WWF has been at the Horizon for about as long as it's been open because it's way cheaper and more flexible to book. I think they did one show at the United Center and decided it wasn't worth the headache. (I don't think they ever ran the Stadium.) I'm guessing a new Bearsasoxatorium would cost even more to rent than the United Center does and they'll just stay at the Horizon until the big wooden roof caves in.

Horizon has been consistently mentioned for years by the boys as one of their favorite arenas to work.

WWF did run the first event in the United Center in 94 (SummerSlam with the Battle of the Undertakers). After that WCW utilized it a lot.

Horizon has been consistently mentioned for years by the boys as one of their favorite arenas to work.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-s ... story.html

White Sox are a drain on Chicago and the state with little to no economic impact.

I'm sure the active Chicago crowds are the biggest part, but I wonder if the unique dimensions of the place (low roof, shallow rake) make it a good wrestling venue the way they make it such an awful hockey venue.

Returning to United Center in March.

As we know, since then, the White Sox have had a huge economic impact on Chicago.

They might have. I really don't know one way or another.

conns loves to do this in MANY threads-- post a link with little or no comment and then run away. Perhaps he should find a story that is more current.

As we know, since then, the White Sox have had a huge economic impact on Chicago. May 2016, might as well be writing about the World's Fair.

I completely agree that the Sox are not leaving. But to say they are going to get an even better deal is a little foolish as well.

I'm not the one who posted an 19 month Tribune story, nor did I imply that that the Sox are currently a drain on the city and the state.

The Sox also must pay a fee on each ticket sold in excess of 1.93 million in paid attendance. Since 2008, the Sox have paid that fee only in 2010, when games drew 2.2 million fans. However, the Sox were allowed to apply a credit based on the taxes the team paid that year, reducing the ticket fee payment from $455,974 to $95,531.

Did not have to pay again in either 16 or 17.

They might have. ]I really don't know one way or another.

conns loves to do this in MANY threads-- post a link with little or no comment and then run away. Perhaps he should find a story that is more current.

Really?

I don't think WCW even used the UC that much. When they did, it was for really big shows; I think more often than not they ran the UIC Pavilion.

Yeah, March 3rd. Only 2nd time since Summerslam in Aug. 1994. Not sure if its one time or if they bailed on Allstate.

WWE is in Moline on March 3rd. There's no way they would do a house show from the United Center.

http://www.wrestling-news.net/wwe-to-hold-event-at-the-united-center-in-chicago-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-decade/100160/

Maybe its BS but I heard about it last month a few different times. United Center is empty that night and since its a split roster now and they are in Moline that day, I buy it.