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Billy Corgan Joins TNA
DIR By: ChrissiCalvert
Date: April 27, 2015, 4:02 pm
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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 create story lines for TNA’s flagship program IMPACT
WRESTLING, broadcast Friday nights at 9/8c on Destination
America, as well as other TNA programming.
“I’ve known Billy for years and have always been blown away by
his musical artistry, as well as his knowledge and understanding
of professional wrestling,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “He
has always impressed me with his creativity and passion for our
business. Billy is truly gifted and understands the emotion tied
to the psychology of connecting with an audience. The more we
talked, the more I realized his perspective has the potential to
make a huge impact on our brand.”
“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,” said Corgan. “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.”
Corgan joins a gifted group of creative writers led by TNA
Executive Vice President of Television and Talent John Gaburick.
In addition to partnering with his creative colleagues in
writing compelling and emotionally engaging story lines for TNA
programming, Corgan will attend TNA television tapings where he
will serve as a senior producer, working with TNA’s roster of
world-class athletes including veterans such as TNA World
Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy and
Gail Kim, as well as a fresh crop of Superstars led by Ethan
Carter III, Bram, Rockstar Spud and more.
“As an iconic songwriter and performance artist, Billy stands as
a true powerhouse,” said Gaburick. “I also find him to be an
ardent historian of professional wrestling and a true visionary.
We knew Billy would bring a great viewpoint when we offered, and
he graciously accepted, to attend a recent creative summit.
During those meetings, Billy’s pioneering perspectives and
collaborative approach made it quickly evident we needed to
bring him on as a permanent member of our team.”
TNA programming, which features unparalleled professional
wrestling entertainment through its innovative high-flying
X-Division, the best women’s division on the planet in the TNA
Knockouts, and incomparable Tag Team action, is seen by millions
of viewers each week in more than 120 countries around the
world.
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