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Shinsuke Nakamura

Name in Native Language: "中邑 真輔" (Japanese/JA)
Actor | * 02/24/1980 (44) | Mineyama, Kyoto (Japan)
Shinsuke Nakamura (Japanese: 中邑 真輔, Hepburn: Nakamura Shinsuke, born February 24, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Nakamura is known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, with his first reign coming at the age of 23 years and 9 months; making Nakamura the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion. His other accomplishments within the company include winning the 2011 G1 Climax and the 2014 New Japan Cup, and being the final IWGP Third Belt Champion, the final NWF Heavyweight Champion, and the longest reigning IWGP Intercontinental Champion for his first reign (he formerly held the record for most reigns at five). He is also a founding member and the original leader of the stable Chaos. Vividly unrestrained and expressive, Nakamura portrays a wildly random and erratic mixed martial arts enigma, emotionally charged by the sound of violins. A pre-WWE gimmick, Nakamura played the character in other wrestling companies that he was contracted to prior. Nakamura's wrestling style is not merely gimmick as he has notably competed in mixed martial arts, amassing a 3–1 (1) record. Prior to his main roster debut in WWE, Nakamura competed in th... ()
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Shinsuke Nakamura(中邑 真輔Nakamura Shinsuke) is a Japaneseprofessional wrestlerand formermixed martial artist. He is currently signed toWWEand wrestles inNXT, where he is the currentNXT Championin his first reign. He is best known for his work inNew Japan Pro Wrestling(NJPW), where he is a formerthree-timeIWGP Heavyweight Champion,five-timeIWGP Intercontinental Champion,one-timeIWGP Tag Team Championand the winner of the2011 G1 Climax,2006 G1 Tag League, and2014 New Japan Cuptournaments. Nakamura is the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history, having won the title for the first time at the age of 23 years and 9 months. In 2015, Nakamura was inducted into theWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Mystery

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Awards & Nominations for Shinsuke Nakamura

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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Movies with Shinsuke Nakamura as Actor(59)

as himself2022 WWE Royal Rumble 2022
as himself2021 WWE Fastlane 2021
as King Nakamura2021 WWE Money in the Bank 2021
as himself2021 WWE Royal Rumble 2021
as himself2020 WWE Royal Rumble 2020
as himself2019 WWE Crown Jewel 2019
as himself2019 WWE WrestleMania 35
as himself2019 WWE Smackville
as himself2018 WWE WrestleMania 34
as himself2018 WWE Extreme Rules 2018
as himself2018 WWE Fastlane 2018
as himself2017 WWE Backlash 2017
as himself2017 WWE SummerSlam 2017
as himself2017 WWE Battleground 2017
as himself2017 NXT Takeover: Orlando
as himself2016 NXT TakeOver: Dallas
as himself2016 NXT TakeOver: The End
as himself2016 NXT Takeover: Toronto
as himself2015 ROH: Field of Honor
as himself2015 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as himself2013 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as himself2011 The Commute
as himself2011 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom V
as himself2007 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom I

TV Shows/Series with Shinsuke Nakamura as Actor(3)

as himself1999 WWE SmackDown
as himself1993 WWE Raw

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Shinsuke Nakamura
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Sunday, 02/24 1980 (February) in Mineyama, Kyoto (Japan) (current age: 44 years + 33 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN), Japanese (JA, native language)
Educated at: Aoyama Gakuin University
Other names for Shinsuke Nakamura (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"中邑 真輔"
"なかむら しんすけ" (Kana/Japanese)
"King Nakamura" (Pseudonym)
"Nakamura" (Pseudonym)
Shinsuke Nakamura frequently works together with these people:
Allen Jones (38x, Actor)
Ettore Ewen (23x, Actor)
Thomas Pestock (23x, Actor)
Colby Lopez (22x, Actor)
Randy Orton (21x, Actor)
Chad Allegra (21x, Actor)
Kevin Steen (21x, Actor)
Ashley Fliehr (21x, Actress)
Kanako Urai (19x, Actress)
Vince McMahon (14x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:447177, Added: 09/24/2018, Last updated: 03/12/2024