To promote the NWA Samhain pay-per-view event on October 28th, Billy Corgan, the owner of the organization, recently made a guest appearance on the “Busted Open Radio” podcast.
During the interview, Corgan revealed that he has secured two television deals for the promotion, noting that their product will be seen on a prominent “top 20 network.” He said,
“YouTube is a terrible partner for wrestling. I’m just gonna say that flat out and lately, because who knows how these A.I. systems work? They’ve been squeezing all the wrestling content creators. No one can quite figure it out but everybody’s numbers are down and that’s across the board. So God knows why YouTube’s doing what it’s doing but it’s very mercurial and we can’t even put ads on YouTube because they keep labeling — even if it’s just Jim Mitchell saying, ‘Come watch Samhain,’ the pay-per-view, it gets banned for being offensive and we can’t find anybody to talk to-to tell you why you can’t put an ad on there so even when we’re trying to spend money to get people to watch our programming, we can’t. So, five years ago, yes, YouTube, great place to start. It helped us build the brand. Starting with the debut of Powerrr which we just past our fourth anniversary and thanks to people like The Rock for putting it over. It kind of put us on the map and so it’s been an effective way. But now, and this goes back to Bully’s question, I can now say for the first time and I have to be a bit vague because there’s some other political aspects to this but I can now say that we finally have signed not just one, but two television deals and an announcement as far as where and who will be coming soon but we finally now will be available to move off YouTube. Not exclusively because we still wanna do stuff on YouTube but we now will be moving with a network partner… I can say it’s a top 20 network and very excited. I’ve been working on this for over a year and like I said, not just one but two television deals are involved. Two totally different wrestling-related products we will be offering so 2024 is looking very, very bright. We’re very excited…”
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The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is set to make a big move in the world of professional wrestling. NWA owner Billy Corgan recently announced on the “Busted Open Radio” podcast that the organization has secured two television deals, which will allow their product to be seen on a prominent “top 20 network.”
Corgan expressed his frustration with YouTube as a platform for wrestling content, stating that it has become a terrible partner for the industry. He explained that YouTube’s AI systems have been squeezing wrestling content creators, resulting in decreased viewership numbers across the board. Furthermore, Corgan mentioned that even when they try to advertise their pay-per-view events on YouTube, the ads often get banned for being labeled as offensive, and they struggle to find someone to address the issue.
However, Corgan emphasized that YouTube did play a significant role in helping NWA build its brand. The debut of their show “Powerrr” on YouTube four years ago, along with endorsements from notable figures like The Rock, helped put NWA on the map. But now, Corgan is excited to announce that they have signed not just one, but two television deals, allowing them to move away from YouTube and reach a wider audience.
While Corgan couldn’t reveal specific details about the network partners or the nature of the wrestling-related products involved, he mentioned that an announcement will be made soon. This development indicates a promising future for NWA in 2024 and beyond.
This news is significant for fans of professional wrestling who have been following NWA’s journey. It marks a major milestone for the organization and opens up new opportunities for growth and exposure. With their upcoming television deals, NWA will be able to expand their reach and bring their unique brand of wrestling to a larger audience.
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In conclusion, NWA’s recent announcement of securing two television deals is a game-changer for the organization. Moving away from YouTube and onto a prominent network will provide NWA with increased visibility and the opportunity to showcase their wrestling products to a wider audience. Wrestling fans can look forward to an exciting future for NWA in 2024 and beyond.