Shinsuke Nakamura

**Shinsuke Nakamura** is a Japanese Professional Wrestler currently signed to No Limits Wrestling (NLW). He joined NLW after leaving Japan and was drafted to the NLW Brand. He first feuded with Brock Lesnar after his debut.

### Early Feuds (2017-2019)

Shinsuke Nakamura debuted in NLW at the Royal Rumble II in 2017 at number 30 eliminating many opponents before being attacked and eliminated by an already eliminated Brock Lesnar. He would be put on the shelf after the attack. The next night on the NLW draft, he would be drafted to NLW. Months later, Nakamura returned on Episode 57 and attacked Lesnar. On the Tourment Tour, Nakamura challenged Brock Lesnar to a match at WrestleMania III. On Episode 58, Brock Lesnar attacked Nakamura and put him through the announce table. On the go home show, Nakamura defeated CM Punk after he was distracted by Stone Cold. At WrestleMania, Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Brock Lesnar, ending the feud.

On Episode 60, Nakamura competed in a Fatal Four Way number one contender's match against Cesaro, Pentagon Jr, and Kenny Omega, with Pentagon pinning Cesaro in the match. In the match, a feud was set up between Kenny Omega and Shinsuke Nakamura. Over the weeks, Kenny Omega would challenge Nakamura to a match at the next PPV, Zero Fear, which he accepted. At Zero Fear, Nakamura would defeat Kenny Omega. In the next weeks, Nakamura would to begin to feud with Minoru Suzuki. Following a match, the two would brawl and have to be seperated. On the go-home show before the Royal Rumble, Nakamura teamed with fellow babyfaces John Cena, Daniel Bryan, and American Alpha against heels Rusev, Minoru Suzuki, Pentagon Jr, Edge, and Christian, with the Faces winning.

### World Title Pursuits and Heel Turn (2019-2021)

Nakamura entered the Rumble at Number 28, eliminating Rusev and Kenny Omega before being eliminated by Daniel Bryan. Shinsuke Nakamura entered a Tournament for a #1 Contender to The NLW World Championship, defeating Rusev and Minoru Suzuki. Nakamura was then set to face Daniel Bryan in the finals. During the match, both men failed to answer the count of 10. After the match, Nakamura low-blowed Daniel Bryan, turning heel in the process. The next week, he would attack Seth Rollins and Daniel Bryan after their match with The Undisputed Era. On the go-home show before WrestleMania IV, Nakamura would attack Rollins after his match with Randy Orton which would lead to a brawl with Daniel Bryan getting involved. At WrestleMania IV, Nakamura failed to capture the NLW World Championship as Bryan submitted Rollins. Nakamura would return and attack Daniel Bryan after his match against PAC, reigniting the feud. A match between the two was later set up at Enter The Dragon. At the event, Nakamura would lose a Last Man Standing Match to Daniel Bryan for the NLW World Championship.

### Move To Metal (2021-present)

On Episode 89, Nakamura was drafted to Metal. On the next episode of Metal, he defeated Seth Rollins to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. At Metal: Ungovernable, he failed to capture the NLW Metal-Weight Championship in the Elimination Chamber. After Ungovernable, Nakamura would start a feud with John Morrison.