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Line 5: {{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox venue \| stadium_name = Wembley Arena<br><small>OVO Arena Wembley</small> \| nickname = \| logo_image = OVO_Arena_Wembley_logo.svg \| image = Wembley Arena.jpg \| caption = Arena frontage ~~\| fullname = OVO Arena Wembley~~ \| location = Arena Square<br />Engineers Way<br />Wembley Park<br />[[Wembley]]<br />HA9 0AA<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ssearena.co.uk/getting-here\|title=SSE Arena Address\|access-date=10 January 2020\|archive-date=18 June 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618021451/http://www.ssearena.co.uk/getting-here\|url-status=dead}}</ref> \| coordinates = {{Coord\|51\|33\|29~~.10~~\|N\|0\|16\|~~58.70~~59\|W\|region:GB_type:landmark\|display=inline,title}} \| broke_ground = November 1933 \| built = Line 33 ⟶ 32: \| dimensions = \| publictransit = {{rail-interchange\|london\|underground}} {{lus\|Wembley Park}}<br />{{rail-interchange\|gb\|Rail}} {{rws\|Wembley Stadium}}<br />{{rail-interchange\|london\|overground}} {{rail-interchange\|london\|underground}} {{rail-interchange\|gb\|Rail}} {{rws\|Wembley Central}} {{Designation list \| embed = yes \| designation1 = Grade II Listed Building \| designation1_offname = Wembley Arena (formerly The Empire Pool) \| designation1_type = \| designation1_criteria = \| designation1_date = 9th October 1976 \| delisted1_date = \| designation1_partof = \| designation1_number = {{NHLE\|num=1078877\|short=yes}} }} \| website = {{URL\|ovoarena.co.uk}} }} Line 38 ⟶ 48: '''Wembley Arena''' {{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|w\|ɛ\|m\|b\|l\|i}} (originally the '''Empire Pool''', now known as '''OVO Arena Wembley''' for sponsorship reasons)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kerrang.com/londons-wembley-arena-announces-name-change\|title=Wembley Arena announces name change\|last=Carter\|first=Emily\|work=Kerrang.com\|date=15 February 2022}}</ref> is an [[indoor arena]] next to [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[Wembley]], [[London]], England. The 12,500-seat facility is London's second-largest indoor arena after [[The O2 Arena]], and the [[List of indoor arenas in the United Kingdom\|ninth-largest]] in the United Kingdom. The Empire Pool (also known as Empire Pool and Sports Arena)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ssearena.co.uk/the-wembley-experience\|title=The SSE Arena Experience - The SSE Arena, Wembley\|first=The SSE Arena\|last=Wembley\|website=www.ssearena.co.uk}}</ref> was built for the [[1934 British Empire Games]] by [[Arthur Elvin]]. As its original name suggested, it was where the games' swimming events were held. The pool was last used for the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] in London. The modern arena is now used as a venue for music, comedy, family entertainment and sport. ==History== [[File:Empire Pool Wembley 1938 08 06.JPG\|thumb\|left\|upright\|First day of the [[1938 European Aquatics Championships]]]] The building was designed by the engineer Sir [[Owen Williams (engineer)\|Owen Williams]], without the employment of an architect. Williams built a unique structure, with cantilevers meeting in the middle, thus avoiding the need for internal pillars. He also used high quality concrete, meaning that it has aged far better than many more recent concrete buildings.<ref name="Hurst"/> The building had a reinforced concrete frame of 3three hinged arches spanning {{convert\|240 ~~feet~~\|ft\|m}}, which was the largest concrete span of any similar structure in the world at that time.<ref name="Hewlett-History">{{Cite book\|title=A History of Wembley\|last=Hewlett\|first=Geoffrey\|publisher=Brent Library Service\|year=1979}}</ref>{{rp\|220–22}}<ref name="Hurst">{{Cite web\|url=http://hurstpm.net/con-the-empire-pool-wembley\|title=The Empire Pool, Wembley – Hurst Peirce + Malcolm\|website=hurstpm.net \|access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="Knight-Lion Roars">{{Cite book\|title=The Lion Roars at Wembley\|last1=Knight \|first1=Donald R. \|last2=Sabey \|first2=Alan \|year=1984}}</ref>{{rp\|147}} Work on the Empire Pool began in November 1933, and it was opened on 25 July 1934 by [[Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester]]. The swimming pool itself was {{convert\|200 ~~feet~~\|ft}} long and {{convert\|60 ~~feet~~\|ft}} wide with a removable deck for ice skating. As with the adjacent stadium, construction was supervised by R.J. Fowler, [[Municipal Borough of Wembley\|Wembley]]'s chief building inspector.<ref name="Hewlett-History" />{{rp\|138}} The end of the building opened up and led to sunbathing terraces and lawns. The sides had 15 massive concrete buttresses and the tops of the ends were glazed with 20 narrow window lights of increasing height from the edges to the centre. Ice hockey was introduced to the Empire Pool in October 1934.