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2300 Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. Originally known as Viking Hall, the venue has since been named XPW Arena, New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center, New Alhambra Arena, The Arena and Asylum Arena. It was known unofficially as ECW Arena when it was home to Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1993 to 2001.

The venue has hosted professional wrestling broadcasts including the first ECW pay-per-view Barely Legal, the first Dragon Gate USA pay-per-view Enter the Dragon, and the WWE television special NXT 2300. It has hosted professional boxing broadcasts including Friday Night Fights and Wednesday Night Fights, for which it was named ESPN2's 2006 Venue of the Year.

Recognized as the birthplace of American hardcore wrestling, the venue has been home to the Hardcore Hall of Fame since 2002.

HistoryEdit

1920–1985: Freight houseEdit

The South Philadelphia venue was originally constructed in 1920 as a Template:Convert freight house.<ref name="phila.gov f519">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Railway tracks next to the building allowed freight trains to drop off cargo for storage and then continue on to their destinations.<ref name="WWE 2006 c311">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The tracks were eventually paved over to become an extension of West Ritner Street, allowing West Ritner Street to intersect with South Swanson Street.<ref name="WWE 2006 c311"/> An elevated stretch of Interstate 95 was later erected above the venue.<ref name="WWE 2006 c311"/>

1986–2002: South Philly Vikings managementEdit

Elias Stein and Leon Silverman of the law firm Stein & Silverman Family Partnership, Inc. purchased the freight house in 1986.<ref name="Shister 2009 h904">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The southern part of the facility was given the name Viking Hall when the South Philly Vikings, a local chapter of mummers, began utilizing it.<ref name="pwbts.com 2008 l659">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They used the building to rehearse for the annual Mummers Parade, assembling and storing their floats within the facility.<ref name="pwbts.com 2008 l659" /> The South Philly Vikings also staged midnight bingo games at the venue to raise funds for their organization.<ref name="pwbts.com 2008 l659" /> Carmen "Butch" D'Amato of the South Philly Vikings served as the facility's general manager.<ref name="Tuleya 2003 a485">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The northern part of the building was occupied by retail space, most notably a dollar store and Forman Mills.<ref name="wrestlinginc.com 2012 v795">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Extreme Championship Wrestling residency, 1993–2001Edit

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The venue's original entrance at the corner of South Swanson Street and West Ritner Street on July 11, 2009

The southern part of the building gained worldwide recognition when it served as ECW Arena, home of professional wrestling promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling from May 1993 until the promotion's closure in April 2001.<ref name = "Philly">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The promotion was charged $1,000 per month by Stein & Silverman Family Partnership, Inc. to rent the venue, and was also responsible for any damage caused by its performers.<ref name="Gordon Oliver 2023 p. 80">Template:Cite book</ref>

With the venue's size and intimacy reminiscent of Japan's Korakuen Hall, its vocal live crowds became synonymous with Extreme Championship Wrestling's presentation of hardcore wrestling.<ref name="Jericho Fornatale 2007 p. 259">Template:Cite book</ref> Attendance frequently exceeded the venue's legal seating capacity of 1,060.<ref name="Lister 2005 p. 28">Template:Cite book</ref> Fans Bring the Weapons matches encouraged audience members to purchase items from the adjacent dollar store for wrestlers to strike each other with.<ref>Foley, Mick. Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p. 291)</ref> The promotion was sued after a fire stunt in October 1995 burned a member of the crowd.<ref name="IGN 2000 l203">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Frank Talent of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission was seen as an ally of the promotion, regularly turning a blind eye when regulations were violated.<ref name="Inside Pulse 2013 e297">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Smart wrestling fans traveled from all over the world to experience the venue's atmosphere.<ref name="pwtorch.com 2015 s438">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Extreme Championship Wrestling founded their annual CyberSlam fan convention and supercard at the venue in February 1996.<ref name="Classic Wrestling Review 2020 e633">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Future All Elite Wrestling founder Tony Khan attended The Doctor Is In as a teenager in August 1996, a show that featured his future star Chris Jericho.<ref name="Douglass 2022 d960">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Elvis Depressedly album New Alhambra was named after the venue, with frontman Mathew Lee Cothran deriving inspiration from a bloody Rob Van Dam match he witnessed from the crowd.<ref name="DIY 2015 u784">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Extreme Championship Wrestling moved away from the supercard model, broadcasting its first pay-per-view event called Barely Legal from the venue in April 1997.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2012 h229">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The promotion never ran another live broadcast from the venue, as their pay-per-view provider Request TV wanted the company to run events in larger cities.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2014 z622">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2002–2003: Xtreme Pro Wrestling managementEdit

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Kevin Steen entering the venue for his match at CZW Cage of Death VI on December 11, 2004

Following the closure of Extreme Championship Wrestling in April 2001, Combat Zone Wrestling and Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling began running regular shows at the venue.<ref name="wrestlingdata.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ring of Honor opted to run their shows at nearby Murphy Recreation Center, citing the need to establish their own legacy separate from ECW.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Controversy arose when Xtreme Pro Wrestling signed an exclusive lease with the venue in December 2002 and renamed the building XPW Arena, preventing other promotions from utilizing it.<ref name="NEWSBOARD 2004 u091">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Kirk Farrington, who had worked for Xtreme Pro Wrestling in California, was named the venue's general manager.<ref name="NEWSBOARD 2004 u091"/><ref name="projects.jrn.columbia.edu 2011 t507">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Forced to relocate, Combat Zone Wrestling moved their shows to CZW Arena in Southwest Philadelphia, Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling moved their shows to Electric Factory in Callowhill, and the South Philly Vikings established a new Viking Hall in East Passyunk Crossing.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="southphillyvikings.com 2004 a669">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In January 2003, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission banned barbed wire and light tubes from professional wrestling matches in response to violent Xtreme Pro Wrestling and Combat Zone Wrestling events at the venue.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The building's ownership evicted Xtreme Pro Wrestling from the venue in February 2003 after the promotion failed to make lease payments.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Combat Zone Wrestling resumed running shows at the venue in March 2003, with Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling returning in November 2003.<ref name="wrestlingdata.com"/>

2004–2012: Roger Artigiani managementEdit

Peltz and Hand residency, 2004–2009Edit

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The venue's renovated interior during the Mtagwa–Valtierra boxing card on July 20, 2007

Roger Artigiani became the venue's general manager in 2004.<ref name="The Providence Journal 2010 f942">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> That same year, the building's name was officially changed to New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center, which was later shortened to New Alhambra Arena in 2006. The name was suggested by J. Russell Peltz, who began co-promoting professional boxing cards at the venue with Joe Hand, Sr. in May 2004. It paid homage to the original Alhambra Movie Theater in South Philadelphia that hosted boxing in the 1950s and 1960s.<ref name="And on this corner ... 2011 r179">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Renovations were undertaken at a cost of $500,000 to improve the building's infrastructure and increase its suitability for boxing.<ref name="The Providence Journal 2010 f942"/><ref name="Oppenheim 2014 p. 125">Template:Cite book</ref> A 16-foot boxing ring was installed at the insistence of J. Russell Peltz, who believed that the small dimensions would force boxers to engage with each other and make bouts more exciting.<ref name="Oppenheim 2014 p. 125"/> The venue's bleachers were removed and replaced with folding chairs and skyboxes.<ref name="Oppenheim 2014 p. 125"/> Land was acquired for a 500-space parking lot that was built across from the venue under Interstate 95.<ref name="Oppenheim 2014 p. 125"/>

J. Russell Peltz and Joe Hand, Sr. announced in January 2009 that after a five-year partnership, they would stop promoting boxing cards at the venue and move their shows to The Blue Horizon.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Although their claimed reason for leaving was a rent increase from $1,000 per month to $6,000 per month, the new rental fee was in actuality $2,500.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2011 k934">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The venue was then renamed to The Arena by general manager Roger Artigiani.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Asylum Fight League naming rights, 2010–2012Edit

After The Blue Horizon closed in June 2010, J. Russell Peltz and Joe Hand, Sr. returned to once again promote boxing cards at the venue.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Roger Artigiani announced in October 2010 that mixed martial arts group Asylum Fight League had purchased the naming rights to the venue and renamed it Asylum Arena.<ref name="The Providence Journal 2010 f942"/>

2012–2013: Arena Operating LLC managementEdit

Joanna Pang of the Trocadero Theatre (dba Arena Operating LLC) signed an exclusive lease with the venue in February 2012 with plans to renovate and convert it to a concert hall.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Forced to relocate, Chikara moved their shows to Trocadero Theatre in Chinatown, while Combat Zone Wrestling moved their shows to Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees Township, New Jersey.<ref name="Namako 2012 c446">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Arena Operating LLC was evicted by the building's ownership in April 2013 after Joanna Pang failed to complete her proposed renovations.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2013 y261">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Pang started the project but never completed it, leaving the venue stripped down to its bare walls.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2013 f670">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2013–present: Roger Artigiani managementEdit

