Delighted to host Impact Wrestling in India: Siddharth Kannan

Radio host Siddharth Kannan is delighted to host Impact Wrestling in India, a platform for a professional wrestling promotion.

Impact Wrestling was formerly called Total Nonstop Action (TNA).

"I was delighted to be approached by the Impact Wrestling team from the US and it was humbling to know that they were following my career in India and thought that I would be the ideal host for this mega-series," Kannan said in a statement.

Wrestlers like 'Lone Wolf' Davey Richards, Rosemary, Low-Ki, Mahabali Shera, Sonjay Dutt, Kongo Kong, Caleb Konley, Moose, Lashley, Chris Adonis, Alberto El Patron, Laurel Van Ness will be seen in action.

On the decision to collaborate with Kannan, Jeff Jarrett, Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer at Impact Wrestling, said: "We were keen to get Sid K on board as the energy he brings to the ring is outstanding. He has a tremendous following in India and fits our brand perfectly with his free-flowing no holds barred style."

Kannan is also a well know voice-over artist with IIFA Awards ceremonies, Mr India World and has also lent his voice to Hindi dubbing for trailers of "Avengers - Age of Ultron" and "Spectre".

Being shot at Film City here, "Impact Wrestling" is on air on Sony Six channel.

-IANS