Billy Corgan's net worth is estimated at around $60 million, built from three decades of Smashing Pumpkins royalties and touring, his solo work, and his ownership of the National Wrestling Alliance since 2017. Between May 2025 and May 2026 alone, he reportedly earned around $46 million, ranking him among the highest-earning musicians of that period, driven by catalog licensing, touring, and wrestling media rights.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | William Patrick Corgan |
| Born | March 17, 1967, Chicago, Illinois |
| Known For | Founder, Smashing Pumpkins; owner, National Wrestling Alliance (since 2017) |
| Major Albums | "Siamese Dream" (1993), "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" (1995, 7 Grammy nominations), "Cyr" (2020), "Atum" (2022-2023) |
| Marriage | Chris Fabian (1993-1997); Chloe Mendel (married September 2023) |
| Children | Three with Chloe Mendel: Augustus Juppiter (b. 2015), Philomena Clementine (b. 2018), Juno Delphine (b. 2025) |
| Estimated Net Worth | Around $60 million |
Early Life
Corgan was born in Chicago to William Dale Corgan, a musician, and Martha Louise Maes; his parents divorced in 1970. He grew up in the western suburbs and attended Glenbard North High School, where he took up guitar after seeing a Flying V model at a friend's house, later studying the playing of Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix. He turned down college scholarships to pursue music, playing in short-lived Florida and Chicago bands, The Marked and Deep Blue Dream, before forming his defining project.
Smashing Pumpkins
Corgan formed Smashing Pumpkins in Chicago in 1988 with guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The band's debut, "Gish" (1991), was followed by the multi-platinum "Siamese Dream" (1993) and the double album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" (1995), which earned seven Grammy nominations, sold 10x platinum in the US, and produced the No. 1 hit "1979." The band's original run ended in December 2000 following internal tension, Chamberlin's 1996 dismissal after touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin's fatal overdose, and the deaths of Melvoin and Corgan's mother that same year, which shaped the darker "Adore" (1998).
Solo Work, Zwan, and Reunion
After a brief band called Zwan and a 2004 poetry collection, Corgan launched a solo career with "TheFutureEmbrace" (2005) before publicly campaigning to reunite Smashing Pumpkins that same year. The reformed band released "Zeitgeist" (2007) and continued through "Oceania" (2011) and "Monuments to an Elegy" (2014), with James Iha eventually rejoining for the 2018 "Shiny and Oh So Bright" tour. The band has continued releasing music into the 2020s, including the double album "Cyr" (2020) and the 33-track rock opera "Atum," released in three parts between late 2022 and mid-2023.
Professional Wrestling
Corgan co-founded the independent promotion Resistance Pro in Chicago in 2011, later serving as Senior Producer of Creative and Talent Development, then briefly president, of TNA Wrestling from 2015 until leaving in a 2016 payment dispute. In May 2017, he purchased the National Wrestling Alliance outright, acquiring its name, trademarks, and championship belts, and has remained its owner and primary creative force ever since.
Personal Life
Corgan married art conservator Chris Fabian in 1993; they divorced in 1997. He has been in a relationship with Chloe Mendel since 2013, and the couple married in September 2023. They have three children: Augustus Juppiter (born 2015), Philomena Clementine (born 2018), and Juno Delphine (born March 2025).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Billy Corgan's net worth?
Estimated at around $60 million, built from Smashing Pumpkins royalties and touring, solo work, and his ownership of the National Wrestling Alliance.
Does Billy Corgan still own the National Wrestling Alliance?
Yes. He purchased the NWA in May 2017 and remains its owner.
Is Billy Corgan married?
Yes, to Chloe Mendel since September 2023. He was previously married to Chris Fabian from 1993 to 1997.
What is Smashing Pumpkins' most recent album?
"Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts," released in three installments between November 2022 and May 2023.