The venue reopened as 2300 Arena in May 2014, hosting a Peltz Boxing Promotions card for its soft launch.<ref name="Inquirer 2014 i941">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The name referenced a newly constructed entranceway at 2300 South Swanson Street, replacing the original entrance at 7 West Ritner Street.<ref name="Extreme Rising News: iPPV Update, Notes on TV Series, More 2014 s408">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Renovations were performed that saw a bar constructed in the lobby, with overall seating capacity rising to 1,300.<ref name="Inquirer 2014 i941"/><ref name="Zimmaro 2020 k806"/> The venue was modernized to accommodate conventions and other large events such as banquets and fashion shows.<ref name="Brennan 2016 k489">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Christy Bottie, an accomplished artist with Mural Arts Philadelphia and Roger Artigiani's business partner, was responsible for designing the renovated venue.<ref name="Zimmaro 2020 k806">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="2300 - Entertainment Unleashed 2019 f776">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Notable eventsEdit

Professional wrestlingEdit

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An NWA World Title Tournament at the venue on August 27, 1994 ended with Shane Douglas defeating 2 Cold Scorpio in the finals to capture the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="philipnwatourn">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Douglas then threw down the NWA belt and declared himself ECW World Heavyweight Champion, effectively launching Extreme Championship Wrestling as a national promotion.<ref name="WWE 2014 d005">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Extreme Championship Wrestling broadcast Barely Legal, their first live pay-per-view event from the venue on April 13, 1997.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2012 h229"/> The event was headlined by Terry Funk defeating Raven to become ECW World Heavyweight Champion.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2012 h229"/> Filmmaker Barry W. Blaustein included behind-the-scenes footage of this event in his documentary Beyond the Mat.<ref name="Wrestling DVD Network 2014 z922">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On June 10, 2005, an unauthorized Extreme Championship Wrestling reunion show called Hardcore Homecoming: An Extreme Reunion set a record gate for the venue with $135,000 in ticket sales.<ref name="Gerweck.net 2009 r525">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission lifted their January 2003 ban on barbed wire for the main event Three-Way Dance between Sabu, Shane Douglas and Terry Funk.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The ECW brand of WWE ran a house show at the venue on June 24, 2006, with tickets for the event selling out in under four minutes.<ref name="WWE 2006 c311" /> Rob Van Dam successfully defended his WWE Championship in the main event against Kurt Angle.<ref name="Csonka 2006 o540">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

New Jack was banned from the venue following an incident during a Pro Wrestling Xplosion show on September 13, 2006 .<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He famously ordered Sprite at the venue's concession stand and was instead given 7 Up, prompting him to verbally harass the stand attendant and assault a member of the ring crew.<ref name="411mania.com: Wrestling 2008 z273">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This ban was later rescinded in 2012.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2012 c417">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Scenes from The Wrestler were shot at the venue during the Combat Zone Wrestling show 9 F'N Years on February 9, 2008, with professional wrestler Necro Butcher having a prominent on-screen role in the film.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

A Ring of Honor card on February 28, 2009 was filmed for broadcast as the debut episodes of Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The event was headlined by Bryan Danielson defeating Austin Aries.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Eddie Kingston (left) and Arik Cannon paying tribute to Larry Sweeney following their Chikara King of Trios match on April 16, 2011

Dragon Gate USA filmed their first pay-per-view event, Enter the Dragon at the venue on July 25, 2009.<ref name=etd09>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The card was headlined by Open the Dream Gate Champion Naruki Doi defeating Shingo Takagi in a non-title match.<ref name=etd09/> It was voted Best Major Show of 2009 by the readers of Wrestling Observer Newsletter.<ref name="DGUSA News and Notes 12.30.10 2014 z666">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In September 2009, independent wrestler Matt Riot died following a Pro Wrestling Academy training session at the venue where he collapsed from a brain hemorrhage.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Freedom Fight was filmed by Dragon Gate USA at the venue on November 28, 2009 for pay-per-view broadcast.<ref name="Wrestling Recaps 2011 k226">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The event was headlined by BxB Hulk defeating CIMA, Gran Akuma and YAMATO in an elimination match to become inaugural Open the Freedom Gate Champion.

Dragon Gate USA filmed their second-annual Enter the Dragon event at the venue for pay-per-view on July 24, 2010.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2010 j484">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The card was headlined by Bryan Danielson defeating Shingo Takagi in a dark match.

