In 2007 , the arena was the site for a controversial event in the WWE . The same day as the scheduled '' Raw '' taping , professional wrestler Chris Benoit had died , with the promotion running a tribute show while being unaware of the circumstances until the show almost ended . EliteXC : Renegade was held at the arena in 2007 and WEC 39 in 2009
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Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide
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