Shinsuke Nakamura vs Tama Tonga
Shinsuke Nakamura won
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WWE profile
Shinsuke Nakamura
SmackDown · Men
Shinsuke Nakamura brought his King of Strong Style identity from Japan to WWE, combining hard strikes, submissions and the Kinshasa knee.
Career guide reviewed
Official WWE profile ↗Shinsuke Nakamura at a glance
- Billed hometown
- Kyoto, Japan
- Billed height
- 6’2”
- Signature moves
- Kinshasa; Good Vibrations
As listed by WWE · checked November 14, 2026.
Championship credentials before WWE
Nakamura became a three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion in New Japan, first winning the title at twenty-three. His NXT run then brought two NXT Championship reigns before his move to SmackDown.
The Royal Rumble and main-roster titles
Nakamura won the 2018 Royal Rumble. United States and Intercontinental Championship success followed, along with SmackDown tag gold with Cesaro. The Kinshasa remains the signature attack connecting those different phases of his career.
Shinsuke Nakamura recent match results
Up to 20 matches covered on this site (2026). This is not a complete career record. Results below contain spoilers.
MFTs (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) vs Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki)
MFTs (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) won
Full results →The MFT’s (Talla and Tama Tonga) vs Bakusai (Kyoki and Shinsuke Nakamura)
The MFT’s (Talla and Tama Tonga) won
Full results →Talla Tonga vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Talla Tonga won
Full results →The MFTs vs Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, Shinsuke Nakamura, Apollo Crews & Matt Cardona
The MFTs won
Full results →Tama Tonga vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Tama Tonga won
Full results →AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura
AJ Styles won
Full results →United States Champion Carmelo Hayes vs Shinsuke Nakamura
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes won
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