Billy Corgan posted the following on Twitter, noting that he had previously purchased the wrestling archives of Chicago promoter Bob Luce. Here is what he had to say about it…
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>One thing I've yet to reveal, until now, is that I'd recently purchased the wrestling archives of the great, Chicago promoter Bob Luce…</p>— Billy Corgan (@Billy) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Billy/status/593046457671901185″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Amongst Mr. Luce's collection were 9000 photos from 1955-1961, with many featuring Verne Gagne both in and out of the ring, and at home</p>— Billy Corgan (@Billy) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Billy/status/593047012200812544″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>So someday soon I hope to put together a book and possibly a website to share these fantastic images of so many legends like Mr. Gagne</p>— Billy Corgan (@Billy) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Billy/status/593047986424406016″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Plus: The Sheikh, Cholak, Crusher, Dick the Bruiser, Snyder, Angelo Poffo, the Koloffs, and so many, many more, in their absolute prime</p>— Billy Corgan (@Billy) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Billy/status/593048921850642433″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
