Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan has taken a role with TNA Wrestling, a professional wrestling company based in Nashville, Tennessee, that airs "Impact Wrestling", a weekly show on Destination America. According to a press release, his title is Senior Producer, Creative and Talent Development. He'll be writing characters and storylines for "Impact Wrestling".
Corgan released a statement about his involvement:
Saying I'm humbled and honored by this opportunity to be part of TNA, a world-class wrestling organization, is an understatement and a dream come true. What's great is the entire TNA organization stands in full support of my music life with the Smashing Pumpkins. In return, I'm fully committed to using my 30 years of entertainment experience, along with my deep-rooted passion for pro wrestling, to take on the thrilling challenge of creatively contributing to IMPACT WRESTLING, finding and developing new talent, and working eye-to-eye with the best-of-the-best. For as cultures currently evolve at great speed, so must pro wrestling meet and supersede such expectations to thrive.
He also said his involvement with TNA will be full-time:
And to counter a press report I've already seen, my participation with @IMPACTWRESTLING will be a full-time endeavor.
— Billy Corgan (@Billy) April 27, 2015
Anyone who knows me knows that I don't do ANYTHING half way. And to @IMPACTWRESTLING's credit they brought me in to make things happen
— Billy Corgan (@Billy) April 27, 2015
Corgan's affinity for pro wrestling is well established. A few years ago, he helped launch Resistance Pro, a pro wrestling company based out of his hometown Chicago. At one point, an AMC reality show about the promotion was even in the works, but he ended up leaving the company back in November.
He's also worked with TNA before. Witness this amazing commercial filmed for a TNA pay-per-view:
via Jeremy Gordon
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