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Rosemont Horizon |
| "The Horizon" | |
| Former names | Rosemont Horizon (1980–99) |
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| Location | 6920 N. Mannheim Rd Rosemont, Illinois 60018 |
| Broke ground | 1977 |
| Opened | July 2, 1980 |
| Owner | Village of Rosemont |
| Operator | Village of Rosemont Aramark (catering) |
| Construction cost | $19 million |
| Capacity | 20,000 (basketball) 18,000 (Hockey) 20,000 Arena Football |
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| Chicago Wolves (IHL/AHL) (1994-present) Chicago Rush (AFL) (2001-present) DePaul Blue Demons (1980-present) Chicago Horizon (MISL) (1980–1981) Chicago Sting (MISL) (1984–1988) Chicago Bruisers (AFL) (1987–1989) Chicago Skyliners (ABA) (2000–2002) |
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Coordinates: The Allstate Arena is a sports arena in Rosemont, Illinois, which is home to the Chicago Wolves hockey club, DePaul University men's basketball, and the Chicago Rush Arena football team. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to O'Hare International Airport.
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The facility, originally named the Rosemont Horizon, was intended to be the home of the WHA Chicago Cougars, but the franchise folded in 1975. The Village of Rosemont issued $19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with Araserv, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and MFG International.
On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.
In 1999, Allstate Insurance Company paid $20 million to renovate it and gain its naming rights.
Allstate Arena still holds the record for most consecutive sold out World Wrestling Federation events at 16 spanning from 1992-2005. The arena is a Midwestern cornerstone for World Wrestling Entertainment. It has hosted three WrestleManias (2, 13, and 22), as well as several other pay-per-view events including the 1989 Survivor Series, Judgment Day 1998, Backlash 2001, The Wrestling Classic, No Mercy 2007 and is set to host Judgment Day 2009. It also hosted the first WCW Spring Stampede in 1994. It is also where Chris Jericho debuted in the WWE on August 8, 1999. That same year it additionally hosted the Great Midwest Conference men’s basketball tournament. The building hosted the NCAA basketball tournament three times: the 1987 and 1993 Midwest Regional first and second round games, and the 2005 Chicago Regional Finals.
On December 14, 2003, the floor at the Allstate Arena was named Ray and Marge Meyer Court in honor of Meyer, longtime coach of the DePaul Blue Demons and inductee of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
On October 25, 2008, the Allstate Arena will host UFC 90, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in the state of Illinois.
"Engineering Disasters." Modern Marvels. The History Channel, . 13 Apr 2004. Broadcast. 20 Apr 2006
| Preceded by Madison Square Garden |
Host of WrestleMania 2 w/ Nassau Coliseum & L.A. Sports Arena 1986 |
Succeeded by Pontiac Silverdome |
| Preceded by Arrowhead Pond |
Host of WrestleMania 13 1997 |
Succeeded by Fleet Center |
| Preceded by Staples Center |
Host of WrestleMania 22 2006 |
Succeeded by Ford Field |
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