Grady Cole Center
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Grady Cole Center is a small civic center located near Central Piedmont Community College
in Charlotte, North Carolina
.
The 3,000 seat center is located near the city's center, and can host several types of events. It was built in 1954 to replace the Charlotte Armory Arena, which had been destroyed by fire
. Originally the Park Center, it was renamed in 1987 in honor of WBT Radio morning personality, Grady Cole.
The building was an important venue for Jim Crockett Promotions
during the organization's heyday. http://www.midatlanticgateway.com/Resource_Center/venues/park_center/park_center.htm
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Grady Cole center served as the practice facility for the Charlotte Hornets.
The center is located on the same complex as American Legion Memorial Stadium
.
The arena hosted the 2007 CIAA
women's volleyball
tournament. The arena also hosted the Internet
-only pay-per-view
ROH The Big Bang!
on April 3, 2010.
Central Piedmont Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is a large community college in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The school was founded in 1963; it is the result of a merger between Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center....
in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
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The 3,000 seat center is located near the city's center, and can host several types of events. It was built in 1954 to replace the Charlotte Armory Arena, which had been destroyed by fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
. Originally the Park Center, it was renamed in 1987 in honor of WBT Radio morning personality, Grady Cole.
The building was an important venue for Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling .-Early history:...
during the organization's heyday. http://www.midatlanticgateway.com/Resource_Center/venues/park_center/park_center.htm
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Grady Cole center served as the practice facility for the Charlotte Hornets.
The center is located on the same complex as American Legion Memorial Stadium
American Legion Memorial Stadium
American Legion Memorial Stadium is 21,000-capacity stadium located on 7th Street in the Elizabeth community of Charlotte, North Carolina. Memorial Stadium is mainly used for high school sporting events and also serves as a public venue...
.
The arena hosted the 2007 CIAA
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is a college athletic conference, mostly consisting of historically black colleges and universities. Recent addition Chowan University is the first non-HBCU to play in the conference. Conference teams participate in the NCAA's Division II...
women's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
tournament. The arena also hosted the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
-only pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
ROH The Big Bang!
ROH The Big Bang!
The Big Bang! was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor , which was only available online. It took place on April 3, 2010 from the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina...
on April 3, 2010.