TNA, Impact Wrestling Hires Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins Singer Releases Statement After Leaving Resistance

After leaving his Chicago-based professional wrestling company Resistance late last year, fans of Billy Corgan and his obsession with the sport have wondered when and how the Smashing Pumpkins singer would get involved once again. Well, it was announced this week that Corgan would put down his signature Strat to take on the job of Senior Producer of Creative and Talent Development for Nashville's TNA Wrestling and its show, Impact Wrestling. Corgan has taken to Twitter and released an official statement in regards to the news, so keep reading to see what he had to say.

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For those of you that aren't familiar with Corgan's love of wrestling, we direct you to this amazing commercial that went viral a few years back. As you can tell, he's a fan. In fact, this TNA news might not be too surprising because rumors from 2013 speculated the rocker was interested in buying the company. That didn't happen, but now he's definitely a huge part of the team in 2015!

"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," Corgan said in a statement this week, according to Pitchfork. "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 also posted some comments on Twitter regarding the news:

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

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

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