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Resistance Pro is a professional wrestling promotion company created by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and brothers Jacque and Gabe Baron. Their first show, Black Friday, debuted on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Excalibur, 632 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago. 22 wrestlers competed in the original event. Chicagoans Jay Bradley, Taylor Made, Miss December and Colt Cabana were involved in Black Friday. Other wrestlers included The Sheik, El Generico, Harry Smith, Kevin Steen, Raven (Agent), Teddy Hart and Cheerleader Melissa.

Corgan has also launched a concussion-awareness program tied to Resistance Pro. The wrestling promotion company has partnered with the Chicago Concussion Coalition and doctors from Midwest Orthopedics at Rush hospital. Doctors conduct screens with the wrestlers before and after each event. Corgan and his partners also forbid certain wrestling moves that involve contact to the head to minimize the risk of concussions.

Resistance Pro is the first professional wrestling promotion to adhere to the guidelines set by the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI). Corgan is personal friends with SLI founder Chris Nowinski and turns to Nowinski for advice and guidance.

During Black Friday, Resistance Pro crowned its first Resistance Pro Women's Champion, Melanie Cruise. Although the Smashing Pumpkins were on tour in Europe for the first Resistance Pro show, Corgan watched it live, via Skype.

Resistance Pro's second show, Rise, took place on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Excalibur. Wrestlers Melanie Cruise, Colt Cabana, The Daivari Brothers, Teddy Hart, Mr. 450, Da Soul Touchaz, Robert Anthony, Serenity and Taylor made all took part in the first all-ages show. Corgan was on hand to crown the first Resistance Pro Men's Champion Harry Smith.