Chikara held a memorial service for Larry Sweeney at the venue prior to the first night of their King of Trios event on April 15, 2011.<ref name="The Temple News. 2011 l709">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The finals of the 12 Large: Summit, a tournament named in Sweeney's honor, were held at the venue during High Noon on November 13, 2011.<ref name="411 2011 h678">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Eddie Kingston defeated Mike Quackenbush to win the tournament and become inaugural Chikara Grand Champion.<ref name="411 2011 h678"/>

The venue hosted the premiere of the unauthorized Extreme Championship Wrestling documentary Barbed Wire City on April 20, 2013.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2013 f973">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Wrestlers including Don E. Allen, Sal E. Graziano, Shane Douglas and The Blue Meanie were present for the event.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2013 f973"/>

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Kazuchika Okada posing at the venue during ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds on May 13, 2015

Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling jointly presented War of the Worlds '15 at the venue over two consecutive nights on May 12, 2015 and May 13, 2015.<ref name="PWInsider.com 2015 y793">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="PWInsider.com 2015 d874">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Originally scheduled as a one-night event, a second night was added after tickets for the original date sold out immediately.<ref name="Meltzer 2015 x179">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first night was headlined by Kazuchika Okada and Shinsuke Nakamura defeating The Briscoes, and the second night was headlined by Adam Cole, Matt Taven and Michael Bennett defeating A.J. Styles and The Young Bucks.

Ring of Honor broadcast Final Battle 2015 on live pay-per-view from the venue on December 18, 2015, an event headlined by Jay Lethal retaining his ROH World Championship against AJ Styles.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Major League Wrestling presented their inaugural SuperFight card from the venue on February 2, 2019.<ref name="Pizzazz 2019 y135">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The event aired live on beIN Sports and was headlined by Tom Lawlor defeating Low Ki to become MLW World Heavyweight Champion.

Evolve 131 aired live on WWE Network from the venue on July 13, 2019.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Adam Cole successfully retained his NXT Championship in the main event against Akira Tozawa.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The VICE series Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential was filmed at the venue in December 2020.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ring of Honor broadcast Death Before Dishonor XVIII on live pay-per-view from the venue on September 12, 2021, an event headlined by Bandido retaining his ROH World Championship against Brody King, Demonic Flamita and EC3 in an elimination match.<ref name="WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results 2021">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Megan Bayne (right) raising the arm of Maika at the venue following their Stardom American Dream match on April 4, 2024

The venue hosted the inaugural Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony on December 17, 2022.<ref name="Yahoo Finance 2022 c232">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Jazz and Madusa were both on hand to receive their awards, with Gangrel accepting Luna Vachon's posthumous induction on her behalf.<ref name="YouTube t305">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

New Japan Pro-Wrestling broadcast All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 on live pay-per-view from the venue on August 19, 2023.<ref name="Fightful News 2023 p322">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was headlined by Mike Bailey defeating Kevin Knight to win the inaugural All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament.<ref name="Fightful News 2023 p322"/>

Impact Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling jointly presented Multiverse United 2 on live pay-per-view from the venue on August 20, 2023.<ref name="Fightful News 2023 n503">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Alex Shelley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi in the main event to retain his Impact World Championship.<ref name="Fightful News 2023 n503"/>

World Wonder Ring Stardom broadcast Stardom American Dream 2024 on live pay-per-view from the venue on April 4, 2024.<ref name="TrillerTV u141">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Maika defeated Megan Bayne in the main event to retain her World of Stardom Championship.<ref name="C. 2024 u160">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The venue hosted the NWA 76th Anniversary Show on August 31, 2024.<ref name="Pritchard 2024 t719">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was headlined by Thom Latimer defeating Ethan Carter III to become NWA World's Heavyweight Champion.<ref name="s285">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

WWE broadcast NXT 2300 live on The CW from the venue on November 6, 2024.<ref name="r482">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The event was headlined by a 10-woman tag team match that saw Giulia, Jordynne Grace, Kelani Jordan, Stephanie Vaquer, and Zaria defeat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, and Jazmyn Nyx), Cora Jade, and Roxanne Perez.<ref name="b117">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

All Elite Wrestling will stage a multi-week residency at the venue from August 27, 2025 to September 11, 2025.<ref name="a860">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The residency will include live broadcasts of AEW Dynamite, AEW Collision, and Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor XXII.<ref name="a860"/>

Professional boxingEdit

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Scenes from Rocky Balboa were shot at the venue in January 2006.<ref name="Shister 2009 h904"/><ref name="Total Rocky 2022 q682">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcast a Golden Boy Promotions card from the venue on March 3, 2006 that saw Demetrius Hopkins defeat Mario Ramos by unanimous decision to capture the vacant USBA Junior Welterweight championship.<ref name="Press 2006 v510">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights then broadcast a Peltz Boxing Promotions card from the venue on August 2, 2006 where Rogers Mtagwa retained his USBA Featherweight championship by knockout over Alvin Brown.<ref name="Press 2006 v510"/> Following these broadcasts, ESPN2 commentator Joe Tessitore named it their 2006 Venue of the Year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Rogers Mtagwa defeated Aldo Valtierra by split decision at the venue on July 20, 2007 to win the vacant NABF Featherweight championship.<ref name="Gelman 2007 g524">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Don Chargin Productions card was broadcast live by Solo boxeo on TeleFutura.<ref name="Donovan 2008 p606">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Bronco McKart defeated Enrique Ornelas by split decision at the venue on August 10, 2007 to capture the vacant NABF Middleweight championship.<ref name="Tornambe 2007 z940">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Golden Boy Promotions card was broadcast live by Solo boxeo on TeleFutura.<ref name="Boxing 2007 p353">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcast a Shalyte Entertainment card from the venue on July 10, 2009 that saw Matt Godfrey defeat Shawn Hawk by unanimous decision to retain his NABF Cruiserweight championship.<ref name="PHILLY BOXING HISTORY 2009 r849">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

A Main Events card on January 21, 2012 aired live from the venue as the debut episode of Fight Night on NBC Sports Network.<ref name="Breen Inquirer 2012 i435">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Bryant Jennings defeated Maurice Byarm in the headlining slot by unanimous decision to capture the vacant Pennsylvania Heavyweight championship.<ref name="MyBoxingFans 2023 t967">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This bout received the Briscoe Award for 2012 Philly Fight of the Year.<ref name="PHILLY BOXING HISTORY 2012 b928">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcast a Peltz Boxing Promotions card from the venue on May 8, 2015 that saw Amir Mansour defeat Joey Dawejko by unanimous decision to capture the vacant Pennsylvania Heavyweight championship.<ref name="Campbell 2015 d115">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This bout received the Briscoe Award for 2015 Philly Fight of the Year.<ref name="DiSanto 2016 q992">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Vyacheslav Shabranskyy defeated Paul Parker by technical knockout at the venue on June 30, 2015 during a Golden Boy Live! event that aired on Fox Sports 2.<ref name="Fischer 2015 k394">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ESPN broadcast a live Premier Boxing Champions card from the venue on August 5, 2016 that saw David Benavidez defeat Denis Douglin by technical knockout.<ref name="Inside the Ropes Boxing – Your #1 source for boxing news. 2016 k136">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Top Rank Boxing aired live from the venue on March 30, 2019, with the ESPN broadcast featuring Oleksandr Gvozdyk defeating Doudou Ngumbu by technical knockout to retain his WBC Light Heavyweight championship.<ref name="Muehlhausen 2021 a757">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Rafael 2019 x185">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

CulturalEdit

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Super Bowl ring of the Philadelphia Eagles, which was unveiled at the venue on June 14, 2018

The Republican National Committee used the venue for its RNC at the DNC event in July 2016 to counter the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center.<ref name="Brennan 2016 a284">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Subaru of America held their annual convention at the venue on April 17, 2018.<ref name="Derek Brad Photography 2018 m076">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Following their victory at Super Bowl LII, the Philadelphia Eagles received their Super Bowl rings during a private ceremony at the venue on June 14, 2018.<ref name="Zangaro 2018 s645">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Meek Mill and Rick Ross performed at the ceremony.<ref name="Harling 2018 n173">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The Silverback Open Championships were held at the venue in October 2018, with over 850 breakdancers competing during the two-day event.<ref name="Silverback Bboy Events 2020 l070">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Pig Iron Theatre Company and Mimi Lien staged the premiere of their avant-garde work Superterranean at the venue over several nights in September 2019.<ref name="Timpane 2019 o349">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Mural Arts Philadelphia held their annual Wall Ball at the venue on April 27, 2023.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune 2023 v733">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The event featured a Def Poetry Jam reunion performance to honor Sonia Sanchez.<ref name="Given 2023 s872">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The national tour of The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experience staged a performance at the venue on May 11, 2024.<ref name="Black 2024 i345">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The show was directed by Jeremiah James and starred Afa Anoa'i Jr., Bull James, Matthew Rehwoldt and Mickie James.<ref name="d857">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance appeared at the venue on August 6, 2024 to counter Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appearing at Liacouras Center to announce her running mate for the 2024 United States presidential election.<ref name="y104">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Independent Women's Voice staged their Stand with Women: Equality Isn't a Game event at the venue on October 27, 2024.<ref name="v451">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It featured conservative speakers including Riley Gaines and Tulsi Gabbard.<ref name="v451"/>