<ref name="Knight-Lion Roars" />{{rp\|148–49}} In 1940 the Empire Pool was used to billet several hundred Gibraltarian evacuees who were removed from Gibraltar as the Fortress was extensively reinforced in expectation of heavy Axis attack and possible Invasion. In October 1976, the Empire Pool was awarded Grade II Listed status, protecting it and recognising it as a building of special architectural interest, technological innovation and virtuosity.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Wembley_Arena\|title=Wembley Arena - Designing Buildings Wiki\|website=www.designingbuildings.co.uk\|access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref> On 1 February 1978, the Empire Pool was renamed Wembley Arena.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Wembley Arena 1934–2004 The First Seventy Years\|publisher=Wembley Arena\|year=2004\|pages=23}}</ref> When the venue was known as the Empire Pool, it hosted the annual [[NME Awards\|NME Poll Winners Concerts]] during the mid-1960s. Audiences of 10,000 viewed acts like [[the Beatles]] ~~(who performed there four times)~~, [[Led Zeppelin]] (who played a special two night "Electric Magic" concert during their [[Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Winter 1971\|1971 Winter Tour]]; the poster for the event, designed by Steve Hardcastle,<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q6d41Yu-nUsC&pg=PA71\|pages=71–72\|title=Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin\|author=Jon Bream\|publisher=Voyageur Press\|year= 2008\|isbn=9781616731496}}</ref> sold on the night for 30p,<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzgDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT198\|page=198\|title=Led Zeppelin: A Celebration\|author= Dave Lewis\|publisher=Omnibus Press\|date= 10 April 2012\|isbn=9780857128195}}</ref> has become a collectors item, fetching over £500 at auction),<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5447412\|work=~~christies.com~~Christie's \|title=Led Zeppelin \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117144108/https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5447412 \|archive-date= Nov 17, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/november-20-1971\|work=~~ledzeppelin.com~~Led Zeppelin \|title=~~Led~~Wembley ~~Zeppelin~~Empire ~~Timeline:~~Pool - November 20, 1971 / London \|url-status=live \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220204144004/https://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/november-20-1971 \|archive-date= Feb 4, 2022 }}</ref> [[T. Rex (band)\|T. Rex]] (whose [[Ringo Starr]]-directed documentary film ''Born to Boogie'' is centred on a 1972 concert at the Empire Pool); [[Genesis (band)\|Genesis]], [[David Bowie]], [[Cliff Richard]] & [[The Shadows]], [[the Monkees]], [[the Hollies]], [[Dusty Springfield]], [[Joe Brown (singer)\|Joe Brown & the Bruvvers]], [[the Rolling Stones]], [[Bon Jovi]], [[INXS]] and [[Pink Floyd]] (who played there on their 1974 British Winter tour and 1977 "In the Flesh" tour). [[The Eagles]] on their [[Hotel California]] 1978 tour, [[the Grateful Dead]], [[Dire Straits]], who played there on their "Brothers In Arms" tour in 1985 (13 consecutive nights) and "On Every Street" tour in 1991, [[Status Quo (band)\|Status Quo]], [[Queen (band)\|Queen]], [[the Who]], and [[Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich]], were among many others. The individual performances were then finished by a famous personality joining the respective performer on stage and presenting them with their award. The Beatles were presented with one of their awards by actor [[Roger Moore]], and Joe Brown was joined on stage by [[Roy Orbison]] who presented him with his own award. These ceremonies were filmed, recorded and later broadcast on television.{{-}} ~~{{-}}~~ ===Renovation=== The venue was renovated, along with [[Wembley Stadium]], as part of the early-21st-century regeneration of the [[Wembley Park]] area. The arena was closed for fourteen months, starting in February 2005, for a refurbishment costing £35 million; events were moved to a neighbouring temporary 10,000-seat venue, the Wembley Arena Pavilion.