The year most closely associated with Billy Corgan, may be "1979” — one of his band’s biggest hits. But this Saturday, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman will be celebrating a different year — 1948.

That’s the year the National Wrestling Alliance was founded. And on Saturday, the NWA will find its way to The Paramount in Huntington for its 77th anniversary event, which will also be streamed (via tape delay) on the Roku Channel.

Corgan — a lifelong wrestling fan — bought the NWA in 2017, and relaunched the brand using a blend of modern wrestling sensibilities and a nostalgic embrace of the NWA’s historic roots. (NWA was a competitor to the World Wrestling Federation, now World Wrestling Entertainment throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s.)

"This is the oldest pro wrestling body in the world

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