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Billy Corgan To Purchase NWA Promotion

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman and former TNA Wrestling President Billy Corgan has agreed to purchase the historic National Wrestling Alliance. Corgan has a deal that would see him purchase the NWA name, rights, trademarks as well as rights and possession of the legendary NWA title belt.

No word yet on when Corgan will begin running the company or what he has in store for the various NWA member promotions, or the NWA On Demand streaming service.

NWA President Bruce Tharpe took to his Facebook page and wrote the following on the future of the organization:

I am very excited for the future of the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE.As everyone knows by now – Billy Corgan and I have agreed on principle regarding his acquisition of the NWA brand. This decision comes after many weeks of negotiation and deep consideration.

Although Billy Corgan may be a fresh face to wrestling – he is an extremely successful businessman and has a deep admiration and respect for the NWA. He is also putting together a very strong team.

With the capital and business acumen that Billy Corgan brings to the table – I am confident that he has the ability to take the NWA to the next level. And I have promised to do all I can to help him succeed. I ask you to join me in supporting the new NWA regime in the future.

I am not leaving wrestling – but after four years at the helm of the NWA – I look forward to stepping back and allowing someone new and passionate to take control of this great and noble organization.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the NWA over the years and during my tenure. I also want to publicly thank Billy Corgan for his confidence and respect for this iconic brand.

The next few months are going to be really exciting for the National Wrestling Alliance – but most of all for the fans!

Source: WrestlingINC

Impact Wrestling Preview 4/27/17

Tonight on Impact Wrestling:

* Impact Tag Team Championship – Street Fight: (C) LAX vs. Decay

* Impact Grand Championship: (C) Moose vs. Davey Richards

* GFW Women’s Champion Christina Von Eerie in action

Impact Wrestling Star (Bram) Suspended By Pro Wrestling NOAH For Social Media Post

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Pro Wrestling NOAH announced on Saturday that Bram has been suspended from the Global Tag League for an inappropriate photo that he posted on his Instagram. The photo depicted Bram lying in a refrigerator in a convenience store, which received backlash from fans. Bram apologized for the photo and deleted it from his Instagram.

Pro Wrestling NOAH Chairman Masayuki Uchida apologized for the incident and said that the company will introduce social media workshops for wrestlers and employees in the future. Kazma Sakamoto will be taking Bram’s place in the Global Tag Teague.

“I am very sorry, I will take the decision of NOAH seriously and I apologize sincerely,” Bram stated.

Source: WrestlingINC

While the photo has been deleted from Bram’s Instagram, you can view it below:

Crazzy Steve Headed To WWE

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As noted, former TNA Tag Team Champion Crazzy Steve of The Decay finished up with Impact Wrestling at Friday’s tapings.

Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio this past weekend that Steve got a job offer from WWE, which he accepted. Steve’s final Impact Wrestling appearance will be on next week’s episode.

As noted, Steve, who made his Impact Wrestling debut in April of 2014 as part of The Menagerie, thanked Impact on his Twitter after Friday’s taping.

Source: WrestlingINC

SPOILER: Big Name Returns To Impact Wrestling (PHOTOS)

SPOILER: The following post contains spoiler for upcoming episode of Impact that was taped

Impact Wrestling fans have the hook up once again … because Scott Steiner just made an appearance at their TV taping and was announced for a match at Slammiversary.

Scott reappeared to assist Josh Mathews in his feud with Jeremy Borash and a tag match was made official for the upcoming event — Mathews/Steiner vs. JB and Joseph Park.

The Big Bad Booty Daddy was released from TNA in 2011. He had been working for GFW since it’s inception though, so the merger between both companies may have contributed to his appearance.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

 

Crazzy Steve Reportedly Done With Impact Wrestling

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Crazzy Steve posted the following on Twitter after last night’s Impact Wrestling tapings, and it appears that the former tag team champion (and part of the Decay stable) is done with the company:

Impact Wrestling and GFW Officially Merged

Last night on Impact Wrestling, GFW co-founder Karen Jarrett announced that Impact Wrestling and Global Force Wrestling has officially merged.

Last week I noted that I thought a merger between the two company’s might already be underway.

What will happen to the titles from the GFW promotion. Magnus is GFW World Champ. Cody Rhodes is Nex*Gen Champ. Christina Von Eerie is the GFW Women’s Champ. Will those titles be dropped? Will they be merged with Impact titles? Will Impact finally get new title’s dropping the TNA name off of them?

Adam Thornstowe Injured

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Impact Wrestling issued the following:

While the tag team scene heats up at IMPACT Wrestling, it is with much disappointment this afternoon that we inform our fans that one half of the new fan favorite tag team Reno Scum, Adam Thornstowe, is temporarily out of action with a torn bicep muscle. Thornstowe sustained the injury during in-ring action and underwent surgery recently near his home in Reno, Nevada. Understandably distraught by his current situation, feeling as though he let his fans and his partner, Luster the Legend down, Thornstowe is committed, using this setback as fuel to recovering fully, as quickly as possible, and bring the high energy and enthusiasm that is Reno Scum back to the IMPACT Zone and back to Tag Team Title contention.

The entire IMPACT Wrestling family sends their best wishes for a speedy recovery to Thornstowe and looks forward to seeing him in action in the six-sided ring again soon. Oi!

Impact Wrestling Preview 4/20/17

Tonight on a live episode Impact Wrestling on Pop TV:

* World Championship: (C) Lashley vs. James Storm

* Knockouts Championship: (C) Rosemary vs. ODB

* Multi-Man X-Division match

Lucha Underground Wrestlers Allowed To Appear On Impact Due To AAA Deal, But Not Their Characters

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The deal between Anthem and AAA may see wrestlers from Lucha Underground appear on Impact, but they’re not allowed to portray their El Rey characters.

Sources with knowledge of the situation say El Rey officials are very happy with LU and optimistic about making another season of the show, once all the episodes they’ve filmed have been shown.

Because so many episodes have already been filmed, the network is way ahead of production and not in a rush to officially green-light the next season yet.

As for AAA’s new partnership with Impact, sources say it’s possible for wrestlers from Lucha Underground to appear on Pop TV … as long as they don’t infringe on any of LU/El Rey’s intellectual property — which makes sense considering the company has been fighting Pentagon Jr and Fenix over the rights to their characters.

Ricochet aka Prince Puma tweeted about LU possibly allowing their talent to appear on Impact and said, “So they can randomly do IMPACT but I can’t do ROH?? Hummm???”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet