Jim Ross & Josh Barnett To Commentate WK11
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted the following to his personal Twitter account. Ross currently does the English commentary for NJPW on AXS TV alongside Josh Barnett . His tweet confirms that he and Barnett will be recording their commentary for Wrestle Kingdom 11 tomorrow and that it will air on AXS TV Friday:
NJPW Changes The Way They Negotiate Contracts
New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced on their website that they have, “Reviewed the contract method, introduced multi-year contract system as world standard.”
This comments comes after NJPW Owner Takaaki Kidani stated recently that losing wrestlers to the U.S. has been a pain point for the company. It is a major reason why they are pushing into the U.S. market with events like the upcoming G-1 specials in July which will be held California.
Related: New Japan Bringing G-1 Climax Matches To California?
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MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 29: WWE announcer Jim Ross (R) and guest attend WrestleMania Premiere Party A Celebration of Miami Art and Fashion on March 29, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/WWE/Getty Images for WWE)
Jim Ross & Mick Foley
MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 29: WWE announcer Jim Ross (L) and WWE legend Mick Foley attend WrestleMania Premiere Party A Celebration of Miami Art and Fashion on March 29, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/WWE/Getty Images for WWE)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 10: WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross attends "What Now" Los Angeles Film Premiere at Laemmle Music Hall on March 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Redmond/WireImage)
Jim Ross, Mean Gene and Ric Flair
HOUSTON - APRIL 04: WWE announcer Jim Ross, center, along with Mean Gene Okerland and Ric Flair attends the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame at the Toyota Center on April 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
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HOUSTON - APRIL 04: WWE television commentator Jim Ross attends the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame at the Toyota Center on April 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
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HOUSTON - APRIL 04: WWE television commentator Jim Ross attends the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame at the Toyota Center on April 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
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HOUSTON - APRIL 04: WWE television commentator Jim Ross attends the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame at the Toyota Center on April 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
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HOUSTON - APRIL 04: WWE television commentator Jim Ross attends the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame at the Toyota Center on April 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
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HOUSTON - APRIL 04: WWE television commentator Jim Ross attends the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame at the Toyota Center on April 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
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