The American Bank Center is an entertainment complex located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The complex consists of an auditorium convention center and arena. The facility hosts numerous conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, live performances and sporting events. It is home to the Corpus Christi IceRays Tier II Jr. A ice hockey team, Corpus Christi Hammerheads indoor football Team, and the Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Islanders men's and women's NCAA basketball teams.
It is owned by the city of Corpus Christi, Texas and managed by SMG. The in-house catering company is Centerplate, a company that offers special event consulting and custom catering for food and beverage requirements. In 2007 the arena was the site for a controversial event in the WWE, As the same day as the scheduled show, superstar Chris Benoit died. The show was canceled and fans received a full refund for their tickets, a definite rare occurrence for the company.
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