Billy Corgan Talks His New Role as TNA President, Challenges that Lie Ahead, Smashing Pumpkins’ Status, Defends His Work in Pro Wrestling

August 16, 2016

New TNA President Billy Corgan went live on Facebook today to address his new role in TNA, and offer a “state of the nation” address to fans. You can watch the entire stream below.

On the current state of his band Smashing Pumpkins, Corgan said he is committed to the band and his music, and he has been in touch with the band members and that makes life easier. He added the band is not at the point where they are getting back together, but they are open to doing something down the road. He said if the band reunites it will only be about the music.

On becoming TNA President, Corgan says he is now President of the second biggest pro wrestling company in the world, and he has been part of TNA for 5 years. He adds he takes his role in pro wrestling very seriously, as he loves the business and he will never back down from that. Corgan says it’s an honor to be TNA President and plans to be as successful in wrestling as he has been in music.

Corgan admitted there are many challenges with TNA, and he says there are a lot of difficult things going on with TNA internally, so he has stepped in on the ownership and management side of the company. He said his goal is to create the coolest, edgiest and most groundbreaking wrestling company of the century. Corgan stressed that his involvement in wrestling is mutually beneficial for his music career.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.