8 WWE, NJPW Superstars That Should Switch Companies

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Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura’s WWE run hasn’t been bad at all. He had a great, lengthy NXT Title reign, then once he got up to the main roster, he won the Rumble and had a key role at Wrestlemania 34. However, even with a growing list of accolades for The Artist (eyeroll), I can’t help but think that his time with the company has been somewhat underwhelming.

On some nights he’s been nothing more than the foreign guy that immature fans yell “WHAT?” at. On others, he’s had mediocre matches that get nothing more than a lukewarm reaction from the crowd. Of course, there’s been some highlights too. His performance in the Rumble was outstanding, and he’s shown flashes of greatness in recent backstage interview segments. I just think Nakamura is capable of so much more than an occasional highlight.

In Japan, Shinsuke was god-like. Crowds would absolutely explode every single time he entered an arena. They’d be on the edge of their seats, eating out of the palm of his hand every second of every match. He was The King of Strong Style- a character larger than life itself. In WWE he’s just The Artist. Just another good wrestler.

I’m here for heel Nakamura. I enjoyed a lot of what he did in the rivalry with AJ, and I’m looking forward to a potential run with the United States Championship. Just, when his contract expires in early 2019, I’m hoping he’ll return to the company that made him famous for the last few years of his career. Imagine it. Okada is giving his post match speech after finally winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship back from Omega at Dominion when, out of nowhere, Shinsuke takes him out and tells the crowd that he’s back to lead Chaos and be the King of New Japan Pro Wrestling. LETS GO.