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Shinsuke Nakamura (February 24, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he performs on Smackdown brand. In New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) he is a former three-time IWGP … 30. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. After a short run with the title, it came time for a match between Inoki’s two shooter prodigies. Shinsuke "King of Strong Style" Nakamura (3-1-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Tokyo, Japan. WWE superstar Shinsuke Nakamura's bio, career highlights and notes He is a two-time WWE United States Champion and a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion. He is also a two-time NXT Champion.

At the January 4 th, 2006 Tokyo Dome show, Brock Lesnar fought Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in which Lesnar defeated Nakamura with his newly named finisher. Born and brought up in Kyoto, Japan, Shinsuke got bullied as a kid.

Shinsuke Nakamura is a WWE superstar of Japanese origin. All three times, he forced his foe … Shinsuke Nakamura doesn’t regret turning down the chance to feature in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), further stating that he is happy in the World Wrestling Federation (WWE). Shinsuke Nakamura … “My finishing maneuver in New Japan was the very same one I used in WWE. Lesnar sizes up Nakamura. Shinsuke Nakamura Related News. Shinsuke Nakamura official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from Japan. Before he won the 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble match, before he was the NXT Champion, before he became the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history, and less than a year after his professional wrestling debut, Shinsuke Nakamura had his first MMA fight against a man with a renowned (adopted) last name and a string of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) accomplishments already … Nakamura was once an MMA fighter, scoring three professional wins as a heavyweight between 2003 and 2004. Singles Wrestler (2002 - today) Tag Team Wrestler (2004 - 2005, 2008 - 2009) Prior to coming to WWE, he had a. celebrated NJPW career as well as a short MMA stint.