Billy Corgan believes the NWA should be presented a certain way in 2022, and if you don’t like it, watch something else.
NWA owner Billy Corgan was a recent guest on Stories With Brisco And Bradshaw to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about what he envisions for the company in the next five to ten years, Corgan points to people like Tyrus as the future of his company.
“Well, first of all, and it’s been very hard for the general wrestling community to understand is, to me, the NWA is a mainstream product,” Billy Corgan said. “I want to bring back a traditional mainstream wrestling product to television, national television, or international television. It’s not complicated. In terms of the vibe, I like that old shooter vibe. I want you to watch people that you believe can beat your ass. That’s it.
“And I want the toughest to win, and I want the toughest to feel like they’re the stars of our company. And it’s interesting because as I’ve pivoted to that over the last 18 months and really built the company around the toughest people, not always the biggest but the toughest people, I really see how it’s starting to really click. In essence, I finally connected that passion that I had for Bruiser [Brody] when I was a kid to the modern version of the NWA.
“A lot of people in the wrestling community, and I know it’s a hotly debated topic. They like what’s going on with the; I call it the eight-star Meltzer matches and all that stuff, and I like that stuff too. But if we’re just talking business, just straight business, not fan stuff, I still believe in Brock Lesnar versus Bobby Lashley. And in this upcoming main event, Matt Cardona, who’s recast himself on the independent scene as the star that he is, versus Tyrus, who’s 6’8”, 375 pounds, versus Trevor Murdoch, who’s six three and another 350 I want to see that match.
“And I like to say is if you don’t want to see stuff like that, don’t watch the NWA. Because that’s what I’m gonna give you more and more of that. And as we climb, and as I’m able to kind of develop younger talent in the mold of the NWA. It will be the toughest, hardest-hitting wrestling promotion in the world. I know there’s that strong style in Japan. But to me, that’s a different psychological. It’s hard to explain. I don’t mean it disrespectfully. It’s just a different psychology.”
Later on, Corgan comments on what he wants to see from the women in the NWA and believes the way he’s running his company is the way that professional wrestling should be presented in 2022.
“I make the argument we probably have the toughest women in the business right now. I love it,” Billy Corgan said. “I love women who can be strong, beautiful, and vicious. I think that’s a beautiful combination. And with the men, I want the meanest, toughest elephants in the middle of the ring. If you can’t hang, then go impress somebody somewhere else.
“My NWA will be — if you want to call it old school. You want to call it AWA; you want to call it Florida. With Eddie Graham, or you call it whatever you want. I put it this way. And I say this, of course, respectfully to Mr. Brisco. I want you or Bruiser in heaven. I want you guys to look at what we’re doing and be proud because I believe that is the business. And I’m not saying there isn’t other variations of the business.
“If you asked me in rock’n’roll, who are the greatest bands of all time, I’ll tell you Led Zeppelin and The Beatles because they were great on every level in every facet of the game. And when I look at the old-school style, why was it that way? Because it was going to draw the most money and bring the most people in, and it did repeatedly.
“Now we’ve broken in all these micro-genres and sub-cults and stuff like that. I still believe the business in capital letters is what I’m describing. And so, again, it’s not sentimental. But I would hope that when you see what we’re doing, and as we progress, you would say that’s the business. That’s the way to draw. That’s the way to keep people coming back.”
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