Shinsuke Nakamura is one of those unfortunate NXT wrestlers who moved to the main roster and weren't handled properly. Much like Finn Balor, Nakamura was successful in NXT, and even won the brand's title on two occasions. Nakamura won the 2018 Royal Rumble match and it looked like he would replicate his NXT success on the main roster. At WrestleMania 34, Nakamura lost the WWE title match to AJ Styles and failed to win the belt over the next few attempts.
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Nakamura went back to being a mid-card act and is currently doing nothing of worth on the Blue brand. Shinsuke Nakamura will certainly benefit from moving back to NXT, and even WWE EVP Triple H thinks so.
He could finish off his career having quality matches in NXT, or he could have a short stint in the Black and Gold brand and return to the main roster in case WWE feels that they could use him in major angles. Currently, Nakamura's run on SmackDown isn't doing much for the fans and he has become an afterthought.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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