The NWA rejuvenated the pro wrestling passion of Aron Stevens, aka WWE alum Damien Sandow

Aron Stevens found his passion again, working with the NWA, under the direction of Billy Corgan, who is also the frontman of the eclectic rock group Smashing Pumpkins.

Formerly Damien Sandow in WWE, Stevens and his NWA cohorts/teammates are gearing for a special three days in Chicago from April 7-9. He enjoys the talent, the staff and the leadership in the NWA.

My video interview with Aron Stevens as we discuss the state of pro wrestling today, the NWA direction, his coaches/trainers, what he’s doing and more.

A booker with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, Stevens also helps behind the scenes in the NWA, while taking a managerial role on camera with Blunt Force Trauma.

An experienced pro wrestler/talent, Stevens is a student of the game, embracing ring psychology -- something he learned from Arn Anderson, Danny Davis, Killer Kowalski, Dr. Tom Prichard, William Regal, Hustler Rip Rogers, Sgt. Slaughter and Al Snow to name a few. What a learning tree.

A silky smooth style in the ring and with his attire, Stevens is very good on mic, too, very good at entertaining and irritating the crowd. Away from that ring, he is a podcaster, a scholar and part of three WrestleManias (29, 30, 31). He will appear on the TV show “Heels,” starring Stephen Amell.

Stevens respects Corgan and is a big fan of NWA Director of Talent Relations Pat Kenney (ECW alum Simon Diamond) -- the work Kenney does with the NWA.

NWA Powerrr and NWA USA -- two weekly broadcasts -- are available for free on the NWA YouTube Channel, and six annual pay-per-views can be purchased on the FITE TV streaming platform.

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NWA 312 helping families, victims

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and Madame Zuzu’s are partnering together to raise money for the families and victims of the July 4th mass shooting with a series of professional wrestling shows centered around the pay-per-view titled NWA 312.

The events begin at Madame Zuzu’s with a book signing on Thursday, April 6 followed by professional wrestling at Studio One on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8.

The Highland Park Community Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports local programs and initiatives, which includes a special fund for the victims and families impacted by the July 4th shooting.

NWA 312 will feature some of the best wrestlers in the NWA, including NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Tyrus, NWA National Champion Cyon, NWA Women’s World Champion Kamille and many more.

Madame Zuzu’s, a local plant-based tea shop and community space, has already hosted a recent concert to raise funds for the victims of the shooting and is looking forward to this next event to support these families and help the community heal.

“This is a very important cause for me. This neighborhood is my home and I want to do whatever I can to help out,” said Billy Corgan, NWA President and co-owner of Madame Zuzu’s. “NWA 312 will showcase some of the best professional wrestling talent in the world, and we hope that fans will come out to support the Highland Park Community Foundation.”

Corgan added, “This event is about helping this community heal after a devastating tragedy. That’s why we chose Studio One as the location for NWA 312. It’s right along the July 4th parade route and that was important to us. I’m from Chicago and we could have had this event anywhere in the city, but I want to make sure the people from the neighborhood get to enjoy the shows.”

Festivities will kick off with a meet and greet event at Madame Zuzu’s on Thursday April 6 which will include a book signing with NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion and FOX News personality Tyrus with his New York Times best seller ‘Just Tyrus’ as well as legendary women’s wrestler Madusa with her soon to be released book ‘The Woman Who Would Be King: The MADUSA Story.’

Other NWA talents will also be on hand to meet with fans. Madame Zuzu’s is at 1876 1st St, Highland Park, Illinois 60035 and the event is scheduled to run from 7-9 p.m.

NWA 312 will be a live professional wrestling pay-per-view with the broadcast available through FITE TV. The PPV can be purchased by wrestling fans anywhere in the world for just $24.99.

The PPV is scheduled to start with a FREE pre show wrestling event at 8 p.m. CST and will be broadcast live on the NWA YouTube Channel. The PPV is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. CST.

The NWA will be continuing the fun on April 8th with two separate television tapings for the weekly broadcasts of NWA Powerrr and NWA USA. The tapings will also be at Studio One and will be featured as regular broadcasts on the NWA YouTube Channel.

For a full list of the wrestling card and times, visit nationalwrestlingalliance.com.

Studio One in Highland Park is a versatile event space that is suitable for a wide range of events, including concerts, parties, corporate events, and weddings. This event will be the first time professional wrestling will be held in the space. Studio One is located 1799 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035.

Tickets and VIP packages for the meet and greet, NWA 312 and the NWA Powerrr and NWA USA television tapings can be purchased at NWATIX.com.

A portion of the proceeds from VIP packages as well as tickets to the book signing will go directly to the Highland Park Foundation.

For more information on NWA 312, visit the National Wrestling Alliance website at:

www.nationalwrestlingalliance.com.

Card and information subject to change.

About the National Wrestling Alliance

Founded in 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance is one of the oldest and most prestigious professional wrestling brands in the world. In 2017, international recording artist William Patrick Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) purchased the NWA with the intention of reinventing the brand for the modern era whilst honoring the legacy of its heyday in the 1980s.

Beginning with the critically-acclaimed Ten Pounds Of Gold docu-series, the NWA has since expanded its programming to include two weekly broadcasts (NWA Powerrr & NWA USA) which are available for free on the NWA YouTube Channel and 6 annual pay-per-views which can be purchase on the FITE TV streaming platform.

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