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Baldock \|first=Lee \|title=Wembley Arena Pavilion opens \|url=https://www.lsionline.com/wembley-arena-pavilion-opens-65pr3x \|website=LSi Online \|date=1 March 2005 \|access-date=23 July 2018 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927092339/https://www.lsionline.com/wembley-arena-pavilion-opens-65pr3x \|archive-date= Sep 27, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4271439.stm\|title=Wembley music venue doors to open\|date=20 February 2005 \|website=BBC \|access-date=23 July 2018 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723214622/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4271439.stm \|archive-date=23 July 2018 }}</ref> The new arena opened to the public on 2 April 2006, with a concert by [[Depeche Mode]]. The temporary pavilion was moved to [[Attard]], [[Malta]], opening as the permanent [[Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre]] in December 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Henry\|first=Chris\|title=Arena Structure's supply new venue in Malta\|url=https://www.lsionline.com/news/arena-structure-s-supply-new-venue-in-malta--r8ovle\|date=9 January 2007 \|website=LSi Online \|access-date=17 September 2018 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126032005/https://www.lsionline.com/news/arena-structure-s-supply-new-venue-in-malta--r8ovle \|archive-date= Jan 26, 2021 }}</ref> In September 2013, it was announced that [[Anschutz Entertainment Group\|AEG Facilities]] had signed a 15-year contract to operate the arena.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.wembleyarena.co.uk/news/detail/aeg-facilities-to-run-wembley-arena\|title= AEG Facilities to run Wembley Arena\|date= 2 September 2013\|access-date= 7 October 2013\|website= Wembley Arena\|archive-date= 9 September 2013\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130909071828/http://www.wembleyarena.co.uk/news/detail/aeg-facilities-to-run-wembley-arena\|url-status= dead}}</ref> Line 73 ⟶ 84: [[George Dalaras]] performed a sold-out concert at Wembley Arena on 27 June 1992.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=operator \|date=1992-06-26 \|title=Στο Wembley του Λονδίνου \|url=https://www.georgedalaras.com/sto-wembley-tou-londinou/ \|access-date=2023-05-26 \|website=Γιώργος Νταλάρας \|language=el}}</ref> It is the biggest [[Greeks\|Greek]] concert ever held in United Kingdom. It was a personal initiative of George Dalaras in order to support Cyprus and to promote the [[Cyprus problem]]. Among others, [[Vanessa Redgrave]] and Georges Moustaki had taken part in the concert.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Cavafy Project \|url=http://www.kavafis.eu/george.htm \|access-date=2023-05-26 \|website=www.kavafis.eu}}</ref> [[Tina Turner]] is the female artist with the most shows, with 25 and with 5 at Wembley Stadium (three in 1996 and two in 2000)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.setlist.fm/search?query=tina+turner+wembley\|title=Search for setlists: Tina Turner wembley arena {{!}} setlist.fm\|website=www.setlist.fm\|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> [[Cliff Richard]] is the male artist with the most number of shows with 61,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=cliff+richard+wembley+arena \|title=Search for setlists: cliff richard wembley arena {{!}} setlist.fm \|website=www.setlist.fm\|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> whereas [[Status Quo (band)\|Status Quo]] hold the record for a rock band with 45 performances.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=status+quo+wembley+arena \|title=Search for setlists: status quo wembley arena {{!}} setlist.fm \|website=www.setlist.fm\|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> Irish band [[Westlife]] are the pop band with most shows with 28,.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=westlife+wembley+arena \|title=Search for setlists: westlife wembley arena {{!}} setlist.fm \|website=www.setlist.fm\|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> ~~and comedian [[Lee Evans (comedian)\|Lee Evans]] 23 performances.{{citation needed\|date=February 2021}}~~ [[Prince (musician)\|Prince]] played 35 concerts at the venue between 1986 and 1998.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://sites.google.com/site/princetourhistory/ \|title=Prince Tour History & One Off Performances}}</ref> During their [[Spiceworld Tour]], the [[Spice Girls]] played a total of 8 sold-out concerts at the venue in April 1998.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thespicegirls.com/facts/tour\|title=Spice Girls Facts}}</ref> ===2000s=== [[Christina Aguilera]] performed there on 2, 3 and 5 November 2003 as part of her [[Stripped Tour]]. The shows were filmed and later released as ''[[Stripped Live in the U.K.]] She returned in 2006 for two shows as part of her [[Back to Basics Tour]]. She was to return to the arena in November 2019 for [[The X Tour (Christina Aguilera)\|The X Tour]].{{citation needed\|date=February 2021}}'' [[Beyoncé]] performed there on 10 and 11 November 2003 as part of her [[Dangerously in Love Tour]]. ''[[Live at Wembley (Beyoncé album)\|Live at Wembley]]'' was filmed during these two concerts.~~{{citation needed\|date=February 2021}}~~ ~~[[Rihanna]] performed at the arena for her 2007 [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]]~~ [[Pearl Jam]] hold the attendance record for one show, with 12,470 fans at their 2007 gig.