Shinsuke Nakamura
Born February 24, 1980 (Age: 46)
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Mineyama, Kyoto, Japan
Biography
Shinsuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand after joining the company in 2016. From 2002 to 2016, he competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he became a three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, winning his first at age 23 to become the youngest champion in history. He also won the 2011 G1 Climax and the 2014 New Japan Cup, held the IWGP Intercontinental Championship five times, including its longest reign at 313 days, and was the final IWGP Third Belt and NWF Heavyweight Champion. Nakamura was also a founding member and the original leader of Chaos.
Shinsuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand after joining the company in 2016.
From 2002 to 2016, he competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he became a three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, winning his first at age 23 to become the youngest champion in history. He also won the 2011 G1 Climax and the 2014 New Japan Cup, held the IWGP Intercontinental Championship five times, including its longest reign at 313 days, and was the final IWGP Third Belt and NWF Heavyweight Champion. Nakamura was also a founding member and the original leader of Chaos.
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Filmography
Saturday Night's Main Event: January 24, 2026
2026
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 45
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NXT.TakeOver.Brooklyn.III.Pre.Show
2017
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Age: 37
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 15
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 11
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1
2015
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 35
NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)
2012
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 32
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
2012
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 31
NJPW G1 Climax 21: Day 10 (Final)
2011
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 31
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
2010
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 30
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 29
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007
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as Shinsuke Nakamura
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Age: 27