Despite everything, Shinsuke Nakamura still has "star power".

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His work seems to be deteriorating from the old level he was at - hell, he even looks more out of shape. I think the way he's been used has to be affecting him. But, sometimes not giving a shyt anymore is the best thing for you in the E - wouldn't be the first to strike gold in the process of phoning it in.

I need that old theme back though. Get them lyrics and Sami the fukk outta here, and get Shin that Vincent Valentine-ass crown from WK again.
Damn, woulda been flames if he won King of the Ring and that was his crown
 

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His work seems to be deteriorating from the old level he was at - hell, he even looks more out of shape. I think the way he's been used has to be affecting him. But, sometimes not giving a shyt anymore is the best thing for you in the E - wouldn't be the first to strike gold in the process of phoning it in.

I need that old theme back though. Get them lyrics and Sami the fukk outta here, and get Shin that Vincent Valentine-ass crown from WK again.
Damn, woulda been flames if he won King of the Ring and that was his crown
the lyrics work with him being heel..as a heel don't sing along to my shyt, i don't like ya'll :yeshrug:
 

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strong style :hula: safe style

He's a LONG way from that Nak vs Tanahashi/Ibushi/Ishii/Naito/Styles/Okada shyt that got me hooked on New Japan PPVs.


Hell, his best match since being in the states was against Sami Zayn before either was called up. Let that sink in.

There’s gotta be a much higher comfort level though being able to build and call matches in your native language vs. a foreign language.

Shin has put on some good matches in WWE but he definitely doesn’t look as comfortable these days than he did in NJPW
 

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Nak is a notorious coaster anyway even in NJPW, someone correct me if I'm wrong there. He's obviously saving his body for later years :dame:

He's still got some classics left in him though.
 
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