GRAMMYÂŽ Award-winning founder of The Smashing Pumpkins and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) President Billy Corgan proudly announces an exclusive streaming deal for NWA with The CW. Under this newly minted all-encompassing partnership, multiple NWA programs will be streaming and on-demand via The CW platform and portal in the United States.
Democratizing access to action-packed wrestling from some of the sportâs biggest, boldest, and brightest personalities, all programming is notably available free of charge and without a subscription via The CW app. It represents a monumental power move for NWA. The partnership not only amplifies the brandâs presence throughout popular culture and the zeitgeist, but it also sets a precedent for wrestling, at large.
Flagship program NWA Powerrr is live on the platform now and features âReturn to Robartsâ programming emanating from the historic Robarts Arena in Sarasota Florida. New episodes air weekly on Tuesdays with past seasons also available to stream. Additionally, the much-anticipated Paranoia Live Event on Powerrr is also now available on The CW. Shot on January 13, 2024 at Revolution Live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the signature live event Paranoia features some of the leagueâs top stars and a myriad of thrilling high-octane matches. Next up, the massive signature live event Hard Times 2024will premiere on the platform as part of future episodes of NWA Powerrr, streaming on both CWTV.com and the CW app.
Regarding the alliance, Corgan commented, âThe CW has made a big commitment to sports, and they have an incredible top-tier streaming platform. The networkâs audience represents a very wide swath of American cultureâwhich wrestling has always been a key part of. This partnership gives us the opportunity to reach that audience more readily. Weâre excited to get the chance to show there are other voices in professional wrestling. With NWA, thereâs honesty, integrity, and a different level of swagger, because itâs coming from the underground. Itâs similar to rock ânâ roll in this respect. With The CW behind us, weâre pulling NWA into the light where fans can appreciate its authenticity.â
Additionally, a brand new unscripted untitled series about Corganâs life, family, role as President of NWA, and his âday jobâ will also debut on The CW later this year. Co-produced by Corganâs own production company Lightning One Inc. and Nacelle Company, it offers an unprecedented vignette into every dimension of his world with unparalleled candor.
Corgan continues to deepen the storied mythos and legacy of NWAâone of the oldest and most prestigious professional wrestling brands in the world. He has carefully curated matches and sought-out exciting new talent, building a haven for future superstars to shine with attitude, integrity, power, and panache.
As such, NWA currently serves as a home to the likes of EC3, Matt Cardona, âThrillbillyâ Silas Mason, Trevor Murdoch, Thom Latimer, The Immortals (Odinson and Kratos), Blunt Force Trauma (Damage and Carnage), Aron Stevens, Austin Idol, The Insane Clown Posseâs Violent J, The Brothers of Funstruction Yabo and Ruffo, Colby Corino, Mims, Max the Impaler, âThe Sinister Minister Father James Mitchell, Burchill, Bryan Idol, Natalia Markova, Kerry Morton, Alex Taylor, May Valentine, among others.
With more heavyweights, more drama, and the most bravado, Billy Corgan, The CW, and NWA will enthrall and thrill inside and outside of the ring throughout 2024 and beyond. Stay tuned.
About the National Wrestling Alliance
Established in 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance is one of the oldest and most prestigious professional wrestling brands worldwide. In 2017, internationally renowned recording artist Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) acquired the NWA with the vision of reinventing the brand for the modern era while honoring its legacy from the 1980s. The NWA has expanded its programming, starting with the critically acclaimed Ten Pounds Of Gold docu-series, followed by weekly broadcasts of NWA Powerrr, available to stream for free on the CW. The NWA regularly holds dozens of live professional wrestling events every year in the United States as well as internationally with events in locations such as shows in Australia and Mexico.
About Billy Corgan
Beyond founding and fronting GRAMMYÂŽ Award-winning band The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan stands out as a solo artist, producer, songwriter, poet, wrestling promoter, and cafĂŠ owner. His solo catalog comprises TheFutureEmbrace [2005], Aegea [2014], Ogilala [2017], and, most recently, Cotillions [2019]. In the studio, he has notably collaborated with everyone from Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Rick Ocasek, Cheap Trick, Ray Davies, New Order, Marianne Faithful, and Scorpions to Korn, Phantogram, The Veronicas, and Code Orange. He has also contributed music to soundtracks such as Ransom directed by AcademyÂŽ Award winner Ron Howard, Stigmata, and Spun, to name a few. He released his first poetry book, Blinking with Fists, in 2004. A lifelong wrestling aficionado, he owns and serves as president of The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)âhome to a dynamic roster and bombastic pay-per-view spectacles. He notably owns Madame ZuZuâs Tea House in Highland Park where he often performs intimate surprise sets. Corgan also remains a staunch animal advocate who supports NO Kill shelters such as PAWS Chicago. The Chicago native is constantly writing and recording new music.
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