Wharton Field House

The Wharton Field House is a historic arena located in Moline, Illinois. It was the original home to the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, then called the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. Not only was the Field House the launching pad for a long time NBA team, but the launching pad of hall of fame coach Red Auerbach. After the Blackhawks left it was the home court to The Quad City Thunder until 1993 when they moved across town to the MARK of the Quad Cities.

Professional wrestling has graced the halls of the field house since the 1940s serving as a stop for both AWA and WWE over the years. Such wrestlers as Gorgeous George, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan all headlined. As well as wrestling, it has had some of the biggest names in Boxing fight like Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey.

Events

 * WWF House Show - November 16, 1987.