Big Backstage Update on NXT and WWE Main Roster Plans for Shinsuke Nakamura

February 3, 2016

According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE does indeed plan on bringing Shinsuke Nakamura to the main roster at some point, and the company is using NXT as a transitional trajectory for the former NJPW star. