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Billy Corgan — Out at TNA Wrestling … Threatens Lawsuit

Posted November 3, 2016 under Sports


11/3/2016 10:55 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Billy Corgan‘s run at TNA Wrestling is officially over — less than 3 months after he was named president of the company — and now the singer is hinting at another major lawsuit. 

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman is a HUUUGE wrestling fan — and had been named president of IMPACT Ventures back in August — which owns TNA and Impact pro wrestling. 

But there was a massive dispute between Corgan and company chair Dixie Carter — after Corgan learned the company had been in secret negotiations with WWE. 

Corgan sued to take control of the company — after he loaned it $1.8 MILLION to keep it alive — but a judge shot his request down earlier this week. 

Now, Anthem Sports & Entertainment and Impact Ventures have issued a statement saying Corgan is no longer with the company. They offered no further explanation. 

However, Corgan isn’t going away quietly … and says, “FACT: TNA was supposed to pay me to 2 days ago, which they swore to in front of a judge.”

“Yesterday they asked for a day to ‘get $ together’ upon which, (yesterday or today) they’d ‘reach out directly’ to settle ALL claims. So they lied again and have used the time as a weapon.”

“FACT: I have still not been paid, and I’m exploring all remedies including new filings with court and converting to 36 pct. equity.”

Translation — this is a nasty split … and it ain’t ending anytime soon. 



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