5 Rare Shinsuke Nakamura Matches You Need to See

#4 Shinsuke Nakamura v/s Kurt Angle

The two geniuses

The clash between two technically gifted athletes had hitherto not had the same fervour and madness!

Kurt Angle, the technical wizard, who at that point in time, was the IWGP Champion, clasped fists with the NJPW recognized Champion, Nakamura (in a title unification match). As anticipated, the match was akin to a long, yet interesting game of tennis, with both men using submission holds to gain the upper hand.

There were moments where Angle's ankle lock proved futile for Nakamura, who would easily reverse the effect; while there were spurts of brilliance by Nakamura which were easily absorbed and negated by the Olympic gold-medalist.

As opposed to the usual hard-hitting form of combat, this match was more of a battle of wits and involved proper wrestling holds. If you're someone who enjoys a good 'wrestling' match, this is the ultimate "go to". The match came to an end when Nakamura brilliantly inverted an ankle-lock into an armbar, forcing Angle to tap out.

Personal PoV: This match was easily one of the best pro-wrestling matches in Nakamura's list.