Nakamura then took over with his signature offense, including ax kicks and a sliding German suplex, which was a pretty harsh bump for an old man to take. Nakamura was returning to Japanese wrestling for the first time since he signed with WWE in 2017 (outside of some WWE house shows) and was clearly eager to put on a show against one of his idols. Have a Happy New Year! This match coming together was a miracle, and only truly came together with Vince McMahon stepping down, and Triple H allowing Nakamura to return to his homeland of Japan. This is the same man that is a three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, a five-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, a two-time NXT Champion, and has won a Royal Rumble. Shinsuke Nakamura headed to Japan to defeat The Great Muta in a big match to start 2023.
- I was horrified," Shinsuke Nakamura reflects on his match against Great Muta
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- Shinsuke Nakamura vs The Great Muta announced for The New Year 2023 Event
- Shinsuke Nakamura Reveals WWE Initially Rejected NOAH Bout Against The Great Muta
I Was Horrified," Shinsuke Nakamura Reflects On His Match Against Great Muta
Keiji Muto, also known as Great Muta, is scheduled to retire officially on February 21, 2023, and his match against Shinsuke Nakamura will be a great lead up to that. Muta would hit Nakamura in the head with a belt holder, before rolling him into the ring for the Flashing Elbow. Presentation is a big part of a match like this, and both guys had really great-looking entrances and outfits. We have tons of photos to share with you as well! The match finally took place at NOAH The New Year, and it turned out to be a solid one. Shinsuke Nakamura pinned Muta, and the referee declared Nakamura the winner. Any of these are possible for the company that has shown a willingness to invest in some individuals that many across the industry would deem a "lesser" talent. Naturally, it was a highly anticipated matchup, as something like this was not seen in a very long time, especially after WWE allowed Nakamura to take part in the match. Nakamura was able to kick his way free, but took a dropkick to the knee and Muta would apply the Figure Four Leg Lock. It's time for WWE to give him the real run that fans have wanted to see. Moving forward, Nakamura made it clear that Keiji Muto and The Great Muta are in his wrestling blood, and he wants to incorporate that into his style. Nakamura had a special entrance for the match which included unique attire and his WWE theme music.
Leaving the ring, Muta would look for something under the ring, knowing the referee would never throw this match out with a DQ. Nick Jackson then sent Pac downhill on the ramp with a series of rolling Northern Lights suplexes, including a final double Northern Lights suplex on both Pac and Fénix. The Great Muta, who has made his name in WCW in the U. S., and Shinsuke Nakamura, the first Japanese superstar to win the WWE Royal Rumble. How the entire experience felt like a dream: I guess the best way to describe it is that it was really my first dream. Nakamura sprinted down the entrance ramp to hit a clothesline and then locked in his flying juji gatame, only for Muta to break the hold by spraying his even deadlier black mist in Shinsuke's eyes. The Freebirds could run wild over the Von Erich brothers but would be in big trouble if papa Fritz Von Erich came calling. 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. Do you have any news tips? Backstage, Nakamura said, "I couldn't have put together a card like this without God.
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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. Nakamura is currently under contract with WWE, and before he faced Great Muta at Pro Wrestling NOAH The New Year 2023, he hadn't wrestled for NOAH since 2013. He will compete as Muto at Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4 alongside Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shota Umino against Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, and BUSHI. He noted that, once it was over, he woke up and thought the match had been a dream. Reigns then blocked a pop-up powerbomb with a Superman punch but missed a follow-up spear and smashed his shoulder into the turnbuckle. In my opinion, both Great Muta and SHINSUKE NAKAMURA grew up in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and strong style, even though they are different eras, and this worldview that they cultivated by jumping out there and going out to the ocean and being exposed to rough waves, this fight is a clash of this worldview. WWE's Shinsuke Nakamura Calls Great Muta Match 'A Dream', Reveals Message from Triple H. 01/04/2023 07:32 pm EST. Nakamura then followed it up with a kinsasha for the win. Muta then cut off a running attack from Nakamura with a spray of red mist.
There will be ringside English commentary. On Sunday, NOAH confirmed that the WWE star will compete in a singles match against The Great Muta at The New Year 2023 event. The match felt a bit truncated, and I would have liked them to find a way to show the whole thing rather than have a bunch of the heat on Owens happen during the commercial break. Highlights from the interview are below. Muta would be choked in the corner, with Nakamura feeling some good vibrations. Jake Lee came out and shook hands with Morris. 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. Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Atsushi Kotoge & Seiki Yoshioka vs. Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki & Mochizuki JR. Masakatsu Funaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Manabu Soya & Hajime Ohara vs. Kazuyuki Fujita, Kendo Kashin, NOSAWA Rongai & X. Timothy Thatcher vs. Jack Morris. On Sunday, some interesting news broke for Nakamura fans. Did John Cena Go Too Far With His WWE Raw Promo on Austin Theory? Shinsuke Nakamura made a name for himself in NJPW, where he ruled the roost as the King Of Strong Style.