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storyCode=29363&sectioncode=1 \|title=Pearl Jam set new Wembley record \|work=Music Week \|date=19 June 2007 \|access-date=7 May 2011}}</ref> [[Madonna (entertainer)\|Madonna]] performed at the arena 8eight times during her [[Confessions Tour]]~~, selling more than 80,000 tickets~~. ''[[The Confessions Tour (album)\|The Confessions Tour]]'' album was filmed during these concerts. ~~Madonna has performed at the arena 12 times to date, selling more than 120,000 tickets.{{citation needed\|date=February 2021}}~~ ~~Maisie Peters is expected to perform at the arena in November, 2023.~~ ===2010s=== ~~On 14 December 2012, [[BIGBANG]] became the first South Korean boy band to perform at the Arena during their [[Alive Galaxy Tour\|ALIVE Galaxy Tour]].{{citation needed\|date=February 2021}}~~ On 3 August 2013, [[Nepathya]] became the first Nepalese band to perform at the Arena.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23553698\|title=Nepalese folk-rock band Nepathya to headline Wembley Arena\|last=Amos\|first=Owen\|date=2 August 2013\|work=BBC News\|access-date=19 June 2017\|language=en-GB}}</ref> ~~On 6 September 2015, [[ABS-CBN]]'s [[ASAP (variety show)\|ASAP]] became the First Filipino act to SSE Wembley Arena to Celebrating 20 Years of the Filipino Variety Show.~~ On 19 December 2015, [[Nightwish]] became the first Finnish act to headline the Arena.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/music-magazine/live-music/live-reviews/nightwish-wembley-arena-gig-review-closing-with-the-greatest-show-on-earth-too-much-for-sell-out-a6781496.html\|title=Nightwish, gig review: The show stuck rigidly to the established formula\|date=21 December 2015\|website=The Independent\|access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> Line 105 ⟶ 104: On 12 November 2017, the [[2017 MTV Europe Music Awards]] ceremony was held at the arena. The event was hosted by [[Rita Ora]] and featured performances from [[Eminem]], [[Demi Lovato]], [[U2]], [[The Killers]], [[Kesha]] and more.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/8031340/2017-mtv-emas-red-carpet-photos\|title=MTV EMAs 2017 Recap: Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran & Camila Cabello Triumph as Eminem Makes Live Comeback\|date=12 November 2017\|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref> The [[Queen (band)\|Queen]] biopic ''[[Bohemian Rhapsody (film)\|Bohemian Rhapsody]]'' premiered at the Arena on 23 October 2018, in recognition toof how [[Freddie Mercury]] and Queen ~~performed~~gave the iconic [[Live Aid]] performance in 1985 at nearby [[Wembley Stadium (1923)\|Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bohemian-rhapsody-world-premiere-at-londons-wembley-arena-1141614\|title='Bohemian Rhapsody' to World Premiere at London's Wembley Arena\|website=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=10 September 2018 \|access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> On 17 November 2018, London based DJ [[Andy C]] performed a DJ set lasting five hours, the first all night event to take place in the venue's history. The event had sold out in three days six months prior.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mixmag.net/read/andy-cs-all-night-event-at-wembley-arena-has-sold-out-in-three-days-\|title=Andy C makes history as all-night-long event at Wembley sells out\|website=Mixmag\|access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> On 10 March 2019, Chinese singer-songwriter [[Joker Xue]] headlined the arena as part of his Skyscraper World Tour.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2019-03-10 \|title=JOKER XUE AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY 10 MAR 2019\|url=https://www.wembleyinternationalhotel.co.uk/joker-xue-at-the-sse-arena-wembley-10-mar-2019/ \|website=Wembley International Hotel}}</ref> ~~On 22 May 2019, [[Blackpink]] became the first South Korean girl group to perform at the arena as a part of their [[In Your Area World Tour]].~~ ~~In the summer 2019, ''[[Britain's Got Talent: The Champions]]'' was filmed at the arena.{{citation needed\|date=February 2021}}~~ ~~On 3 November 2019, [[Burna Boy]] becomes the first African Artist to headline and sell out the Arena. {{citation needed\|date=August 2022}}~~ ===2020s=== The 13th Global [[Siyum HaShas]] of [[Daf Yomi]] took place in January 2020, the largest of its kind in the UK.<ref>{{cite web \|title=London: Thousands Pack Wembley Arena For Siyum HaShas [VIDEOS & PHOTOS] \|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1820800/london-thousands-pack-wembley-arena-for-siyum-hashas-videos-photos.html \|website=The Yeshiva World \|access-date=6 November 2020 \|date=7 January 2020}}</ref> The second series of [[BBC One]]'s ''[[The Wall (British game show)\|The Wall]]'' was filmed at the venue in 2020,.