Shopping. ", "January 4 New Japan Tokyo Dome report - legends, promotional wars", "Results New Japan, 4/4/10 & SUPER J TAG TOURNAMENT lineup", "Jushin Liger, nuevo campeón mundial medio del CMLL – Nakamura pierde el título IWGP", "Partial 6.19 Osaka card announced; GBH vs. NOAH, Hair vs. The ninth NXT TakeOver event, it was the first TakeOver to be broadcast live on the WWE Network during WrestleMania weekend and the first TakeOver of 2016. ", "Resultados Arena México Viernes 31 de Mayo '13", "Resultados Arena Coliseo Domingo 9 de Junio '13", "ブ『G1 Climax 23』出場メンバー発表!! [107][108], From July 23 to August 15, Nakamura took part in the round-robin stage of the 2015 G1 Climax. Since then Nakamura started a feud with Braun Strowman after he pinned Nakamura in a six-man tag team match on the December 12 episode of SmackDown and in a singles match two weeks later. [205] An English language version of the book was released by Viz Media on August 7, 2018. Later in June, Nakamura suffered a minor injury after being bitten by a police dog. Last time we discussed the first two time NXT champion Samoa Joe. ", "VIZ MEDIA STEPS INTO THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING FOR THE RELEASE OF KING OF STRONG STYLE: 1980-2014", "75 Superstars added in first WWE 2K19 roster reveal", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2015", "オカダＶＳ中邑「プロレス大賞ベストバウト」は新日８・１０西武ドーム「Ｇ１決勝戦」", "【最年少タイ!!】オカダが『プロレス大賞』MVPを「あたりまえ」の初受賞!! [64] Nakamura quickly started a rivalry with La Sombra and after suffering two pinfall defeats in six-man tag team matches on April 17 and 24 accepted his challenge for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, setting up a Fantastica Mania 2013 rematch between the two. [39] In August's 2012 G1 Climax tournament, Nakamura wrestled in the same block as fellow Chaos member and recent IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada. [10] Later that month, Nakamura competed in his last MMA fight, defeating Alexey Ignashov with a forearm choke on May 22. Shinsuke Nakamura & Randy Orton", "WWE Mixed Match Challenge: Facebook Watch live stream, time, teams", "Shinsuke Nakamura won the 2018 Men's Royal Rumble Match", "Full 2018 30-Man Royal Rumble Match statistics: entrants, eliminations, times and more", "WWE Royal Rumble 2018 live review: Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a handicap match for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura", "WWE Champion AJ Styles def. [118] He made his second successful defense on January 4, 2016 by defeating A.J. [98][99] He made his first successful title defense on November 8 at Power Struggle against Katsuyori Shibata. [185] Nakamura would successfully defend the title in a rematch against Hardy at SummerSlam. [5], On January 4, 2008, Nakamura defeated his rival Tanahashi in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome, winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship for the second time. Shinsuke Nakamura vs Samoa Joe – NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II. [154] Nakamura began feuding with Dolph Ziggler, whom he defeated in his televised in-ring debut at Backlash. Shinsuke Nakamura was born in Mineyama, Kyoto[6] on February 24, 1980. [19] On April 4, Nakamura made his sixth successful title defense against the 2010 New Japan Cup winner and former teammate Hirooki Goto and afterwards accepted Togi Makabe's challenge for the title. [209] He enjoys surfing and has been doing so since 2003. [75][76] On September 29 at Destruction, Nakamura defeated Benjamin to make the first successful defense of his second reign as the IWGP Intercontinental Champion. Shinsuke Nakamura (中邑 真輔, Nakamura Shinsuke, born February 24, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. [65][66] The match took place on May 31 and saw Nakamura once again losing to La Sombra for the IWGP Intercontinental Champion, ending his reign at 313 days and eight successful title defenses. [111] On August 16, Nakamura was defeated in the finals of the tournament by Hiroshi Tanahashi. Shinsuke Nakamura (中邑 真輔, Nakamura Shinsuke, born February 24, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. [7], Nakamura joined NJPW in March 2002 and quickly began making a name for himself as a bright prospect for the company. [188] On January 27, 2019, at the Royal Rumble, Nakamura defeated Rusev to win his second WWE United States Championship. [164] On the September 5 episode of SmackDown Live, Nakamura defeated Randy Orton[165] to earn another title shot against Mahal for the title[166] at Hell in a Cell, where he lost again. [72] On July 20, Nakamura regained the IWGP Intercontinental Championship from La Sombra, becoming the first multi-time holder of the title. [5] However, Nakamura was forced to vacate the title due to an injury just a month later. [51][52] On January 4, 2013 at Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome, Nakamura defeated Kazushi Sakuraba for his fourth successful defense of the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. [144] On August 20 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II, Nakamura defeated Samoa Joe to win the NXT Championship for the first time. The anticipation was huge for Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT debut on WrestleMania weekend a year ago in Dallas. [56] On March 3 at New Japan's 41st anniversary event, Nakamura defeated Suzuki-gun's Lance Archer for his sixth successful title defense. [119] Hours after the event, it was reported that Nakamura had given his notice to NJPW on the morning of January 4, announcing that he was leaving the promotion for WWE. He was a huge fan of Anime and the SD Gundam series. 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[40] After four wins and three losses, Nakamura was defeated in the final day of the tournament by Hiroyoshi Tenzan and was thus eliminated from the finals, failing to defend his crown. [18] After defeating Takayama, Nakamura was challenged by Manabu Nakanishi, whom he would pin on February 14 at New Japan's ISM show in Sumo Hall, making his fifth defense. [129], On January 28, 2008, Nakamura defeated Elix Skipper in a match taped for TNA Xplosion. [171], On January 28 at the Royal Rumble, Nakamura would enter the namesake match at number 14 and go on to win the men's Royal Rumble match after last eliminating Roman Reigns. 5 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 9 April 2021, at 02:24. At NXT TakeOver The End Nakamura beat Austin Aries and made a huge name for himself. [9] On December 9, Nakamura defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, thus becoming the youngest wrestler in history to win the title. [191] On the Fastlane pre-show, Nakamura and Rusev were defeated by The New Day. Along with fellow NJPW wrestler Kazuchika Okada, Nakamura is featured in the Japanese music video directed by fashion designer, DJ and record producer Nigo for Pharrell Williams' song "Happy", released in May 2014. Shinsuke Nakamura", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 9/5: Nakamura vs. Orton to earn WWE Title match at Hell in a Cell, Carmella vs. Natalya, big Shane-Owens angle", "10/31 Powell's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens for a spot on Team Smackdown at Survivor Series, Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler in a best of three falls match for a spot on Team Smackdown", "Team Raw def. The former champion didn’t have to wait long for an answer, as Shinsuke Nakamura made his presence felt in the arena. [63] His first match back in Mexico took place the following day, when he teamed with El Felino and Negro Casas in a six-man tag team two out of three falls match at Arena Coliseo, where they were defeated by Máscara Dorada, Rush and Titán. [105] Nakamura's fourth title reign ended on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2015, where he was defeated by Goto. MSG Tag/IWGP Tag Title/Japan Cup Tag/Super Grade Tag/G1 Tag/World Tag League, World League/MSG League/International Wrestling Grand Prix/World Cup Tournament/G1 Climax, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, "NJPW on AXS TV report 7-3-15: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi", "New Japan vs. IGF imminent?, Liger in NOAH tournament, Tenzan has surgery", "Results New Japan, 12/5/09 & first 1/4 matches announced! On August 14, Nakamura defeated Tetsuya Naito to win the 2011 G1 Climax and earn another shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. [27] Despite losing to Goto in a number one contender's match on October 11, Nakamura was hand-picked by new IWGP Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima as his first challenger. [5] On January 4, 2004 at Wrestling World 2004, Nakamura successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against the NWF Heavyweight Champion Yoshihiro Takayama in a title unification match. Samoa Joe to win the NXT Championship", "NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura def. Nakamura would successfully retain the title on the October 30 episode of SmackDown Live against R-Truth and then against Rusev at Crown Jewel. At the event on June 17, Nakamura failed to win the title. As he inches toward his one-year anniversary in NXT, Nakamura smiles when he's asked about his eventual WWE debut and whether that debut could take … Nakamura made his debut at NXT TakeOver in Dallas before WrestleMania in what could be considered a Match of the Year candidate against Sami Zayn. Styles at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome. 