AMC PICKS UP OPTION FOR PRO WRESTLING SERIES

AMC issued a press release today announcing plans for the upcoming TV season. As part of the announcement, they also announced a number of series that have been picked up as options for the cable network that are currently in development.

One of those series, listed as the â€œUntitled Billy Corgan Wrestling Projectâ€ is a reality project Corgan and AMC have been meeting about over the last year.

The reality show would focus on Chicago's Resistance Pro, which Corgan has an ownership stake in.

The premise for the series according to AMC's press release:

Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan pulls back the curtains on the pro-wrestling world as he takes over creative direction for the independent wrestling company Resistance Pro.

The series is being produced by Left/Right LLC, the same company that produced "Mob Wives."

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