<ref name="wallradiotimes">{{cite web \|last1=Henry \|first1=Grace \|title=Danny Dyer hints at shocks for The Wall viewers as show returns for series two \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-10-02/the-wall-danny-dyer-interview-season-2/ \|website=Radio Times \|access-date=1 November 2020 \|language=en \|date=2 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="walldeadline">{{cite web \|last1=Kanter \|first1=Jake \|title='The Wall': Danny Dyer Game Show Poised To Shift Production From Poland To UK Amid Coronavirus \|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-wall-endemol-shine-production-poland-uk-1202940431/ \|website=Deadline \|access-date=1 November 2020 \|date=22 May 2020}}</ref> [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]'s ''[[The Masked Dancer (British TV series)\|The Masked Dancer]]'' was filmed here in 2021. The [[27th National Television Awards]] took place on 15 September presented by [[Joel Dommett]], after being at [[The O2 Arena]] for 12 years. On March 17 2023, [[All Time Low]] filmed their live show Alive at Wembley, which was live streamed and released on vinyl.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=All Time Low Setlist at OVO Arena Wembley, London \|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/all-time-low/2023/ovo-arena-wembley-london-england-5bbbafe0.html \|access-date=2024-05-11 \|website=setlist.fm \|language=en}}</ref> On 25 October 2023, ''[[Critical Role]]'' filmed a live show, titled ''[[Critical Role (campaign two)#The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice\|The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice]]'', where they played ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.<ref name="Insider on Critical Role">{{Cite web \|last=Teh \|first=Cheryl \|date=October 8, 2023 \|title=How 8 nerds playing 'Dungeons & Dragons' on Twitch sold out an arena \|url=https://www.insider.com/critical-role-dungeons-dragons-sold-out-live-show-wembley-arena-2023-9 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009030737/https://www.insider.com/critical-role-dungeons-dragons-sold-out-live-show-wembley-arena-2023-9 \|archive-date=October 9, 2023 \|access-date=2023-10-09 \|website=Insider \|language=en-US}}</ref> It sold out "in less than 6 minutes" with 12,000 tickets.<ref name="GamesRadar+ on Critical Role">{{Cite web \|last=Harrop \|first=Oliver \|date=2023-11-10 \|title=Critical Role on breaking their world for art \|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/critical-role-cast-interview-2023/ \|access-date=2023-11-10 \|website=[[GamesRadar+]] \|language=en}}</ref> On 19 November 2023, Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue returned as part of his Extraterrestrial World Tour.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2023-11-19 \|title=Joker Xue\|url=https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/joker-xue-1/ \|website=OVO Arena}}</ref> On 21 June 2024, singer-songwriter [[IU (singer)\|IU]] became the first South Korean female soloist to headlined the arena as part of her [[IU H.E.R.E.H. World Tour\|HEREH World Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Arts \|first=View of the \|date=2024-06-23 \|title=IU at OVO Arena Wembley: A Theatrical Musical Feast \|url=https://viewofthearts.com/2024/06/23/iu-at-ovo-arena-wembley-a-theatrical-musical-feast/ \|access-date=2024-06-23 \|website=VIEW OF THE ARTS \|language=en}}</ref> ==Sporting events== Line 150 ⟶ 153: === Professional wrestling === The venue has hosted many professional wrestling events from [[Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom#Joint Promotions\|Joint Promotions]], [[WWE]], [[WWE NXT\|NXT]] ([[NXT TakeOver: London\|TakeOver: London]]), [[World Championship Wrestling~~\|WCW~~]], [[World Wrestling All-Stars]], [[Impact Wrestling]], and [[Progress Wrestling]],<ref>{{cite web\|date=6 January 2012\|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING To Be Taped For Television Live At Wembley Arena\|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3285-TNA-IMPACT-WRESTLING-To-Be-Taped-For-Television-Live-At-Wembley-Arena \|website=IMPACT Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|date=6 January 2012\|title=TNA News: TNA announces first international TV taping scheduled for this month\|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_56688.shtml \|website=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> ==Square of Fame== Line 214 ⟶ 217: [[Category:Darts venues]] [[Category:Boxing venues in the United Kingdom]] ~~[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in the United Kingdom]]~~ [[Category:Esports venues in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Netball venues in England]]