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This year's WWE WrestleMania featured a few puzzlers and shockers, and a lot of things that were not predicted to happen at all did happen.
We saw Brock Lesnar defeating Roman Reigns even though Lesnar was rumoured to be leaving WWE after WrestleMania. We saw Charlotte end Asuka's almost 2-year undefeated streak. And we saw John Cena squashed in a quick match by a returning Undertaker.
But perhaps the biggest shocker was Shinsuke Nakamura turning heel by low-blowing AJ Styles during his post-match victory celebration.
This was unexpected, and certainly a disappointment for a lot of Nakamura's hardcore fans, who expected a much longer epic match between the two, and a successful victory for Nakamura ending the conquest he began at the Royal Rumble.
But Nakamura's heel turn may eventually prove to be a good thing. Let us see why.
#3 Nakamura hadn't had a proper showing as a babyface on SmackDown
There is a reason hadcore NXT fans are crazy about the King of Strong Style. Shinsuke Nakamura has delivered great matches time and again in NXT with the likes of Bobby Roode and Samoa Joe. But the same cannot be said about his main roster run.
Prior to winning the rumble, Nakamura had feuds with the likes of Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler, and then had a program with Jinder Mahal for the WWE championship, where he lost to the Modern-day Maharaja twice.
#2 Shinsuke Nakamura is not over with the mainstream crowd yet
The WWE Universe is really yet to see what Shinsuke Nakamura is capable of in the ring. They are yet to see the charisma and the persona of the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion.
The feuds Nakamura has had so far have done little to bring out the true King of Strong Style in his main roster run.
While his personality has started catching on with glimpses of his charisma evident during his confrontations with Styles, Nakamura is yet to captivate the mainstream WWE audience.
Putting the belt on him prematurely may have caused problem in his WWE career, and Nakamura now has the opportunity to go over the moon before he captures the gold.
#1 Heel Nakamura is a totally different beast
Nakamura was at his best in Japan as a merciless striker. He is a wrestling machine. He has no compassion or concern for your safety. He'll break your nose with his knee or choke you with a triangle, just to get what he wants.
With this heel turn, we will be able to see Nakamura evolve back into the truly menacing wrestling machine that he can be. And then when he becomes the champion, he will be unstoppable.
Let us hope WWE is able to realize Nakamura's true potential with this heel turn.
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
