Billy Corgan Locks In Major NWA TV Deal, Brings Wrestling Back To Free Broadcast

Billy Corgan isn’t just reshaping alt rock legacies, he’s now dragging old school wrestling back into living rooms the way it used to hit.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman has confirmed a new TV deal for the National Wrestling Alliance, with ‘NWA Powerrr’ set to debut on Sinclair’s Comet TV across a two night premiere on May 1st and May 2nd, it’s a move that cuts against the grain in a streaming saturated landscape, shifting the NWA back onto free to air television for the first time in over 30 years.

The rollout is simple but deliberate, a prime time launch kicks things off, followed by a second episode the next day, with repeat broadcasts giving fans multiple chances to tune in (via blabbermouth).

That accessibility is the whole point, Corgan isn’t chasing exclusivity here, he’s leaning into reach:

“Wrestling was meant to bring fans closer to the action,” Corgan said. “The NWA has always been about storytelling, personality, and passion.”

Rebuilding legacy without losing it

For anyone who knows the NWA’s history, that statement lands, this is the promotion that helped shape wrestling’s DNA, pushing names like Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes into legend status.

Since buying the company in 2017, Corgan’s approach has been less about reinventing the wheel and more about restoring what made it work, with character driven stories, rivalries that feel personal, and a roster that isn’t polished into oblivion.

The new TV deal signals a bigger step in that direction, it’s not just distribution, it’s positioning.

A new era kicks off with the Crockett Cup

The relaunch isn’t easing in quietly either, the Crockett Cup Tag Team Tournament kicks off days after the premiere, rolling into a multi episode event designed to anchor this next chapter, weekly episodes will follow, locking into a consistent slot and building rhythm around the product again.

This all lands in the middle of another relentless run for Corgan, between Smashing Pumpkins releases, anniversary reissues, and his podcast, the guy is far from slowing down. What’s different here is the lane he’s carving, music built his name, wrestling is where he’s shaping something else entirely.

There’s no doubt that Wrestling is Corgan’s passion, and if this move lands, it won’t just be nostalgia, it’ll be a reset and a big step in the right direction.

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