Shinsuke Nakamura vs AJ Styles and other rivalries in WWE

Shinsuke Nakamura is one of the most hardcore wrestlers in the world and here we look back at the greatest rivalries Nakamura had in WWE.

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By Blesson Daniel | Apr 16, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Shinsuke Nakamura is one of the most well-known figures in NJPW history to the leap to WWE. Nakamura is a great superstar who had a series of dramatic feuds and held numerous belts until he departed Japan. His WWE career hasn’t been as successful. Nakamura had a solid start in NXT, but his main roster career has been hit or miss.

Shinsuke has always had a major rivalry with renowned wrestlers everywhere he has gone. When given the chance, the man can wrestle practically anyone in a spectacular match. Also, Nakamura has always proved himself and here we look back at some of his best rivalries.

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Here’s a look back at some of Shinsuke Nakamura’s most memorable WWE rivalries

Samoa Joe

When it comes to the most popular wrestlers of all time, Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe are unquestionably on the list. These two heavy hitters know how to put together a fantastic match. It’s almost always certain to be great when they’re in the ring together. In NXT, the bulk of their matches were tag team matches. Every NXT singles bout they ever held there, on the other hand, was an immediate classic.

Sami Zayn

When it comes to the most popular wrestlers of all time, Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe are unquestionably on the list. These two heavy hitters know how to put together a fantastic match. It’s almost always certain to be great when they’re in the ring together.

In NXT, the bulk of their matches were tag team matches. Every NXT singles bout they ever held there, on the other hand, was an immediate classic. Also, Sami Zayn was the one who beat Shinsuke Nakamura for the IC title.

AJ Styles

In 2015, as part of a 10-person tag team match in NJPW, Nakamura and Styles first faced each other in the ring. At Wrestle Kingdom 10, they even performed a classic. However, the majority of their animosity has taken place in WWE, including a memorable WrestleMania 34 match. Unfortunately, Nakamura’s loss in that encounter marked the start of a downhill spiral in WWE for him.