Tag Archives: Billy Corgan

In a recent interview with The New York Post, TNA Wrestling and Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan commented on the majority of him seeking to purchase the majority ownership of TNA Wrestling and noted that WWE and Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the owners of Ring of Honor Wrestling, have also made recent offers. The belief is that  Continue Reading »

The Smashing Pumpkins’ and TNA Wrestling’s Billy Corgan announced yesterday in a Facebook Live broadcast that he is actively engaged in negotiations to purchase TNA IMPACT Wrestling. Corgan said that the process was complicated, but hoped to be able to pull of the purchase and that he hoped to soon, not only run the culture  Continue Reading »

In a video released on The Smashing Pumpkins’ Facebook page, new TNA Wrestling President Billy Corgan discussing his new duties within the company, what it means for his musical career going forward with the Smashing Pumpkins’ and more. Corgan said that being the TNA President was an honor and that he intends to be as  Continue Reading »

In an update on TNA Wrestling announcing today that Billy Corgan is now the President of TNA Wrestling’s parent company, Impact Ventures, a report from PWInsider.com notes that the news is indeed 100% legitimate and not some part of a storyline deal and that Impact Ventures is the parent company that was created after Panda  Continue Reading »

TNA Wrestling sent out the following: IMPACT VENTURES NAMES BILLY CORGAN AS ITS NEW PRESIDENT, CURRENT PRESIDENT DIXIE CARTER BECOMES CHAIRMAN NASHVILLE, Tenn. — IMPACT Ventures [IMPACT], the parent company of TNA Wrestling and IMPACT WRESTLING, today announced the appointment of Billy Corgan as its new President. Current President Dixie Carter becomes Chairman and Chief  Continue Reading »

Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins will be debuting a new theme song for the debut of IMPACT Wrestling on POP TV tomorrow night titled “Roustabout”, according to Yahoo.com. “Billy and I were discussing creative elements for the show when he suggested the song and presented the opportunity to use it on Impact Wrestling,” TNA’s  Continue Reading »

In an interview with Rolling Stone to promote Smashing Pumpkins touring with Marilyn Manson next month, TNA Wrestling creative team member and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan commented on if he brings elements from the professional wrestling world into his performances. “I’ve been doing it for 20 years, people are just not wise enough to  Continue Reading »

Sam Roberts sent out the following: Sam Roberts talks to Tommy Dreamer on Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, about his time in ECW, WWE, and TNA, today’s product, ECW injuries, Billy Corgan, money, House of Hardcore and more.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman and TNA Wrestling creative team member Billy Corgan took part in a media conference call earlier this afternoon to discuss his new role with the company, as well as promote the IMPACT Wrestling tapings this week. TNA Wrestling’s Eric Barnes welcomed everyone to the call and noted that Coragn would be in  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official Twitter account earlier today, new TNA Wrestling creative team member Billy Corgan noted that he has purchased the wrestling archives of long-time Chicago wrestling promoter Bob Luce, who passed away back in 2007. Corgan stated that he hopes to make some of the archives available shortly via a book.

During today’s episode of Pardon The Interruption on ESPN, Michael Wilbon, the co-host of the show took aim at Billy Corgan joining TNA Wrestling towards the end of the show and said of TNA Wrestling, “whatever that is”. Meanwhile, Wilbon’s co-host Tony Kornheiser also noted that the Smashing Pumpkins are not big arena draws anymore  Continue Reading »

TNA Wrestling sent out the following; SMASHING PUMPKINS MASTERMIND AND ROCK INNOVATOR BILLY CORGAN JOINS TNA WRESTLING NASHVILLE, Tenn. — TNA Entertainment today announced Billy Corgan, founder of the Smashing Pumpkins and creative icon, is joining TNA Wrestling as Senior Producer, Creative and Talent Development, effective immediately. In this position, Corgan will develop characters and  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official Twitter account, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan noted that he has severed ties with the Chicago-based Resistance Pro Wrestling promotion of which he was involved with on a financial and creative level since its launch in January 2011. For those interested, I've left RESISTANCE PRO WRESTLING, officially and unofficially. Details to  Continue Reading »

Newsday recently contacted TNA Wrestling about reports of Billy Corgan being in talks to purchase the company. They were forwarded a copy of Janice Carter’s recent internal memo where she denied the reports. Below is part of Janice’s memo: “An unfortunate aspect of this business is that there are wrestling ‘reporters’ who consistently post ‘news  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official Twitter account, Billy Corgan, frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins and founder of Resistance Pro Wrestling noted that he would be meeting with TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter ahead of tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling. Set for a meeting today with Dixie Carter to discuss R Pro, Jay Bradley. Excited for IMPACT  Continue Reading »

In an interview with Dan Gelston of the Washington Post, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, who also owns Resistance Pro Wrestling noted that he pitched an idea to Stephanie McMahon on making the promotion a part of the WWE’s developmental system and that it would be to Resistance Pro’s credit to get people to the top  Continue Reading »

Former WWE superstar Ryan Braddock (Brad Bradley) worked a dark match at last night’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling in a losing effort to Magnus. Bradley competed under the name of Jay Bradley, a name that he has been using for Billy Corgan’s Resistance Pro Wrestling. With the TNA Gut Check returning next week and  Continue Reading »

Mister Saint Laurent sent out the following: Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins joined Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio this week to discuss his new wrestling company, Resistance Pro, as well as his upcoming album, Oceania. He revealed that he intends to launch a reality TV show about what it’s like running a wrestling  Continue Reading »

In an update on WWE Hall of Famer Edge, “The Rated R Superstar” is slated to let his contract with the WWE expire this Monday as the two sides have tried to work out a deal, however an agreement couldn’t be reached. The initial feeling was that Edge received a very low offer from the  Continue Reading »

Resistance Pro Wrestling, the independent wrestling promotion run by Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan announced today that 2012 WWE Hall of Famer, “The Rated R Superstar” Edge will be appearing at their upcoming event on May 11th in Chicago, Illinois, which will be Edge’s first appearance at an independent wrestling event in a long while.  Continue Reading »