The Top Five Most Iconic WWE Arenas in the US

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Numerous stadiums and venues worldwide offer the WWE the chance to perform daily in front of their numerous fans. The WWE has a sizable list of venues linked with its name due to the sheer number of fans it has and the length of its history. It is ultimately the quality and quantity of the crowd that distinguishes one stadium from another, not the location or design of the stadium. The event is worth attending if there is a better environment and a watching experience, not the event itself.

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The Olympic Stadium, Montreal

The structure was constructed to serve as the main stadium for the 1976 Summer Olympics. The Olympic Stadium in Montreal, which can accommodate more than 70,000 people, is another city that, along with Toronto, which has already held two WrestleManias, is by far quite capable of putting on a tremendous performance and would nonetheless be a potential candidate for the hosting of WrestleMania. The most notorious WWE incident happened at the Molson Centre in Canada. Bret Hart was seriously mistreated by Vince McMahon and the WWE during SummerSlam in 1997. To not be left out, both the city of Montreal and its residents have strong ties to the WWE. Every time the WWE visited the city, the fans turned the environment into one that was electrifying. 

Allstate Arena, Chicago 

Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. Whether small or large, WWE events have frequently been held at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. WrestleMania II, WrestleMania 13, and WrestleMania 22 are the most significant ones. In actuality, Allstate Arena hosted WrestleMania last outside of a stadium, and given the WWE’s track record at larger venues, it very well might be the last. As a result of their enthusiasm and lack of shyness, Chicagoans are among the most responsive sports fans in the world, drawing large crowds to games. There, the crowds merely appear to love wrestling. Regardless of the match cards, the WWE always puts on a tremendous show at the Allstate Arena. The WWE keeps returning because the fans consistently concoct interesting stories.

Staples Center, Los Angeles

The Staples Centre has swiftly established itself as one of the WWE’s preferred sites, in addition to being one of the most well-known arenas in the US. Since it opened in 1999, The Staples has hosted the last four SummerSlams in addition to several other WWE events. However, L.A. fans are criticized for being overly hip and lacking in fervor. However, Triple H and Brock Lesnar’s match at the 2012 event was strong enough to call the accusation inaccurate. Staples Centre performances are rarely disappointing events. With its diverse population of white, black, and Hispanic fans attending these concerts in Los Angeles, the venue is usually packed. The nicest part—and a surprise to all the superstars—is when they see a lot of famous people who appear among the Los Angeles audience knowing they are all going to be at the event.

TD Garden, Boston 

In one of its inaugural years, 1998, TD Garden played host to WrestleMania XIV. Its initial years as a WWE venue, when it was still known as the FleetCenter, were very successful. The “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels’ main event, which included Mike Tyson as the special enforcer, made that “Mania” renowned. Tyson, of course, turned against Michaels and sided with Austin late in the fight, which made the Boston supporters lose their minds. Boston was one of WWE’s top venues back then, along with Madison Square Garden, during the 1970s and 1980s. Despite closing its doors in 1995, the TD Garden, known for being a great spot to see a WWE event, continued where it had left off.

Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

The Wells Fargo Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia. The Wells Fargo Centre hosted the most important WWE event, WrestleMania XV, in 1999. At that time, it was known as the First Union Centre, although the arena has remained roughly the same. Even though WrestleMania XV isn’t recognized for being a fantastic one, the main event, in which “Stone Cold” Steve Austin defeated The Rock to win the WWE Championship in a no-disqualification battle, is still remembered. Later, the Survivor Series in 2006 and the 2004 Royal Rumble were held at the Wells Fargo Centre. As a result, it is undeniable that the Fargo Centre has developed into one of the WWE’s most reliable locations. It is also among the best as a result of that.

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