On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Shinsuke Nakamura, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Shinsuke Nakamura (中邑 真輔) was born in Mineyama, Kyoto, Japan on February 24, 1980, and he is currently 45 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Shinsuke Nakamura.
Shinsuke Nakamura is a 4-time World Champion, and has won a total of 19 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a 1-time Royal Rumble winner.
Shinsuke Nakamura Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameShinsuke Nakamura (中邑 真輔)
- Ring Names
- Shinsuke Nakamura (October 8, 2021 - Present)
- King Nakamura (July 2, 2021 - October 7, 2021)
- Shinsuke Nakamura (August 29, 2002 - July 1, 2021)
- Born February 24, 1980 (age 45)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceMineyama, Kyoto, Japan
- Billed From
- Kyoto, Japan
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 229 lbs (104 kg)
- NicknamesThe King of Strong Style; The Artist (known as Shinsuke Nakamura); The Rockstar
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (August 29, 2002 - Present)
- MMA Fighter (December 31, 2002 - May 22, 2004)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 29, 2024 Present Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 28, 2023 April 28, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 4, 2017 April 27, 2023 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
January 1, 2023 January 1, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
February 2, 2016 April 12, 2017 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
December 9, 2003 January 30, 2016 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
August 29, 2002 March 27, 2004 Promotion 
CMLLMay 2, 2013 June 9, 2013 Promotion CMLLMay 29, 2011 June 26, 2011 Promotion 
IGFFebruary 17, 2008 February 17, 2008 Promotion 
CMLLSeptember 2, 2005 September 30, 2005 -
Images History
Nov 2024
Oct 2021
Jun 2021
Jan 2019
Jan 2018
Apr 2017
Apr 2016
Jul 2012
Jan 2011
Aug 2009
Jan 2007
Jan 2003
Aug 2002 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel August 7, 2023 Present Tweener July 24, 2023 August 6, 2023 Face January 8, 2021 July 23, 2023 Heel April 8, 2018 January 7, 2021 Face April 1, 2016 April 7, 2018 Heel April 23, 2009 March 31, 2016 Face August 29, 2002 April 22, 2009 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Low Card April 19, 2025 Present SD Mid Card November 15, 2024 April 18, 2025 SD Inactive House show wrestler only May 1, 2024 November 14, 2024 SD Mid Card January 9, 2024 April 30, 2024 RAW Upper Card August 7, 2023 January 8, 2024 RAW Mid Card April 14, 2023 August 6, 2023 SD Inactive House show wrestler only/hiatus December 3, 2022 April 13, 2023 SD Mid Card July 3, 2018 December 2, 2022 SD Upper Card August 1, 2017 July 2, 2018 SD Mid Card April 4, 2017 July 31, 2017 NXT Upper Card April 1, 2016 April 3, 2017 NXT Inactive Performance Center training February 2, 2016 March 31, 2016 NJPW Upper Card November 11, 2007 January 30, 2016 NJPW Injured Shoulder dislocation August 13, 2007 November 10, 2007 NJPW Upper Card October 9, 2006 August 12, 2007 NJPW Inactive Learning excursion/Failed loan to WWE February 20, 2006 October 8, 2006 NJPW Upper Card March 27, 2004 February 19, 2006 NJPW Injured January 5, 2004 March 26, 2004 NJPW Upper Card December 9, 2003 January 4, 2004 NJPW Mid Card January 4, 2003 December 8, 2003 NJPW Low Card August 29, 2002 January 3, 2003
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Finishers
- Kinshasa / Bomaye - Knee Strike to an opponent's head (April 23, 2009 - Present)
- Cross Armbreaker (August 29, 2002 - January 30, 2016)
- Landslide - Samoan Driver (September 24, 2006 - April 22, 2009)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Sinister Samurai" by def rebel - Single (November 29, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song"The Rising Sun" by CFO$ - Single (January 15, 2021 - November 28, 2024)
- Theme Song"Shadows of a Setting Sun" by Shadows of the Sun - Single (April 24, 2018 - January 14, 2021)
- Theme Song"The Rising Sun" by CFO$ - Single (April 1, 2016 - April 23, 2018)
- Theme Song"Subconscious" by Julia Claris - Single (May 3, 2004 - January 30, 2016)
- Theme Song"Moving City" by NJPW - Single (August 29, 2002 - May 2, 2004)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x2 NXT Championship -
x3 WWE United States Championship -
