Sony SIX and TNA Wrestling announce their Great Partnership to host India's FIRST ever LIVE international televised wrestling event

Sony SIX (a part of Multi Screen Media Network), India’s premier sports entertainment channel, and TNA Wrestling, the international professional wrestling entertainment organization, have partnered up for India’s first ever LIVE televised wrestling event.

Mr. Prasana Krishnan, Business Head, Sony SIX & Sony KIX, and John Gaburick, Executive Vice President of Television and Talent Relations for TNA, today announced three historic LIVE TNA Wrestling events scheduled to take place in Mumbai from 2nd to 4th December,  a pioneering move that brings an internationally broadcast sporting event to India featuring the Stars and Knockouts of IMPACT WRESTLING, TNA’s flagship.

The final show, TNA One Night Only: Mumbai, on Friday, 4th December will be broadcast LIVE in India, the United States and all around the world. Full information, including broadcast details, will be released in the coming weeks.

Also present at the launch were three of TNA’s most recognisable names; namely, India’s own Mahabali Shera, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Ethan Carter III and Knockout Rebel, who are currently undertaking a seven-day international media tour of four of India’s major cities to promote the upcoming LIVE events.

In addition to this, Sony SIX and TNA announced the launch of their second search for India’s next big wrestling star – to join Mahabali Shera on the TNA roster.

The project will give aspiring wrestlers from India an opportunity to be showcase their talents on a global platform. The announcement follows 2014’s grand unveiling of TNA’s first ever Indian wrestler, Mahabali Shera – after a year-long talent search led by TNA Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold Medallist Kurt Angle.

In a further exciting announcement, world-renowned wrestling star and Indian hero Dalip Singh will lead the search alongside Gaburick. Singh will be a part of the selection process and help mentor the contenders. He has also given his endorsement to December’s LIVE TNA events.

Building on the success of TNA Wrestling on Sony SIX in India, today’s announcement highlights the pair’s partnership to promote professional wrestling in the region. It is a testament to TNA’s growth and the on-going commitment of Sony SIX to cultivate the sport’s viewership in mass markets.

Mahabali Shera, Ethan Carter III and Rebel are currently on an expansive promotional tour, engaging fans through a series of activities. The expansive media and fan engagement tour kicked off in Mumbai today and will head to Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Bangalore. TNA fans in India can look forward to meeting and interacting with their heroes in each city.

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