Corgan: ‘TNA May Explore ‘Race Or Transgender’ Issues’

[Big Red Machine]

Source: TNAWrestlingNews.com


Billy Corgan, who was hired as TNA’s Senior Producer of Creative and Talent Development, spoke with FOX News about exploring issues of race, ethnicity and even transgender issues. Here is what he had to say…

“There is a tremendous opportunity to go into really fresh, new directions. Having characters who explore race or transgender issues is certainly a possibility. There are ways to explore those themes in ways that are productive, create new stars and show that value-based ‘babyfaces’, no matter what their background, no matter where they come from, can draw new audiences and inspire people in new ways.”

[Big Red Machine]

While the comment about "values-based babyfaces" make me happy, I'm honestly not sure I trust TNA to do be able to do these things right. Maybe Corgan will be able to help with that, but even if he is... it seems like it's very high-risk for very little reward.

[cero2k]

so they're bringing in Pimpinela and Orlando Jordan?