WWE interested in Nakamura?

[魔界5号]

A key story to watch for next month are the Shinsuke Nakamura contract negotiations. There is WWE interest in Nakamura, and unlike with Kazuchika Okada, who has made it clear his goal is to build New Japan up and already had his taste of U.S. wrestling, Nakamura has never had any kind of a U.S. run. From a WWE standpoint, Nakamura is tall enough, which is a current management knock on Hideo Itami on the main roster, but his age, as he’d be 36 before he’d start, is a factor as WWE traditionally doesn’t like to start guys of that age in NXT (Samoa Joe or James Storm are different as the ideas for them were strictly NXT and not main roster, while Nakamura would likely start in NXT but the goal is main roster). Nakamura is intrigued with the idea of being an American star, and the huge reaction he’s gotten on ROH shows may give him the idea that his charisma would carry over. At the same time, owner Takaaki Kidani in the past has said that they may have to offer seven figure or near seven figure deals to top guys, so it’s not a situation like AAA with Alberto where they couldn’t match with WWE offer.

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I remember this first popping up around Summerslam. Really don't know how to feel about it. Him in NXT would be glorious. Him on the main roster is a disaster waiting to happen.

[Raskovnik]

His back is completely shot from what I can recall. Every time this news piece pops up that's all I can think of. I guess the WWE style would be easier on his body, but then combine that with the travel he'd have to do and the schedule those guys have and it seems like it'd be just as bad if not worse. I don't want to see him in the WWE anyways because they do f*** all with the guys they already have.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Dec 3, 2015 1:27:35 GMT -5 Raskovnik said:

His back is completely shot from what I can recall.

Well, doing this on the reg can't help matters.

[Mozenrath]

If he joins, he'd probably need an HBK deal, which I guess would be more dates than Lesnar worked but still easy on the house shows and other non-televised work, or it'd be brief like Ultimo Dragon, where both parties I imagine were realistic about it being short term.

Either way, if WWE and Nakamura found something they both liked, I would love to see it, but it might be difficult, checking all those boxes.

[Raskovnik]

Dec 3, 2015 1:29:37 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Dec 3, 2015 1:27:35 GMT -5 Raskovnik said:

His back is completely shot from what I can recall.

Well, doing this on the reg can't help matters.

Yeah. It's so cool though.

It's obviously his call if he wants to go to the WWE. Obviously, Bryan vs Nakamura is a match both men want and would be money. I'm not sure how much longer Nakamura is going to be able to go at the level required of him as a top guy in NJPW, so it's probably a now or never thing for him if this news has any grain of truth to it.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Don't him and Tanhashi practically move like old men backstage now because how worn their bodies are? I've seen a few reports saying that. If he goes, I would think he'd be doing it just to say he did it (which is cool and totally understandable) because I can't see him having much longevity working a WWE road schedule.

[siredger]

So, basically, I'm the only one excited at the idea of Nakamura going to WWE?

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Dec 3, 2015 1:41:32 GMT -5 siredger said:

So, basically, I'm the only one excited at the idea of Nakamura going to WWE?

I'm excited at the idea of him in NXT, and dreading the idea of him on the main roster.

[Chuck Conry]

Heck why not? What more can he do in NJPW? If it doesn't work out, no harm no foul to him at this point.

[Clawley Race]

Dec 3, 2015 1:41:32 GMT -5 siredger said:

So, basically, I'm the only one excited at the idea of Nakamura going to WWE?

Nope. I'm not a fan, and he's probably not top 10 NJPW guys to me, but anything is worth a shot...especially if it gets the crowd going...

[Vern]

Dec 3, 2015 1:41:32 GMT -5 siredger said:

So, basically, I'm the only one excited at the idea of Nakamura going to WWE?

I hope he gets his win back vs Lesnar.

[Mozenrath]

Dec 3, 2015 1:41:32 GMT -5 siredger said:

So, basically, I'm the only one excited at the idea of Nakamura going to WWE?

Nah. I think people would love for it to work, it's more a case of "is he going to be alright?"

I'd definitely love to see him in a WWE ring, same with Tanahashi, even if either guy coming to the WWE would not likely be a longterm thing with their age and wear.

[Cvslfc123]

I'll never forget that free kick he scored against Manchester United.....oh wait wrong one

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Dec 3, 2015 1:29:37 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Dec 3, 2015 1:27:35 GMT -5 Raskovnik said:

His back is completely shot from what I can recall.

Well, doing this on the reg can't help matters.

Why did someone edit his taunts and give him a divas pose?

[StuntGranny®]

I am a HUGE Nakamura fan. Because of this, I want him nowhere near the WWE.

I definitely think he has the talent to be a huge star, but the WWE would almost certainly completely screw it up.

[Allie Kitsune]

Dec 3, 2015 5:24:05 GMT -5 Cvslfc123 said:

I'll never forget that free kick he scored against Manchester United.....oh wait wrong one

Fantasista!
Saviour of Japan
Go, Shunsuke
Thunder From Heaven...

(After looking up a short review of his career, it seems odd that he had a hype song written about him in the lead-up to World Cup 2002, when he didn't even make the 2002 World Cup team...)

[________ has left the building]

Swagsuke doesn't have that many years left as an full time, active wrestlers due to injuries and the puroresu style taking its toll. He has toyed with the thought of coming to WWE for quite a while. I say go for it. Even if it doesn't work out, he would have a dream checked off his bucket list. We talk about the injuries that plaguing WWE currently but it's worst in New Japan. Only difference is most of the NJPW wrestlers are working through serious injuries until they can't physically work. Case in point: AJ Styles' seriously jacked up back.

[魔界5号]

Dec 3, 2015 5:44:31 GMT -5 @akeem said:

Dec 3, 2015 1:29:37 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Well, doing this on the reg can't help matters.

Why did someone edit his taunts and give him a divas pose?

Summer Rae does that exact pose in her entrance in 2K16 lol.
youtu.be/XG2u7Ys-L3M

[radiantsilvergun]

They'd definitely give him alot of creative freedom so why not? He wouldn't lose much if he limited his moveset a bit. As long as he's good to go in terms of heatlh.

Cena/Nakamura would be quite the spectacle.