As great as New Japan is in the ring, it can be hard to get past the language barrier sometimes, and its difficult to really get into the story of the matches if you cant understand the commentators. The New Japan commentary team do have an undeniable energy and passion to their delivery, but its perfectly reasonable to want to know more about whats 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 Japans last big hurdle when it comes to truly breaking out and becoming a global powerhouse to rival WWE. If the English commentary isnt a one-time deal for January, the addition of JR could be a real game-changer.
