Billy Corgan Hired by TNA Wrestling as Senior Producer
Despite all his rage, Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan is entering a world where people 
fight in a cage. That’s right, Billy Corgan has been hired by TNA Wrestling as Senior Producer, Creative and Talent Development.
“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 in a press release. “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.”
In his role, which starts immediately, Corgan will be tasked with developing characters and creating storylines for TNA’s flagship program, Impact Wrestling.
“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,” added 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.”
In an interview with Variety, Corgan explained that he hopes to create storylines which feature “Those social and cultural issues that are sort of a ‘don’t’ go there’ subject.”
He continued: “I think there’s an endless supply of things in our culture where people are dealing with race or with gender, et cetera, and you can get into these things in a way that is both revelatory and enlightening. Treated the right way, ultimately, the good guy wins. The right ideas win.”
Considering that Corgan believes that the future of Smashing Pumpkins is “murky,” it’s nice to see that he’s found himself another outlet just in case.
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