x2 WWE Intercontinental Championship -
x1 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (with Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli) -
x1 WWE Men's Royal Rumble (2018)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
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x3 IWGP Heavyweight Championship -
x1 NWF Heavyweight Championship -
x5 IWGP Intercontinental Championship -
x1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Hiroshi Tanahashi) -
x1 IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship -
x1 NJPW G1 Climax (2011) -
x1 NJPW G1 Tag League (2006) (with Masahiro Chono) -
x1 NJPW New Japan Cup (2014)
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWF Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NXT Overall Competitor of the Year (2016)
- NXT Male Competitor of the Year (2016)
- NJPW 10,000,000 Yin Tag Tournament Winner (2004 - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan)
- NJPW G1 Tag League Winner (2006 - with Masahiro Chono
- NJPW National District Tournament (2006 - with Koji Kanemoto)
- NJPW Teisen Hall Cup Six Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (2003 - with Hiro Saito & Tatsutoshi Goto)
- NJPW Yuko Six Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (2004 - with Blue Wolf & Katsuhiko Nakajima)
- NJPW Heavyweight Tag MVP Award (2005 - with Hiroshi Tanahashi)
- NJPW New Wave Award (2003)
- NJPW Tag Team Best Bout (2004 - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Masahiro Chono, 24/10)
- NJPW Technique Award (2004)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2016)
- 5° in the PWI 500 (2015)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015)
- WON Wrestler of the Year (2014)
- WON Most Charismatic (2014, 2015)
- WON Pro Wrestling Match of the Year (2015 - vs. Kota Ibushi on 01/04)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (2013 - vs. Kota Ibushi, 08/04; 2014 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 08/10; 2023 - vs. The Great Muta, 01/01)
- Tokyo Sports Rookie of the Year Award (2003)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2012)
- Nikkan Sports Match of the Year Award (2009 - vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, 11/08)
- Nikkan Sports Match of the Year Award (2014 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 08/10)
- Nikkan Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2003)
- Nikkan Sports Technique Award (2012)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs - Rick Boogs (May 21, 2021 - April 2, 2022)
- Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura - Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli (November 8, 2019 - January 8, 2021)
- The Artist Collective - Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli, Sami Zayn (August 20, 2019 - August 28, 2020)
- CHAOS - Alex Koslov, Brian Kendrick, Davey Richards, Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Kazuchika Okada, Low Ki, Masato Tanaka, Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom, Rocky Romero, Takashi Iizuka, Tetsuya Naito, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Trent Beretta / Barreta, YOSHI-HASHI, Yujiro Takahashi, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Kazushi Sakuraba, Captain New Japan / BONE SOLDIER (April 23, 2009 - January 30, 2016)
- CHAOS Invincible - Tomohiro Ishii (January 1, 2012 - January 30, 2016)
- CHAOS Top Team - Toru Yano (August 1, 2011 - January 30, 2016)
- New Three Musketeers - Hiroshi Tanahashi, Katsuyori Shibata (August 15, 2004 - January 30, 2016)
- Great Bash Heel - Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom, Takashi Iizuka, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Black Tiger V (April 5, 2009 - April 23, 2009)
- RISE - Finn Bálor, Hirooki Goto, Low Ki, Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom, Milano Collection A.T., Tyson Tomko, Minoru Tanaka, Rick Fuller (September 11, 2007 - April 4, 2009)
- RISE NxG - Hirooki Goto (October 18, 2008 - April 4, 2009)
- Black New Japan - Masahiro Chono, Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom, Milano Collection A.T., Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tyson Tomko (September 24, 2006 - September 11, 2007)
- Shinsuke Nakamura & Hiroshi Tanahashi - Hiroshi Tanahashi (June 12, 2004 - November 4, 2005)
- La Ola Amarilla - Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi, Okumura (September 11, 2005 - September 30, 2005)
