Shinsuke Nakamura releases statement following WWE Supershow in Japan
Shinsuke Nakamura has joined a growing list of wrestlers who believe their career is coming close to an end.
Nakamura wrestled on both nights of WWE’s back-to-back shows in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan on Thursday and Friday. He teamed with Jey Uso on both nights, defeating Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in tag team action. He also helped AJ Styles send a special message to the live crowd after Friday’s show, as it was likely Styles’ last time wrestling in the country.
Nakamura posted a message to social media on Saturday, writing:
“What a special place Japan is. especially for those of us who wrestle. As AJ said, it’s a place worthy of giving everything you’ve got. Of course, that’s true anywhere in the world… but there’s something sacred here. I don’t know if it’s because I’m Japanese, but I believe the wrestlers and fans who shared this space all felt the same. Maybe. He did too — John Cena, AJ — they’ve all chosen to step away from the ring. It reminds me that my own time might not be far off. But I still have things I must do. I’m still struggling, still fighting, not knowing what tomorrow will bring. All I can do is live this day with everything I have. Thank you. If only… one more time…”
Nakamura, Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows all left New Japan Pro Wrestling to sign with WWE in 2016. Since then, Styles has won the WWE Championship twice, the United States title three times, and the Intercontinental title once. Nakamura has won the 2018 Royal Rumble, the NXT Championship twice, the United States title three times, and the Intercontinental title twice.
