Impact Wrestling debuted at the venue in June 2006 with Hardcore War, a joint show with United Wrestling Federation (UWF). The Philadelphia Arena was an arena used mainly for sporting events located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. : YouShoot With New Jack", "Wrestling – New Jack Taken Off By Police At Indy Show In Philly", "New York Dolls – The New Alhambra Arena (Philadelphia, PA) – February 14, 2008", "Hand, Peltz move boxing business to Blue Horizon", "Radican's DGUSA 9/4 Enter the Dragon PPV Review (Yamato-Hulk, Young Bucks-CIMA & Yokosuka)", "Philadelphia Police Probe Mysterious Death Of Minor League Wrestler - cbs3.com", "ThirdPopMMA - Daily - Matrix Fights 1 delivers a new standard for Philly's local MMA scene", "Boxing - Closing of Philadelphia's Blue Horizon Gym is a blow to boxing", "Marvez: Asylum Arena a throwback to days of ECW", "COMPLETE CHIKARA 'HIGH NOON' iPPV COVERAGE: FIRST CHIKARA GRAND CHAMPION CROWNED, CABANA, DREAMER, THE COLONY, YOUNG BUCKS, DONST AND MORE - PWInsider.com", "Online Petition Demands Pro-Wrestling Remain at South Philly Arena", "Evolve 10 - A Tribute to The Arena iPPV LIVE Coverage", "COMPLETE EVOLVE 10 - TRIBUTE TO THE ARENA COVERAGE: LOW KI RETURNS, JOHNNY GARGANO DEFENDS THE DGUSA TITLE AGAINST RICOCHET, AND AN EXTREME TRIBUTE TO CLOSE THIS LEGENDARY VENUE - PWInsider.com", "NBC-SN launches boxing series at South Philly arena", "COMPANY THAT TOOK OVER ECW ARENA EVICTED FROM THE HISTORIC VENUE - PWInsider.com", "BARBED WIRE CITY & ECW ARENA NOTES - PWInsider.com", "EXTREME RISING REORGANIZES, WILL RETURN WITH FIRST SHOW THIS DECEMBER...AT THE FORMER ECW ARENA - PWInsider.com", "Show results - 12/28 Extreme Rising at the ECW Arena: Hardy in cage main event, Richards defends title, more", http://diymag.com/2015/09/01/elvis-depressedly-in-christianity-its-kind-of-like-a-big-pro-wrestling-match-between-satan-and-jesus, "COMPLETE ROH-NEW JAPAN WAR OF THE WORLDS COVERAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA - PWInsider.com", "COMPLETE RESULTS FROM RING OF HONOR NIGHT WAR OF THE WORLD NIGHT TWO FROM PHILLY - PWInsider.com", "12/18 ROH Final Battle PPV Results - CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report -", "At the counter-conventions, wrestling the political narrative", "Philadelphia Fashion Week Hits Runways September 19–24", https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-say-bigger-blingier-better-super-bowl-championship-rings, https://www.thewrap.com/evolve-wrestling-131-10th-anniversary-celebration-adam-cole-matt-riddle-wwe-network/, https://411mania.com/wrestling/join-411s-live-evolve-10th-anniversary-coverage/, "Pro Wrestling Unplugged on August 18 + Jericho and 'cancer fundraiser, "Hostile City Death Fest at The Arena (Philadelphia, PA) on 4 Jul 2009 —", "CHIKARA FAN CONCLAVE REPORT - PWInsider.com", "STONE- MACH22- Tony Mecca- Cyanide Saints at 2300 Arena | Latest CBS Local Philadelphia 92.5 XTU Events - Events « 92.5 XTU", "Big Freedia and Drag Mafia at the 2300 Arena! The Spectrum itself occupied the portion of the Exposition's grounds on the south side of Pattison Avenue between Broad and 11th Streets that in 1926 served as the fair's main trolley terminal operated by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.[42]. This was done to protect its other sports facilities from dust. Stein & Silverman Family Partnership, Inc. South Philadelphia Viking Club (1986–2003), Deb Callahan Band, Georgie Bonds Band, JJGunn, Johnny Pompo Band, Lisa Chavous & The Philadelphia Blues Messengers, Steve Cal' Band, Tony Mecca. BB&T Center (Florida) | Springsteen debuted a specially-written version of the song "Wrecking Ball", which he had written in honor of the demolition of Giants Stadium, with revised lyrics to honor the Spectrum. 3 Pitt", "76ers Close Spectrum With Win Over Bulls", "Sixers Edge Bulls for Thrilling Spectrum Finale", "Phils' spring home renamed Spectrum Field". Water was used to prevent dust from spreading. ), Sonny Conto (Super Heavyweight), Davon Marque Hall (Heavyweight), Atif Oberlton (178 lb. ), Christian Carto (114 lb. ), Kiante Irving (165 lb. ", The Phantoms commemorated the final season of the Spectrum by wearing a special patch on their uniforms, as illustrated on the right. Extreme Rising promoted the first professional wrestling card at the newly renamed 2300 Arena in December 2013.