New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York is an important center for international affairs and is widely deemed the cultural capital of the world. The city is also referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.
Located on a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, New York City consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With a 2010 United States Census population of 8,175,133 distributed over a land area of just 305 square miles (790 km2), New York is the most densely populated major city in the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. The New York City Metropolitan Area's population is the United States' largest, estimated at 18.9 million people distributed over 6,720 square miles (17,400 km2), and is also part of the most populous combined statistical area in the United States, containing 22.2 million people as of 2009 Census estimates.
Arenas and venues[]
- All-Star Cafe
- Alphaville
- Brooklyn Pier 12
- CYO Center
- Funstation USA
- Hammerstein Ballroom
- La Boom
- Ludus Wrestling School
- Madison Square Garden
- Manhattan Center
- Melrose Ballroom
- Mirage Nightclub
- New Yorker Hotel
- NYC Arena
- Nytex Sports Centre
- NYWC Sportatorium
- Palladium Times Square
- Penn Station
- Roulette Intermedium
- Stage 48
- Sunnyside Gardens
- The Point CDC
- Webster Hall
Events[]
- WrestleMania - March 31, 1985
- SummerSlam - August 28, 1988
- SummerSlam - August 26, 1991
- RAW - January 11, 1993
- RAW - January 18, 1993
- RAW - January 25, 1993
- RAW - February 1, 1993
- RAW - February 15, 1993
- RAW - February 22, 1993
- RAW - March 1, 1993
- RAW - March 8, 1993
- RAW - March 22, 1993
- RAW - April 5, 1993
- RAW - April 26, 1993
- RAW - May 3, 1993
- RAW - May 10, 1993
- RAW - May 17, 1993
- RAW - May 24, 1993
- RAW - May 31, 1993
- RAW - June 7, 1993
- RAW - June 14, 1993
- RAW - July 5, 1993
- RAW - July 12, 1993
- RAW - July 19, 1993
- RAW - July 26, 1993
- RAW - September 13, 1993
- RAW - September 20, 1993
- WrestleMania X - March 20, 1994
- Survivor Series - November 17, 1996
- RAW - February 24, 1997
- SummerSlam - August 30, 1998
- Royal Rumble - January 23, 2000
- RAW - February 28, 2000
- Smackdown - December 7, 2000
- RAW - June 25, 2001
- Smackdown - June 28, 2001
- RAW - January 7, 2002
- Smackdown - January 10, 2002
- RAW - August 26, 2002
- Survivor Series - November 17, 2002
- RAW - June 23, 2003
- Smackdown - June 26, 2003
- WrestleMania XX - March 14, 2004
- RAW - October 4, 2004
- Heat - October 10, 2004
- RAW - April 18, 2005
- Smackdown - April 21, 2005
- ECW - August 1, 2006
- RAW - September 11, 2006
- ECW - September 12, 2006
- RAW - August 13, 2007
- Royal Rumble - January 27, 2008
- ECW - April 28, 2009
- Superstars - April 30, 2009
- Smackdown - May 1, 2009
- RAW - November 16, 2009
- Survivor Series - November 20, 2011
- iMPACT! - July 17, 2014
- iMPACT! - July 24, 2014
- iMPACT! - July 31, 2014
- iMPACT! - August 7, 2014
- iMPACT! - August 14, 2014
- iMPACT! - August 20, 2014
- iMPACT! - August 27, 2014
- WWE Live from Madison Square Garden - October 3, 2015
- FTW In Your Face - October 16, 2015.
- BCP Battle By The 6 - October 1, 2016
- PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour - Night 3 - August 7, 2018
- G1 Supercard - April 6, 2019
- RAW - September 9, 2019
- Main Event - September 11, 2019
- Smackdown - September 10, 2019
- 205 Live - September 10, 2019
- WOW Cold Fury 2020 - February 8, 2020
- NYWC Heart & Soul Cup Tournament4 - February 6, 2021
- NYWC Heart & Soul Cup Tournament 5 - February 13, 2021
- WOW Full Throttle 2021 - May 15, 2021
- WOW Hit The Lights 2021 - August 14, 2021
- The Wrld On GCW 2022 - January 23, 2022.
- WWE House Show - March 5, 2022.
- ECPW-Outlaw Wrestling Homecoming - May 19, 2022.
- WrestlePro Where Brooklyn At? - October 8, 2022.
- Remarkable Halloween Haunted Havoc - October 21, 2022.
- TVOD, Jobber (EP Release) & Customer - November 5, 2022.
- WWE House Show - December 26, 2022.
- GCW Crushed Up 2023 - September 10, 2023.
- HOG The Darkest Hour - December 1, 2023.
- HOG Brace For Impact - January 6, 2024.
- MLW Intimidation Games 2024 - February 29, 2024.
- MLW Once Upon A Time In New York - February 29, 2024.
People[]
- Busta Rhymes
- Lenny Kravitz
- Jodi X
- Jon Stewart
- Kelis
Promotions[]
- Al Mayer Booking Agency
- MXW Pro Wrestling
Wrestlers[]
- 2-Dope
- ABBS
- Abdul Nasir
- Abe Zvonkin
- Adam Cage
- Adam Ohriner
- Aiden Baal
- Al Poling
- Alexis
- Alix Lynx
- Andy Kaufman
- Angel Medina
- Angel Ortiz
- Anthony Nese
- Ariela Nyx
- BA Kidd
- Barbara Galento
- Big Daddy Cruz
- Brittany St. James
- Buff-E
- Bull Pometti
- Casanova Valentine
- Chris Cayden
- Claw
- Cristina Diamond
- Chuck Wepner
- Claw
- Danny Drake
- Danny Limelight
- Devious
- Don Maximo
- Elektra Fine
- Gorilla Monsoon
- Howard Finkel
- J. Bronson
- Jade Gentile
- Javi-Air
- Jason Cade
- Jason Dugan
- Jayel Cotto
- JC Storm
- Jenna Love
- Joe Benecassa
- Joe Bonomo
- Joey Ace
- JT Flash
- Katred
- Kirby Mack
- Lexa Rose
- Little Jeanne
- Lizzy Valentine
- Loca
- Logan Black
- Lynzee Pike
- Machete
- MAGIC
- Marti Belle
- Maximo Suave
- Melody
- Mike Draztik
- Miss DeVille
- Miss Michelle
- Mistress Trish
- Mistress Victoria Sapphire
- Patricia
- Philly Madison
- Princess Donna Dolore
- Ralph Mosca
- Rayna Von Tosh
- Rico Casanova
- Riot Raze
- Sam Leterna
- Sam Shields
- Sammy Stein
- Savannah Fox
- Solo Darling
- Steve The Teacher
- Ted Adams
- Theophilus Agbi
- Tigre Colombiano
- TJ Marconi
- TLS Syliz
- Tokyo Ninja
- Tony Booze
- Tony Leone
- Tony Puccio
- Tony Torres
- Tracy Williams
- Tyree Taylor
- Ultra Violette
- Uncle Sonny
- Vicious Vinny
- Vince Russo
- Vince Steele
- Vinnie Damoochie
- Virus
- Whiplash
- Wil Maximo
- Xtremist
See Also[]
External Links[]
- New York City on Wikipedia