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 Title History:
IWGP Heavyweight Title (1):
IWGP Tag Team Title (1):
IWGP U-30 Openweight Title (1):
NWF Heavyweight Title (1):
Tournament History:
- Teisen Hall 6 Man Tag Team Tournament (2003): Hiro Saito, Tatsutoshi Goto & Shinsuke Nakamura beat Yoshihiro Takayama, Shinya Makabe & Minoru Fujita (10:18) when Goto used a backdrop suplex on Makabe.
Signature Moves:
- Cross armbreaker
Profile: Shinsuke Nakamura began amaresu during his high school days, and stuck with it after joining Aoyama Gakuin University. He captained his university team, and left shining results, winning tournaments and representing his country at a world meet. He easily passed a New Japan admission test in September, 2001, formally joining the company in March, 2002. He made a high profile debut at Tokyo Nippon Budokan in August, 2002, facing much hated Makai Club leader, Tadao Yasuda. Nakamura was nicknamed "Super Rookie", and before he even made contact with Yasuda, fans were chanting his name in unison. Instantly, a connection many wrestlers strive for had been made between Nakamura and the fans, and he hadn't even done anything! The "Super Rookie" title, which many wrestlers lose quickly, stuck, and Nakamura headed over to America and the L.A. Dojo. Nakamura trained hard for a vale tudo fight at Antonio Inoki's New Year's Eve festival, receiving much guidance from Inoki himself. Although Nakamura lost to Daniel Gracie in his vale tudo debut, the fans were very impressed by his effort, and the loss only boosted his status. In January, 2003, at the Tokyo Dome, Nakamura wrestled his second match for New Japan, teaming with Michiyoshi Ohara against Yasuda & Kazunari Murakami. He fought through massive blood loss with great fan support, and in his second pro wrestling match, he choked out Yasuda, a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion! In May, 2003, at the Tokyo Dome, Nakamura returned in triumph from a long excursion to America, entering his second vale tudo fight. He faced a much taller, much heavier, and much more experienced K-1 fighter named Jan "The Giant" Nortje, and won easily. A new hero was born, the press calling Nakamura a "supernova" the next day. He was gained entry into the prestigious G1 Climax, and left a positive impression with two wins. In December, 2003, Nakamura shattered the foundations of pro wrestling by upsetting Hiroyoshi Tenzan to win the IWGP Heavyweight Title, just one year and four months into his career! Then, in January he headlined the Tokyo Dome, unifying the IWGP and NWF Heavyweight belts by defeating Yoshihiro Takayama! Although he was forced to vacate the belt due to injuries a month later, he had already made a huge impact on the wrestling world. In January, 2005, he and Tanahashi headlined the Tokyo Dome against each other, a historic match that showed the future of New Japan in the boldest fashion. After becoming bigger and stronger from a six month learning excursion to the U.S. in 2006, Nakamura returned in triumph that October, with a darker attitude, and immediately won the G1 Tag League with Masahiro Chono. Nakamura is the new bearer of "toukon" (fighting spirit), and is endorsed by the master of New Japan, Antonio Inoki. Nakamura is a man who considers professional wrestling his code, yet who carries such strength and heart that he can fight effectively in other combat codes. A tall and confident figure, with impressive skill, speed, and technique, Nakamura is the supernova, sporting a brand new style, and many consider him without doubt the future ace of the entire industry.
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