WWE: Fantasy Booking 205 Live vs. The Main Roster As A Network Special
By Kyle Boris
Source: WWE.com
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hideo Itami
This feud practically writes itself. Hideo Itami, known as KENTA in NOAH, looked like he was on his way to becoming one of the bigger Japanese stars in NXT and the WWE. Itami has had a couple cups of coffee on the main roster, including participating in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal and being a surprise partner for Finn Balor on Monday Night Raw. However, injuries have slowed down his progress significantly.
While Itami was on the shelf, Shinsuke Nakamura turned into a star after signing with WWE from NJPW and quickly climbed up the ranks of the WWE. He won the NXT Championship and would eventually hold the United States Championship on the main roster. It would be believable that Itami might be a bit jealous of Nakamura’s success, which would lead to a brutal affair between both men.
Joining 205 Live seems to have ignited a fire in Itami, as his matches have been hard-hitting and must-see. The dream match, however, pits Itami against Nakamura in a battle for respect. This match would be my pick for a dark horse Match of the Night contender because of the emotion each man would bring. I’d like to see an ending similar to Aleister Black’s win over Johnny Gargano, where Nakamura is forced to hit not one, but two Kinshasas to put away Itami. Either way, this bout would bring eyes to just how good Itami can be, while further proving Nakamura’s excellence.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura by pinfall