Billy Corgan

The lead singer of the iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and owner of the legendary pro wrestling organization NWA joins Ariel for a wide-ranging conversation about the business of professional wrestling. The guys discuss: When he first fell in love with pro wrestling (6:14) His messy fallout with TNA Impact in 2016 (16:20) Why he decided to buy NWA in 2017 (22:50) The difference between MMA and pro wrestling fans (31:00) Why NWA doesn't script promos (37:45) Plans for NWA 74 on August 27/28 (51:53) And much more!If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are presented by NordVPN.  Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ariel Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!