Shinsuke Nakamura Vs The Great Muta Announced For The New Year 2023 Event
While he obviously hasn't sped up his style in his 60s, he is really great at making the things he does mean a ton. LGBTQIA representation in professional wrestling has come far in the last twenty years, with prominent wrestlers like Fred Rosser and Anthony Bowens rising to prominence without the albatross of bigotry that hung on so many gay wrestlers of the past. The Great Muta's real name is Keiji Mutoh and currently, he is on his retirement tour that ends on February 21, 2023, at the Tokyo Dome. Thank you for taking the time to read this exclusive coverage of The Great Muta vs. Shinsuke Nakamura. Nakamura went to the second rope, flying off with a knee strike for a two count. Nakamura also walked with Muta to the entrance area where they posed together as the pyro went off in the building to end the show. The King Of Strong-Style vs.
The remarks are a stain on an otherwise well-received and historic retirement tour for The Great Muta (real name Keiji Mutoh). Visit SportsWhy Wrestling for more updates. Sources, including F4WOnline noted Nakamura kicked out of Great Muta's shining wizard. These are two of the most charismatic names to ever come from Japan, making this match larger than life. Let us know in the comments! Something went try again later. The New Year 2023 event is scheduled for January 1 and will take place at the iconic Nippon Budokan Hall.
Shinsuke Nakamura Reveals Wwe Initially Rejected Noah Bout Against The Great Muta
Shinsuke Nakamura is a star on the WWE roster and all professional wrestling. You could have Nakamura stealing the mist be permanent and have him blinding people as a heel move. Speaking with Tokyo Sports, Nakamura discussed the match and noted that it felt like a dream. It's 2023, and guess what? Nakamura's October has included two televised matches, one on NXT and the other on SmackDown. The match main evented the show and Nakamura picked up the win after being misted twice and kicking out of the Shining Wizard. Earlier, Muta, a. k. a. Keiji Muto had already announced his last match was going to be at Pro Wrestling Noah on February 21, 2023. Shinsuke Nakamura reflects on facing Great Muta (Keiji Muto). I still feel like I'm in a dream.
In both instances, he was used as a surprise opponent, once against Channing Lorenzo and the other as a surprise teammate for Hit Row. Muta seems to go even further with his assessment saying "He's F***** maybe. To the delight of the packed house, he showed even more acrobatic moves than last time. The week between Christmas and New Year's is always a big one for wrestling, and there were a bunch of great contenders for this spot in my column. Muta would have the poison mist stolen before the Kinshaha would end this match. Shinsuke Nakamura surprised fans by shedding his white costume and donning a red-and-black striped ring costume. Muta then locked in a figure-four leglock, forcing Nakamura to the ropes. 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. Pro Wrestling NOAH has uploaded the statements to their YouTube channel, and Japanese and English Twitter accounts, with fans noting that the transcriptions of the comments focused on the farewell instead of the derogatory terms that preceded them. The post Shinsuke Nakamura: Facing Great Muta Felt Like A Dream, Triple H Sent Me Words Of Encouragement appeared first on Wrestlezone. Keiji Muto will then retire inside the Tokyo Dome on February 21. That allowed Owens to finally tag Cena and the conquering hero ran wild, dropping both Reigns and Zayn with back suplexes and setting up a double Five Knuckle Shuffle with Owens, dropping Reigns with the Attitude Adjustment, leaving Owens to stunner Zayn and get the pin.
His opponent was the Great Muta, aka Keiji Muto, who is scheduled to retire next month. This marked Nakamura's first non-WWE match since signing with the promotion in early 2016. Shining Wizard would follow, but somehow Nakamura would kick out. Please enjoy this large gallery of the event. I wasn't particularly excited when they announced this specific best-of-seven series; I have been a low voter on most of their previous interactions, and I am generally lower on the Elite, Penta, and Pac than most wrestling fans—all love to Fénix, no shade on that guy at all. Muta would use the chair in the ring, with the referee down on the floor. 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. My opponent is a peculiar Great Muta, so this will be my first and last match against Great Muta.
Nakamura would be able to nail the Kinshaha, but a second was met with a block. Bronson Reed recently called Nakamura out. However, the New Year is about fireworks and spectacle, and I am celebrating spectacle this week. Nakamura took over with kicks and knees, but got cut off with a great-looking Dragon Screw leg whip, a move Muta really popularized during his Pro Wrestling Love period, when he held All Japan Pro Wrestling's Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.