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BILLY CORGAN AND THE NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE

For a lot of people when Billy Corgan’s name is brought up it usually invokes the unique sound of his vocals, catchy riffs, and a goth/emo image that usually doesn’t scream professional wrestling. However, these days you’re just as likely to hear Corgan’s name praised in the circles of pro wrestling fandom as the President and promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance(NWA). As a lifelong fan of pro wrestling, Corgan made his first debut in the world of pro wrestling …
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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN: VINTNER OF JEROME

In a town of less than five hundred, Jerome, Arizona is home to a vibrant community of writers, artists, artisans, musicians, historians, and families. The Jerome Chamber of Commerce website’s FAQ section lists their major industries as “art, wine, light manufacturing, and tourism.” While not the primary reason for the historic copper mining town’s successes over the last couple of decades, Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards have certainly provided a point of attention to the small town and more eyes …
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MIKEY RUKUS: PRO-WRESTLING’S NEW “THEME KING”

For years, the music and professional wrestling industries have been working together to turn ordinary men and women into larger-than-life heroes and villains through the use of entrance themes. These themes help to establish the character the wrestler is attempting to portray before they even step through the ropes. Along with a good visual and of course skilled in-ring ability, entrance music is the cherry on top of the pro wrestling sundae.  In the 1940s and ’50s, Gorgeous George, a …