5 mistakes WWE made with Shinsuke Nakamura in 2017

#3 Being the first man eliminated from his team at Survivor Series 2017

This match was Nakamura's ticket to resurgence

The Survivor Series men’s elimination match was fantasy booking come to life. The team was the perfect blend of legends and hot rising talent. Wrestlers who never butted heads before were standing a couple feet across the ring from each other. And while WWE had a potential show stealer on their hands, the outrageous booking had managed to ruin this special encounter.

One such overwhelming decision was the shocking elimination of Shinsuke Nakamura. After months of terrible booking, the Japanese megastar was pegged by many to begin his resurgence to the top of the card at Survivor Series. Unfortunately, on this night WWE had chosen to highlight the past rather than the future. Resulting in 46-year-old non-wrestler Shane McMahon becoming the last man fighting for his team.

While the match did continue building Raw’s hottest talent Braun Strowman, Smackdown Live stars like Nakamura received no such validation. WWE gave up an excellent opportunity to help the King of Strong Style regain his lost momentum heading into Wrestlemania season. But they had essentially chosen to unjustifiably bury him for no apparent reason.