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NASCAR Commentator Gives
Pro Wrestling a Spin
Former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler
joins TNA Wrestling announce team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Orlando, Fla. (December 5, 2007) – Former
NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler makes his debut Thursday night, Dec. 6, as a
professional wrestling broadcaster for iMPACT! (9 p.m. ET), airing on Spike TV.
Sadler retired from the NASCAR Nextel Cup
series after the 2006 season and is now an analyst for NASCAR on SPEED and
Direct TV Hot Pass. He also has been a wrestling promoter and in-ring performer
for the past few years.
Sadler joins Total Nonstop Action (TNA)
Wrestling iMPACT! alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Tenay and color
commentator Don West for a match between “Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels and
Senshi, which was taped at Universal Studios Florida.
“I had a great time. It was a lot of fun,
a great experience, something I hope to do again,” said Sadler, 38, the 1993
Busch Series Rookie of the Year. “Commentating for professional wrestling is, in
a lot of ways, quite similar to commentating on NASCAR.”
In addition to NASCAR announcing, Sadler
also is a weekly guest every Tuesday on the nationally-syndicated John Boy &
Billy Big Show, a morning radio show which originates from Charlotte, N.C.
“Mike and I were really impressed with
Hermie’s knowledge of the product and his knowledge of each individual
wrestler,” said TNA commentator Don West. “It’s always a pleasure working with
someone who is an actual fan of the sport. His enthusiasm shines through and his
ability to relate what he sees in the (wrestling) ring to his NASCAR experiences
are a great insight.”
In 2002, Sadler had a feud with TNA’s Ron
Killings, leading to a number of appearances and matches as part of a cross
promotion between TNA and NASCAR. TNA Wrestling later sponsored Sadler’s racing
efforts.
“It’s always interesting to get the
insight of a professional athlete from a sport other than wrestling and, in
Hermie’s case, his appreciation of wrestling and the fact that he has been a
lifelong wrestling fan shines through,” said TNA’s Mike Tenay.
TNA Wrestling delivers a distinct brand
of high-risk, athletic entertainment. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in
wrestling today, such as Kurt Angle, Booker T., Kevin Nash, Christian Cage,
Scott Steiner, Jeff Jarrett, and Team 3D, as well as the hottest new stars in
the business: A.J. Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe and the Motor City
Machine Guns.
TNA features the innovative six-sided
ring and the high flying "X-Division," as well as concept matches such as
"Ultimate X," "King of the Mountain," "Six Sides of Steel," "Lethal Lockdown"
and "Elevation X," considered the most dangerous match in professional
wrestling, where combatants battle on a platform 20 feet above the ring.
TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately
held company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. TNA programming is currently seen
in more than 120 countries worldwide. “TNA Thursday Night iMPACT!” airs every
Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Spike TV. Spike TV is available in over 96 million
homes and is a division of Viacom International Inc.
For More Information, contact:
Ross Forman
TNA Wrestling Publicist
(847) 542-9350
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