<P> It was announced on May 7, 2015, that the Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament would be held in Detroit beginning in 2016 under a five - year deal; the 2016 and 2017 tournaments were held at Joe Louis Arena . </P> <P> In addition, Joe Louis Arena was also a concert venue . Until the Palace of Auburn Hills was built in 1988, Joe Louis Arena was Michigan's largest indoor arena for concerts . The first concert to take place there occurred on February 17, 1980, in which Max Webster opened for the Canadian rock group Rush . To compensate for most of Joe Louis Arena's concert business being moved north following the opening of the Palace, the Red Wings began a tradition of playing a home game on New Year's Eve . Aside from lockouts cancelling part or all of the 1994--95, 2004--05, and 2012--13 seasons, the Red Wings left the New Year's Eve date open in years they were scheduled to participate in the NHL Winter Classic . For New Year's Eve 2012 and 2013, the Zac Brown Band held concerts at the Joe . The 2012 date was already open due to the planned 2013 Winter Classic that was postponed by lockout until 2014 . </P> <P> The WWE hosted events that included Survivor Series (1991), Survivor Series (1999), Vengeance (2002), Survivor Series (2005), Royal Rumble (2009), Over the Limit (2010) and WWE's last pay - per - view show that took place was Night of Champions (2013). WWE has also hosted episodes of Monday Night Raw on September 28, 1998 and April 12, 1999 . WWE hosted Joe Louis Arena's final event on July 29, 2017 with Samoa Joe vs Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship headlining the event . </P>

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