
The new year is set to be an exciting time for many, including WWE SmackDown star Shinsuke Nakamura.
The King of Strong Style competed in an Intercontinental Championship Ladder match at the WWE live event in Madison Square Garden on Boxing Day.
The match in MSG was Nakamura’s last of the year 2022, and his first match of 2022 will take place outside of the company.
Nakamura is currently in Japan ahead of his dream match with the Great Muta at the Pro Wrestling NOAH New Year show.
Pro Wrestling NOAH shared a video of Nakamura arriving in Japan ahead of the bout, being greated by press ahead of his triumphant return.
WWE Superstar triumphant return
SHINSUKE NAKAMURA is in Japan
In order to have a DREAM MATCH with Great Muta at the Nippon Budokan on 1 January! BACK TO JAPAN! #noah_ghc #byebyeMUTA #WWE
Nakamura is not the only Japanese WWE star to return home, as both Asuka and IYO SKY have also revealed that they are back in Japan for the Holidays.
SHINSUKE NAKAMURA enjoying the atmosphere of Japan while being surrounded by reporters.
On Friday 30 December, he will attend a press conference before the Nippon Budokan with Great Muta's agent, Keiji Muto!#noah_ghc #byebyeMUTA #WWEpic.twitter.com/gVGM0eLKfy
— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) December 28, 2022
WWE Superstar triumphant return ‼ ︎ ‼
SHINSUKE NAKAMURA is in Japan ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
In order to have a DREAM MATCH with Great Muta at the Nippon Budokan on 1 January!
BACK TO JAPAN! #noah_ghc #byebyeMUTA #WWEpic.twitter.com/fYR9fj9Vvl
— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) December 28, 2022
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