Billy Corgan is very high on Tyrus.
Tyrus is a disharmonious character in the world of professional wrestling. You either love him or hate him. He’s currently the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion and often appears on Fox News. NWA President Billy Corgan has stated that the heat on the champion is political.
While speaking with the New York Post, Corgan made it clear that he’s not worried about Tyrus’ work with Fox news. He mentioned that if politics getting brought into the realm of wrestling changes a fan’s willingness to watch, he’s not catering to that kind of customer. Corgan highlighted thahat Tyrrus brings old-school heat, and if fans aren’t going to watch him, they’re not a wrestling fan.
“I think if people bring those things into the realm of wrestling, and it changes their willingness to watch, that’s not a customer that I am catering to. I grew up in a time of old-school heat. Old-school heat was the Polish guy told the German guy, using World War II references, that he was gonna beat him up. Very politically incorrect. When Tyrus walks through the door, he brings the heat, and if you’re not gonna watch him, then you’re not a wrestling fan. I’m not booking a charity. I’m booking a professional wrestling company. There are people that have a problem with the New York Post. If that was going to deny you opportunities in the world to appear on a show, or write for another magazine, that’s not a world that I want to live in. I believe that dissenting voices should have a seat at the table and let the American public decide which is more important on any particular argument. I don’t believe in canceling out a voice because you’re not comfortable with their perspective, and that’s somehow supposed to translate into professional wrestling,“
Corgan said.
The NWA President was also quick to point out that he’s going to book the NWA the way he sees fit, rather than fans letting the fans book the product. He said that fans booking the Star Wars franchise caused problems, and he’s going to live by the sword and die by the sword within the NWA.
“We’ve seen where ‘Star Wars’ let the fans book the franchise, and it’s caused a bunch of problems. I’ve said openly that the fans are not going to book the NWA. There’s an old saying — live by the sword, die by the sword — I’ve been in the public life for 30 years. I’ve had everybody and their mother tell me how to make my music. I’ve flown against the grain for 30 years. It’s worked out fine. I’m going to book the NWA the way I want to book it. That’s it,”
Corgan said.
In November 2022, Trevor Murdoch defended the NWA and blasted Nick Aldis regarding his comments about the NWA.
NWA will return to pay-per-view with the two-night NWA Crockett Cup event on 6/3 and 6/4.
H/T Fightful
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