Resistance Pro Wrestling

The Resistance, LLC
AcronymRPW
Founded2011
StyleProfessional wrestling
Sports entertainment
HeadquartersLockport, Illinois, U.S.
Founder(s)Billy Corgan
Jacques Baron
Gabe Baron
ParentNational Wrestling Alliance
FormerlyResistance Pro Wrestling (2011–2017)

The Resistance is an American professional wrestling promotion, formerly known as Resistance Pro Wrestling, founded by musician Billy Corgan, alongside brothers Jacques and Gabe Baron.[1][2][3][4] The promotion holds monthly events around Chicago, attracting "between 300 and 600 people per event."[5] The company's headquarters are located in Lockport, Illinois.[6] Corgan left the promotion in November 2014.[7] The company's website was down as of August 3, 2018, and their YouTube channel has been inactive since November 2017. As of October 2018, it is being reported that Billy Corgan has re-purchased and is reviving the brand National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) including a full back-catalogue and 20-year success plan.

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  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference CorganLeaves was invoked but never defined (see the help page).