新ベルトも披露!! [29], On January 4, 2011, Nakamura avenged his loss to Go Shiozaki by defeating him in a singles match at Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome. [5] During their tag team title reign, the two left for an excursion to Mexico, where they feuded with Los Guerreros del Infierno and defended the IWGP Tag Team Championship against Rey Bucanero and Olímpico. If … Styles. [80][81], On January 4, 2014, Nakamura lost the IWGP Intercontinental Championship to Tanahashi in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome. [5], On September 27, Nakamura avenged his G1 loss and defeated Makabe in a decision match to win the IWGP Heavyweight title for a third time. [25][26] The draw with Shiozaki led to a no time limit match at a Pro Wrestling Noah show on August 22, where Nakamura was defeated. [138] On the April 13 episode of NXT, Nakamura defeated Tye Dillinger in his NXT television debut. [196] Nakamura later started an alliance with Sami Zayn and defeated The Miz with his help at Clash of Champions to retain his WWE Intercontinental Championship. [178] Later that night, Nakamura cemented his heel turn by attacking Styles and Daniel Bryan, low blowing Styles twice and striking Bryan in the back of the head with a Kinshasa. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. Shinsuke Nakamura was born in February 24, 1980 in Kyoto, Japan. This article is about the professional wrestler. [135] On February 22, WWE held a press conference in Tokyo, Japan to officially announce the signing of Nakamura to NXT. DALLAS — With NXT TakeOver: Dallas in the rear-view mirror, the Superstars of NXT are jockeying for position as the champions look for their next contenders. [136][137] On April 1, Nakamura defeated Sami Zayn in his debut match at NXT TakeOver: Dallas in a critically acclaimed match. [134] On February 2, Nakamura arrived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to undergo pre-contract signing medical tests. [128], Before Nakamura's departure from NJPW, ROH had announced that he would be appearing at their 14th Anniversary Show in Las Vegas as part of ROH's cross-promotion deal with NJPW, but ROH was forced to pull him from the event due to Nakamura signing an exclusive WWE contract. Team SmackDown in a Men's 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match", "Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn def. WWE NXT results, Aug. 20, 2016: Nakamura defeats Samoa Joe to become the new NXT Champion! [45][46] On November 11 at Power Struggle, Nakamura made his third successful defense against Karl Anderson. [5] Nakamura entered the 2007 G1 Climax tournament, where he reached the semi-finals before dislocating his shoulder. Styles has long been considered to be one of the top wrestlers in the world. [151][152] On the April 12 episode of NXT, Nakamura made his final NXT appearance, bidding farewell to the Full Sail University crowd. Kota Ibushi recently left New Japan after returning from injury, and is expected to be part of WWE’s Global Cruiserweight Series. WWE superstar Shinsuke Nakamura's bio, career highlights and notes ... WWE main roster debut: April 4, 2017 (SmackDown) ... 2016 NXT male competitor and overall competitor of the year; [84][85] In March, Nakamura took part in the 2014 New Japan Cup, which he eventually won, defeating Bad Luck Fale in the finals on March 23 and afterwards challenged Tanahashi to another rematch for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. Kirsch challenge for IWGP Jr. Tag Titles, New Japan's IC Title defended, more", "【アメリカ遠征速報!!】中邑がIC王座初防衛!! Ａ・シェリーをKushidaが救出!! [67][68][69][70] Nakamura wrestled his final match of the tour on June 9, when he was defeated by Rush in a singles match. Shinsuke Nakamura first came to WWE in 2016 following a successful career in Japan and wowed fans in his debut NXT match against Sami Zayn at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. New Japan Pro Wrestling stripped Nakamura of his IWGP title, Snoop Dogg Did An Awkward ‘Snoop Splash’ Off The Top Rope On All Elite Wrestling, Video Of A Coronavirus Vaccine Delivery Had Everyone Making The Same Sports And Wrestling Jokes, One Of The Best Pro Wrestlers In The World Is Reportedly Coming To WWE’s NXT UK, NXT Trainees Reportedly Complained To Authorities Investigating WWE Venues As Possible COVID Hotspots, Wednesday Night’s Alright: Going Full Rat Pack, Alexa Bliss Can Be A Great Monster If WWE Gives Her The Space. 中邑真輔"自伝" 『King of Strong Style 1980-2014』!! The legendary Japanese grappler is reportedly set to debut at the NXT Takeover: Dallas event during Wrestlemania 32 weekend. champion, more", "『World Tag League 2014』出場チーム＆公式戦が決定！ 棚橋はヨシタツとタッグ結成！ 