Shinsuke Nakamura
Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 293: attempt to index local 'data_module' (a boolean value). is an Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He currently works for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the SmackDown brand. He is a former three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, three-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and was the winner of the 2011 G1 Climax, 2006 G1 Tag League and 2014 New Japan Cup tournaments.
| Shinsuke Nakamura | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Shinsuke Nakamura Nakamura |
| Billed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Billed weight | 104 kg (229 lb) |
| Born | February 24, 1980 Mineyama, Kyoto, Japan |
| Trained by | Inoki Dojo NJPW Dojo Osamu Kido |
| Debut | August 29, 2002 |
At Invasion Attack 2014 on April 6, Nakamura defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship for the third time in his career.[1] On June 21 at Dominion 6.21, Nakamura was defeated by Bad Luck Fale for the championship.[2] Nakamura took part in the 2014 G1 Climax. In his block, he was able to win eight times and only suffered two losses. He was able to make it to the finals but lost to his Chaos stablemate Kazuchika Okada on August 10.[3]
Championships
- Inoki Genome Federation
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship (one time)1[4]
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship (three times)[5]
- IWGP Intercontinental Championship (three times)[6][7][1]
- IWGP Tag Team Championship (one time) (with Hiroshi Tanahashi)[4]
- IWGP U-30 Championship (one time)[4]
- NWF Heavyweight Championship (one time)2[4]
- 10,000,000 Yin Tag Tournament (2004) (with Hiroyoshi Tenzan)[4]
- G1 Climax (2011)[8]
- G1 Tag League (2006) (with Masahiro Chono)[5]
- National District Tournament (2006) (with Koji Kanemoto)[9]
- New Japan Cup (2014)[10]
- Teisen Hall Cup Six Man Tag Team Tournament (2003) (with Hiro Saito and Tatsutoshi Goto)[4]
- Yuko Six Man Tag Team Tournament (2004) (with Blue Wolf and Katsuhiko Nakajima)[4]
- Heavyweight Tag MVP Award (2005) (with Hiroshi Tanahashi)[11]
- New Wave Award (2003)[12]
- Tag Team Best Bout (2004) (with Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Katsuyori Shibata and Masahiro Chono on October 24)[13]
- Technique Award (2004)[13]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- He was ranked #7 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010.[14]
1After he won the IGF's version of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the championship was unified with the NJPW sanctioned IWGP Heavyweight Championship, which Nakamura was also holding at that time.
2After he won the NWF Heavyweight Championship, the championship was unified with the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, which Nakamura was also holding at that time.
Shinsuke Nakamura Media
Japanese professional wrestler, Shinsuke Nakamura. Nov 20 2011 NJPW Tatebayashi.
Nakamura as the IWGP Intercontinental Champion in May 2014
Nakamura attacking Styles after their match at WrestleMania 34
...a two-time Intercontinental Champion
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Invasion Attack 2014". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "Dominion 6.21". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ↑ "バディファイトPresents G1 CLIMAX 24". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Puroresu Central profile". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Purolove profile". Purolove. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "NJPW 40th anniversary Tour KIZUNA ROAD". NJPW (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "吉野家Presents KIZUNA ROAD 2013". NJPW (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "ブシロード PRESENTS G1 CLIMAX XXI ～THE INVINCIBLE FIGHTER～". NJPW (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "11月17日(金)東京ドームシティ・ジオポリス". NJPW (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "New Japan Cup 2014". NJPW (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "2005 New Japan Awards". Strong Style Spirit. Archived from the original on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "2003 New Japan Awards". Strong Style Spirit. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "2004 New Japan Awards". Strong Style Spirit. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2010". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "オカダ・カズチカが２年連続「プロレス大賞」ＭＶＰ！２５年ぶりの快挙". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "【最年少タイ!!】オカダが『プロレス大賞』MVPを「あたりまえ」の初受賞!! ベストバウトはオカダvs棚橋！中邑は技能賞!!". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-04-07.