, 2015 Come on, people! Top 5/10 matches / moments from each spot! A few historic moments from Maple Leaf Gardens history: March 15, 1956: Whipper Billy Watson defeats Lou Thesz for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Thesz will regain the title later in the year, in St. Louis. November 14, 1957: Dick Hutton defeats Lou Thesz for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. June 30, 1961: Bruno Sammartino defeats Buddy Rogers in a match that was originally announced as being for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. However, Sammartino refuses the title as Rogers is injured during the match, so the NWA does not recognise the victory. January 24, 1963: Lou Thesz defeats Buddy Rogers for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in one fall. Several NWA promotors claim the match was intended to be a Best out of Three Falls Match, and refuse to recognise the title change, since only one fall was contested. As a result, Buddy Rogers is named and recognised as the first World Heavyweight Champion of the new World Wide Wrestling Federation. February 7, 1963: Lou Thesz defeats Rogers in a Best out of Three Falls rematch, solidifying his claim as NWA World Heavyweight Champion. August 11, 1974: Andre The Giant becomes the first person in over 100 matches and 5 years to defeat The Sheik in Toronto. February 6, 1977: Harley Race defeats Terry Funk for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. March 25, 1979: AWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel and WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund fight to a double countout.
Timbo Slice Posted June 8, 2015 Report Posted June 8, 2015 If we're talking about actually making money, if the Portland Sports Arena isn't on there... MSG or the Dome is Boardwalk, the other Park Place.
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