RecordsEdit

This is a list of records set by both individuals and groups in various categories at 2300 Arena.

Professional wrestlingEdit

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Claudio Castagnoli (left) wrestling Daisuke Sekimoto at the venue during Chikara King of Trios on April 25, 2010
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  • Most tournament wins: 4, Claudio Castagnoli<ref name="philipkreikenbohm">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Professional boxingEdit

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Mike Jones at the venue for his ninth professional fight against Doel Carrasquillo on July 20, 2007
  • Most matches: 12, Mike Jones<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Highest attendance: 1,433, Christian Carto vs. Victor Ruiz, February 8, 2019<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • First match: Earl Clark defeated Kevin Swain, September 24, 1993<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Shortest match: 0:22, Derrick Webster vs. Obodai Sai, November 25, 2014<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Mixed martial artsEdit

  • Most matches: 4, Sean Brady<ref name="Critchfield 1992 n503">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Highest attendance: 1,300, LeVon Maynard vs. Matt Makowski, February 27, 2010<ref name="web.archive.org">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • First match: Dan Matala defeated Nick Simonetta, August 21, 2009<ref name="Sherdog 2009 t798">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Longest match: 5 rounds, Cedric Gunnison vs. Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov, March 31, 2023;<ref name="Sherdog 2023 n189">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Shortest match: 0:15, Brylan Van Artsdalen vs. Shane Hutchinson, June 11, 2010<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Promotional historyEdit

Professional wrestlingEdit

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These professional boxing promotions have held events at 2300 Arena.

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Mixed martial artsEdit

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ConcertsEdit

These musicians and comedians have performed headlining concerts at 2300 Arena.

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TrainingEdit

These professional boxing and professional wrestling schools have held training sessions at 2300 Arena.

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Special featuresEdit

Hardcore Hall of FameEdit

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Hardcore Hall of Fame banners paying tribute to Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge on April 23, 2010

The venue is home to the Hardcore Hall of Fame, which commemorates the careers of professional wrestlers and wrestling personalities who have contributed to the legacy of both 2300 Arena and hardcore wrestling. It was established in 2002 following the death of former Extreme Championship Wrestling star Rocco Rock, who suffered a fatal heart attack while driving to the venue for an appearance with Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling.<ref name="Mooneyham 2002 v630">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Banners representing all inductees are on permanent display within the venue.<ref name="Minutes to Bell Time 2020 n299">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Bar 2300Edit

The venue's lobby contains Bar 2300, a bar with a capacity of 350 that provides service during events, and also hosts intimate concert performances.<ref name="2300 2017 r799">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Vicki Pohl, niece of Bruce Montgomery, runs in-house catering.<ref name="2300 - Entertainment Unleashed 2019 f776"/><ref name="The Bruce Montgomery Foundation for the Arts - BMFA 2014 a873">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tributes to the venue's past are represented by the bar's decor, with paintings by artist Christy Bottie that commemorate prior wrestling and combat sport events.<ref name="2300 - Entertainment Unleashed 2019 f776"/> Bottie also painted a mural dedicated to Extreme Championship Wrestling in the men's room, which has since become a popular photo op.<ref name="2300 - Entertainment Unleashed 2019 f776"/>

Transportation accessEdit

2300 Arena is located within two miles of both the Front Street exit (Exit 351) of Interstate 76, and the Columbus Boulevard exit (Exit 20) of Interstate 95.<ref name="2300 - 2023 m372">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On-street parking is available in front of the building on South Swanson Street, and to the side of the building on both West Ritner Street and Wolf Street.<ref name="2300 - 2021 h313">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

SEPTA maintains bus stops located within walking distance from the venue, providing local service on Route 7 (Weccacoe Avenue and Wolf Street), Route 57 (2nd Street and West Ritner Street), and Route G (Oregon Avenue and Front Street).<ref name="Moovit 2023 s538">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ReferencesEdit

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