Shinsuke Nakamura May Be Returning To WWE TV Soon
Wrestling legend Shinsuke Nakamura may finally be making his return to WWE programming this week after an unexplained six months absence.
The Japanese star was last seen on WWE TV during the April 22 episode of Raw. He suffered a loss at the hands of Sheamus at the show. Shinsuke was then drafted to the SmackDown roster but he is yet to make an appearance on the brand since then.
Nakamura has stayed active in the ring in this time. He has competed on WWE tours of Japan, Germany and UK as well as live events in US. This has made his on-screen absence even more puzzling for fans.
The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion is set to be present at this Friday’s SmackDown tapings from Barclays Center in NYC, according to PWinsider.
Apart from the live show, the company is also going to tape next week’s episode of SmackDown on the same night. This is in preparation for their upcoming Saudi tour for Crown Jewel on November 2. It may be the night Nakamura finally makes his return on the Blue Branded show.
AJ Styles had been on a similar course to Shinsuke Nakamura. After staying off screen for more than four months, the Phenomenal One returned to SmackDown earlier in October. The former champion unfortunately suffered a serious injury in his return match, halting plans for what was described as his ‘retirement tour.’
It’s unknown what the company is planning for Nakamura upon his return but it’s possible that we might see him getting involved in an angle concerning the upcoming Saudi PPV.