桜庭、AJ、柴田、ROH、NWAも参戦! TDC大会、愛知大会には桜庭＆柴田が特別参戦！", "NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour World Tag League 2012", "Show Results - 1/4 New Japan Tokyo Dome Show: Former WWE stars in undercard matches, Tanahashi vs. Okada, did any titles change hands? [101] The team finished second in their block with a record of four wins and three losses, narrowly missing the finals of the tournament due to losing to Hirooki Goto and Katsuyori Shibata on the final day. [2][5] As a child, his favorite wrestler was Jushin Liger. [131][132] On January 27, WWE officially announced that Nakamura would be taking part in the NXT TakeOver: Dallas event. [5], On September 5, Nakamura and RISE stablemate Hirooki Goto unsuccessfully challenged Togi Makabe and Toru Yano for the IWGP Tag Team Championship. [145] On November 19 at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, Nakamura lost the title to Joe in his first defense, marking his first televised loss in NXT. [15] On November 8 at Destruction '09, Nakamura successfully defended the title against previous champion Hiroshi Tanahashi. Title, Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy, Andrade Almas vs. Mustafa Ali, Miz TV with Shane McMahon", "Shinsuke Nakamura def. After making his electric debut against Sami Zayn at NXT Takeover: Dallas, Nakamura began to ride an undefeated streak all the way to the top of the card in less than six months. [87][88] The following month, Nakamura took part in NJPW's North American tour, defeating Ring of Honor (ROH) wrestler Kevin Steen in an interpromotional match on May 17 at War of the Worlds. [5][12] Nakamura had greatly improved his muscular mass during his overseas training and also debuted a new finisher, called the Landslide. NXT TakeOver: Dallas was a professional wrestling show and WWE Network event that was held on April 1, 2016. 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[49] The team finished with a record of three wins, which included a win over stablemates Kazuchika Okada and Yoshi-Hashi[50] as well as three losses, failing to advance from their block. [33] On August 1, Nakamura entered the 2011 G1 Climax and after winning seven out of his nine-round robin stage matches finished first in his block to advance to the finals of the tournament. After the match, Nakamura was confronted by the returning Randy Orton, who proceeded to attack Hardy before leaving. [92][93] In the 2014 G1 Climax, Nakamura won his block with eight wins and two losses, advancing to the finals. [187] Nakamura lost to Raw's WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins in an interbrand Champion vs Champion match at Survivor Series. レッスルキングダムVI in 東京ドーム", "カードファイト!! [167] On the October 31 episode of SmackDown Live, Nakamura defeated Kevin Owens to earn a spot on Team SmackDown at Survivor Series,[168] where he was the first man to be eliminated by Braun Strowman in the 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match against Team Raw. [74] Finishing with a record of five wins and four losses, Nakamura narrowly failed to advance to the finals after losing to Shelton X Benjamin on the final day. At WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II, Shinsuke Nakamura captured the NXT Title from Samoa Joe, Bayley made another heroic attempt to claim the NXT Women’s Title from Asuka and Ember Moon and Bobby Roode each made a memorable debut. At the Royal Rumble, Nakamura entered to the Royal Rumble match entering at #11 but was quickly eliminated by the WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. [5] In March 2006, Nakamura announced that he would depart on a learning excursion in order to further improve his wrestling skills. Back in January, New Japan Pro Wrestling stripped Nakamura of his IWGP title ahead of his departure. [177] On the following episode of SmackDown Live, Nakamura said in an interview that he got "too emotional" and was "sorry" for attacking Styles, but when asked to explain more, he sarcastically said "Sorry, no speak English". announced, Tag Team Contenders decided", "4/17 Powell's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: The WWE Superstar Shakeup Night Two", "4/24 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Daniel Bryan on Miz TV, Carmella and Charlotte contract signing, Asuka and Becky Lynch vs. Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, Jimmy Uso vs. Erick Rowan", "Watch the music video for Shinsuke Nakamura's new entrance music", "Dog Bites Man, Who Happens To Be WWE's Shinsuke Nakamura", "Powell's WWE Extreme Rules live review: Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles vs. Rusev vs. for the WWE Championship, Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the IC Title, Bludgeon Brothers vs. [59][60] On May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2013, Nakamura defeated Suzuki-gun's newest member Shelton X Benjamin for his eighth successful defense of the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. Zayn became the new champion by pinning Strowman. He is also a founding member and the original leader of the stable Chaos. [28] The title match took place on December 11 and ended with Nakamura losing. On the November 29 episode of SmackDown, Nakamura and Zayn formed an alliance with Cesaro, as he and Nakamura unsuccessfully challenged The New Day for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. On the October 18 episode of SmackDown Live, Nakamura retained his championship against Roman Reigns after Baron Corbin interfered causing the disqualification. It took place in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, as part of the WrestleMania 32 weekend festivities. [204] On May 27, 2014, Nakamura published an autobiography titled King of Strong Style: 1980–2014. [157] Nakamura was checked on by medical staff and carried out of the arena, but he would later return during the match and attack all other participants, only to lose the match when Corbin retrieved the briefcase. 飯伏幸太、石井智宏が初出場!! [41] On August 26, Nakamura traveled to the United States to make his first successful defense of the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, defeating Oliver John at a Sacramento Wrestling Federation (SWF) event in Gridley, California. [112][113] On September 27 at Destruction in Kobe, Nakamura defeated Hirooki Goto to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship for the fifth time; this would remain the record for most reigns until Tetsuya Naito became a six-time champion in 2020. ", "NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2013", "Caldwell's New Japan "Invasion Attack" iPPV report 4/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of new IWGP World champion, U.S. stars in title matches, more", "Show results - 5/3 NJPW Dontaku PPV: U.S. stars lose titles or title matches, Okada's first IWGP Title defense, more", "¡La Sombra... nuevo Campeón Intercontinental IWGP! [73] From August 1 to 11, Nakamura took part in the 2013 G1 Climax. [198][199] Nakamura, Zayn and Cesaro then began feuding with Daniel Bryan and Drew Gulak where Gulak defeated Nakamura to earn Bryan an Intercontinental Championship match against Zayn at WrestleMania 36. Nakamura was granted the right to choose the stipulation for the match after defeating Styles on the May 15 episode of SmackDown Live, which he revealed the following week, to be a Last Man Standing match after attacking Styles with a Kinshasa and giving him a 10-count. WWE: AJ Styles. Five days later at the Extreme Rules pre-show, Nakamura defeated Bálor to capture the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the first time in his career. [192] The duo returned during the 51-Man Battle Royal at the 2019 Super Showdown, but they were both eliminated during the match.[193]. After weeks of rumors and speculation, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) superstar Shinsuke Nakamura is officially headed to WWE's popular NXT brand, the company confirmed on Wednesday evening. After a brief absence from television, Nakamura returned on the June 25 episode of SmackDown, interrupting WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Bálor during a backstage interview, and expressed interest in the championship before walking off. Another former Bullet Club member, AJ Styles, already made his WWE debut. [169] On December 17 at Clash of Champions, Nakamura teamed up with Randy Orton in a losing effort against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, who retained their jobs with Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon serving as special guest referees. [100] From November 23 to December 5, Nakamura took part in the 2014 World Tag League alongside Tomohiro Ishii. ", "(Results) New Japan "DOMINION 6.19", 6/19", "NJ in NOAH results; Kanemoto & Tiger win belts, Nakamura loses", "Arguments over next challenger, G1 Tag cards", "(Results) New Japan, 12/11/10 & Liger wins another title in USA", "ブシロード Presents G1 Climax XXI ～The Invincible Fighter～", "NJPW 40th anniversary Tour. This led to a match between Nakamura and Rollins at Fastlane where Nakamura was defeated. Watch later. At SmackDown 1000, Nakamura lost to the returning Rey Mysterio in a qualifying match for the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel. [24] The following month, Nakamura entered the 2010 G1 Climax, where he won four out of his seven-round robin stage matches, including one over eventual winner Satoshi Kojima, leading his block heading to the final day, where he wrestled Pro Wrestling Noah's Go Shiozaki to a 30-minute time limit draw and thus missed the finals of the tournament by a single point. [44] On October 8 at King of Pro-Wrestling, Nakamura successfully defended the IWGP Intercontinental Championship in a rematch against Hirooki Goto. We’ve known it’s been coming for months, but the idea of former IWGP Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura seemed wholly unreal. On October 9, during the WWE 2020 Draft edition of SmackDown, they lost the titles to The New Day's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. (Formerly TNA). [5] Prior