Shinsuke Nakamura Vs Great Muta
Click here to see what he had to say. AEW Fans Are Buzzing About a Weekly Saturday Night Show. It was a landmark match just because of who it involved, but it was also a rare moment where someone signed to WWE was able to wrestle in another company's event. In a recent interview, Nakamura described how WWE initially didn't give him permission to face Great Muta, but Triple H later allowed him to do so. Omega destroyed Pac with a garbage can, putting it on his head and drilling it with a V-Trigger, and then flattening the can (and smashing Pac's kidneys) with a Liger Bomb. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get TheOvertimer's Hottest Stories, Breaking News and Special Features in your email, CLICK HERE! Shinsuke Nakamura headed to Japan to defeat The Great Muta in a big match to start 2023. Pro Wrestling NOAH released the following post-match interview with WWE superstar Shinsuke Nakamura following his match against The Great Muta as part of their The New Year 2023 event at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, a match that was requested specifically by Muta and went through various back-and-forth conversations before being eventually approved by WWE management. After Nakamura kicked out of Muta's shining wizard, the former WWE NXT Champion used a mist of his own, before finishing the legend off with a Kinshasha.
- Shinsuke Nakamura Defeats The Great Muta at Pro Wrestling NOAH Event
- Shinsuke Nakamura: Facing Great Muta Felt Like A Dream, Triple H Sent Me Words Of Encouragement
- I was horrified," Shinsuke Nakamura reflects on his match against Great Muta
Shinsuke Nakamura Defeats The Great Muta At Pro Wrestling Noah Event
That allowed Muta to drill the Shining Wizard for a close near-fall. How to watch SHINSUKE NAKAMURA v GREAT MUTA on 1/1. One such would be more utilization across the roster and Nakamura should be someone at the top of the list getting that time. The match finally took place at NOAH The New Year, and it turned out to be a solid one. Nakamura's full entrance for the match, complete with Lee England Jr. playing the violin, was uploaded to NOAH's YouTube channel and can be viewed below.
Show starts 4pm Japan time. Karl Anderson made his return to WWE with his tag team partner Luke Gallows, while still holding the NEVER Openweight Championship. Everything changes in America when the top changes. Muta broke free, and Nakamura would find the courage to mock the legend – willing Muta to bring it, as Muta spit some poison mist into the air. Visit SportsWhy Wrestling for more updates. The remarks are a stain on an otherwise well-received and historic retirement tour for The Great Muta (real name Keiji Mutoh). After having an incredible career in Japan as one of the best professional wrestlers in the history of Japanese wrestling, Shinsuke Nakamura jumped to WWE in 2016 along with AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. He will compete as Muto at Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4 alongside Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shota Umino against Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, and BUSHI. "My face is dirty, huh? Shinsuke Nakamura, regarded as one of the best Japanese wrestlers of the modern era, has grabbed the limelight since the first day of the year.
Shinsuke Nakamura: Facing Great Muta Felt Like A Dream, Triple H Sent Me Words Of Encouragement
More information is available here. Nakamura said "bye bye" to Muta after the match. · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Please enjoy this large gallery of the event. Considered that the Great Muta was wrestling on one knee and was 60 years old, this was fairly good if not great ending to his illustrious career, discounting the post match press conference. With WWE and their rival AEW both now opening up their gates for other promotions like NJPW and NOAH, it creates an interesting landscape for the future of pro wrestling. Given that Nakamura is a contracted WWE Superstar, there was a ton if intrigue going into this match. Let us know what you think in the comment section down below. It feels like AEW should have healthier catering; these guys are top-level athletes, so they should at least have some salad, maybe some grilled salmon. The show aired live on Wrestle Universe.
Simply put, this is the very definition of a dream match – fitting for his last ever singles match. I was really able to expose myself to the world, from the moment I entered the ring to the moment I left. This impossible situation, or rather, 2022, will be decided in this era of fierce battle, and we will realize it on January 1, 2023, New Year's Day. 6130. total posts: 20245. neopoints: 1205. since: Nov 2006. Shinsuke Nakamura made a name for himself in NJPW, where he ruled the roost as the King Of Strong Style. Keiji Mutoh is set to have his final match on February 23 2023 and will compete in his last match as Muta on January 22, 2023. There will be one final match as Keiji Mutoh on February 21st at the Tokyo Dome as well. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to watch a demolition derby on TV, but if someone invited me to a dirt track somewhere, I would be totally amped. We are very pleased that the name of SHINSUKE NAKAMURA will be engraved on the page of its history. Jake Lee came out and shook hands with Morris. With this announcement, Shinsuke Nakamura will make his grand return to Japan under Pro Wrestling NOAH. Nakamura was able to go for the Flying Armbar in the ring, with Muta fighting the full extension, tilting into the face of Nakamura and spraying Black Mist – the type that blinds.
I Was Horrified," Shinsuke Nakamura Reflects On His Match Against Great Muta
When the Fabulous Ones were getting brutalized by the Moondogs, their mentor "Fabulous" Jackie Fargo strapped on the bowtie. Great Muta has been around for over thirty years, but in the past he has fought against Antonio Inoki, Hulk Hogan, Sting, (Ric) Flair, (Stone Cold) Steve Austin and the world's top players. It would be cool if they referenced this Muta match as a way to repackage him. Nakamura, was hit in the face at one point by Muta's mist. GHC Heavyweight Title: Kaito Kiyomiya (c) vs. Kenoh. In so many ways it still felt hard to believe, but then it was showtime, and then it was match time, and then there he was: And here's the creative way they got to the finish: Finally, here's the actual finish itself: This was the first time Nakamura has wrestled for anyone other than WWE in five years. Heyman's like Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas, all smiles and backslaps and warmth, but any minute now Zayn might be walking into a paneled basement.
During a press conference, Nakamura stated the agreement between WWE and Pro Wrestling NOAH a "miracle. " Nakamura celebrated in the ring briefly and then ran up the ramp and helped Muta walk to the stage entrance.