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The War Memorial at Oncenter, originally the Onondaga County War Memorial, is a multi-purpose arena in Downtown Syracuse, New York. Designed by Edgarton and Edgarton and built from 1949 through 1951, the structure is significant as an example of a World War I, World War II and Aroostook War commemorative.
Notable events[]
The Onondaga County War Memorial was home to the annual New York State Public High School Athletic Association wrestling tournament in 1968, from 1970 to 1972, and then for 29-straight years, 1974-2003. The championship event has since been hosted by various venues around the state.
Professional wrestling has also experienced its share of history at the War Memorial. Shortly after completion of filming of the World Championship Wrestling-produced film Ready to Rumble, actor David Arquette won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship title on April 26, 2000 in a taping of the company's weekly WCW Thunder broadcast, which is often cited as being the first legitimate sign of the demise of WCW. It also hosted the first WWF In Your House pay-per-view in 1995. In April 1998 the Oncenter hosted WWF Monday Night Raw. The Oncenter is occasionally host to WWE house shows.
It is also a prominent concert venue in the region, which includes various KISS, Bruce Springsteen, The Grateful Dead and Aerosmith shows among numerous others over the years.
On top of the arena's stage are the words, "In memory of our service veterans."
Events[]
- WWF House Show - February 19, 1985.
- WWF House Show - April 23, 1986.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - October 18, 1986.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - October 25, 1986.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - November 1, 1986.
- WWF House Show - February 3, 1987.
- WWF House Show - March 12, 1987.
- WWF House Show - April 29, 1987.
- WWF House Show - July 13, 1987.
- WWF House Show - September 17, 1987.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - November 7, 1987.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - November 14, 1987.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - November 21, 1987.
- WWF House Show - April 27, 1988.
- WWF House Show - June 20, 1988.
- WWF House Show - August 13, 1988.
- WWF House Show - September 25, 1988.
- WWF House Show - December 26, 1988.
- WWF House Show - June 4, 1990.
- WWF House Show - September 13, 1990.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - May 9, 1992.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - May 16, 1992.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - May 23, 1992.
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling - May 30, 1992.
- Raw - April 6, 1998
- WWE House Show - March 31, 2024.
External links[]
- Oncenter War Memorial Arena on Wikipedia