to the final, Nakamura had gone undefeated, winning each match with the Bomaye. [122][123] On January 12, NJPW confirmed Nakamura's upcoming departure, announcing he would also be stripped of the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. At Crown Jewel, Nakamura was a member of Team Flair, where they lost to Team Hogan. Nakamura is one of the two wrestlers to hold the NXT championship on more than one occasion, along with Samoa Joe. [5] Nakamura began to work a much rougher style, using a lot of knees and continuing to use a straight right hand as a frequent move in addition to the Bomaye (renamed Kinshasa in WWE), his new finisher. Shinsuke Nakamura made a huge first impression Friday night at NXT TakeOver: Dallas, as The King of Strong Style defeated Sami Zayn in his NXT … After the match, Nakamura joined forces with Rusev into attacking Truth, starting a alliance between the two. [79] From November 23 to December 7, Nakamura and Ishii took part in the 2013 World Tag League, where they finished with a record of three wins and three losses, with a loss against Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma on the final day costing them a spot in the semi-finals. Every January 4th, … The lights went out and the fans were chanting his … Shinsuke Nakamura made an instant impression in NXT, when he defeated Sami Zayn in a thrilling. [161] On the August 1 episode of SmackDown Live, Nakamura defeated John Cena[162] to earn the right to challenge Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship on August 20 at SummerSlam,[163] where Nakamura lost after interference from The Singh Brothers and marking his first pinfall loss on the main roster. The two stablemates faced each other on August 5, with Nakamura picking up the win, effectively solidifying his spot as the leader of Chaos in the process. A Japanese Professional Wrestler “Shinsuke Nakamura” is a former mixed martial artist who is currently the Intercontinental Championship of WWE. At WrestleMania 35, Nakamura and Rusev would compete in a fatal four-way tag team match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, but were unsuccessful. Styles, new Jr. Hvt. [5] Having earned the nickname "Super Rookie", Nakamura impressed both NJPW officials and fans with an excellent combination of strength, speed, and technical skill. At some point two other members in Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson will be joining them. The Revival, and more", "Shinsuke Nakamura def. Unreal, that is, until now. It was the Bomaye that took him to the finals of the 2009 G1 Climax, where he lost to Makabe. For the footballer, see, IWGP Intercontinental Champion (2012–2016), Intercontinental Champion and Artist Collective (2019–2021). He then had a … Samoa Joe (Steel Cage Match)", "1/28 Powell's NXT Takeover: San Antonio Live Review – Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bobby Roode for the NXT Title, DIY vs. ", "United States Champion Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, Baron Corbin, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler and Shinsuke Nakamura (Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match)", "Baron Corbin wins the 2017 Money in the Bank contract", "6/18 Powell's WWE Money in the Bank Live Review: Men's and Women's MITB ladder matches, Jinder Mahal vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, Naomi vs. Lana for the Smackdown Women's Championship, The Usos vs. New Day for the Smackdown Tag Titles", "Shinsuke Nakamura def. Copy link. [139] On the May 18 episode of NXT, Nakamura teamed up with Austin Aries to defeat the team of Blake and Murphy. 柴田勝頼が9年ぶりエントリー!! Tap to unmute. 8 NXT Champion: Shinsuke Nakamura (36 Years) Shinsuke Nakamura made a huge impression on fans in his debut match, working a classic against Sami Zayn. Fans unbeknownst to the mastery of Shinsuke Nakamura’s hard-hitting style knew very little about the man when heading into his debut match at NXT TakeOver: Dallas just before WrestleMania. Many believe Shinsuke Nakamura has the potential to be a huge star in WWE, so when are we going to see him debut on the main roster? Hair, more! On September 24, Nakamura made his long-awaited return to New Japan, joining Masahiro Chono's Black New Japan faction, which had the goal of reforming New Japan with Chono as the president and Nakamura as the "ace". [34] Nakamura went on to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on September 19, but he failed to recapture the title from Tanahashi. [189] Later that night, he participated in the Royal Rumble match entering at #3 but was eliminated by Mustafa Ali. [37] On January 4, 2012 at Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome, the Chaos Top Team was defeated by Pro Wrestling Noah representatives Go Shiozaki and Naomichi Marufuji. 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