10 Reasons To Get Into New Japan Pro Wrestling

By Kieran Shiach /

10. Jim Ross

As great as New Japan is in the ring, it can be hard to get past the language barrier sometimes, and it€™s difficult to really get into the story of the matches if you can€™t understand the commentators. The New Japan commentary team do have an undeniable energy and passion to their delivery, but it€™s perfectly reasonable to want to know more about what€™s going on. Enter Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling, who have partnered with New Japan to bring WrestleKingdom 9 to pay-per-view in America. The most appealing part of this deal is the announcement that the American version of the show will have English commentary led by Good Ol€™ JR, Jim Ross. Jim Ross is the most respected announcer in wrestling history with over thirty years of experience as a play-by-play man. He brings serious credibility to any proceeding, and has spent the past few months seriously studying the ins and outs of the company. Accessibility is New Japan€™s last big hurdle when it comes to truly breaking out and becoming a global powerhouse to rival WWE. If the English commentary isn€™t a one-time deal for January, the addition of JR could be a real game-changer.