Brian Steinberg of Variety is reporting that AMC approved three new unscripted series including an untitled project involving Billy Corgan and his Resistance Pro wrestling company based out of Chicago. The series will feature eight 60 minute episodes.
“Untitled Billy Corgan Wrestling Project will consist of eight 60-minute episodes. The leader of The Smashing Pumpkins is now creative director of Resistance Pro, a Chicago-based wrestling league.Viewers will see Corgan create storylines, choreograph fights and manage intense post-match locker room arguments. Produced by Left/Right (“Small Town Security,” “This American Life,” “Mob Wives”); Executive Producers: Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver, Billy Corgan, and Ghen Maynard.”
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