Corgan Talks Starting Wrestling Promotion, CZW Tryouts, HWA, Martinez / Batgirl

– The Republic has an interview with Smasking Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan starting the Resistance Pro wrestling promotion. "I had been wanting to do this for a while," Corgan said"It's like anything in life. You sit on the sideline and think, 'I can do this better.' I would watch ('Monday Night) Raw' and say, 'I would have done that.' It got to the point where I thought, 'Let me put my money where my mouth is.'" You can check out the full article at this link.

– CZW owner DJ Hyde will host a tryout/seminar prior to the Heartland Wrestling Association event this Saturday, February 25 at the Great Miami Event Center, 327 S. Second ST in Hamilton, Ohio. CZW's Dragon Den Academy trainer, Drake Younger will also be on hand. It's open to any trained, professional wrestler for just $30 E-mail training@hwaonline.com for more information or to sign up.

– CZW owner DJ Hyde will face "The Madness" Chris Hall at this Saturday's Heartland Wrestling Association event. Also on the card, HWA Heavyweight and CZW Wired TV champion Jake Crist square off against Ron Mathis, HWA American Luchacore champion Dave Crist defends against "Black Jaws" Gerome Phillips, BJ Whitmer faces Jesse Emerson and much more. Visit HWAonline.com for more information.

– Shelly Martinez appears this video of her as Batgirl for a video shoot: