The Cow Palace is an arena that is located in Daly City, California. Formerly known as the California State Livestock Pavillion, the building opened in April 1941 during World War II. It was used to process soldiers bound for the Pacific Theater.
The arena has been used for pro wrestling (NWA, AWA, WWE, AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling and ROH). The latest use was for an AEW Wrestling event called AEW Dynamite and Rampage back in March 2023.
It has also been used for circuses, ice shows. hockey, pro and collegiate basketball, boat shows, sports collector shows, track and field, indoor soccer, indoor football, indoor tennis, boxing and two political conventions, and of course, the Grand National Rodeo. The rodeo is still the active attraction there.
Roller Derby appeared here with the NRDL/IRDL, ISC, IRSL and the ARSD to my knowledge. Other than one year between 1959-1973, Roller Derby would either have one or both rounds of the Championship Playoffs in the Western Season.
This blogging fan was fortunate to see three Championship finals (1969, 1972 and 1973). The first two were losses to the Northeast Braves and the New York Chiefs. The final one was a nail biter in which the Bay Bombers won by a point. Never did I know that it would be the last IRDL game in the Western season.
Yet, this fan had many memorable times at the Cow Palace, no matter what the event was. It wasn't fancy like some arenas I've been to. However, you felt like you were at an event when you were there.
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