Liverpool Olympia

The Liverpool Olympia was first created as an indoor circus and variety theatre.

The theatre was purchased by ABC theatre company, and converted into a Cinema in 1930 that was used up to the Second World War in 1939. Throughout the war, the Olympia was used as a Royal Naval Depot.

After the war, the Olympia did not re-open and was sold to Mecca Leisure Group in 1948 who convert it to a Ballroom, and was renamed the Locarno. The Locarno was then converted into a bingo hall between 1964 and 1982 before being closed and re-opening between 1987 and 1990.

The Olympia reopened in the 1990s, and after substantial renovations is currently used as a venue for all kinds of events including boxing, dance showcases, music concerts and more recently wrestling events (including Ring of Honor's 2006 & 2007 shows in the UK, TNA's 2008 UK tour and also 1PW's The New Divide show)