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Chael Sonnen to work as 'expert analyst' for new pro-wrestling promotion

Chael Sonnen has signed a contract as "expert analyst" with startup pro-wrestling promotion Global Force Wrestling (GFN). The acquisition has been announced yesterday at an official press conference in Las Vegas, by promoters Jeff and Karen Jarret.

Jeff Jarret is a former WCW and WWF pro-wrestler, who started his own promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, after WCW has been purchased by WWE in 2001. Together with majority shareholder Dixie Carter and her company Pandy Energy, he lead the promotion to notable success and even a television deal with Spike TV, before leaving it in 2013.

GFN will begin taping shows on July 24, according to the press conference.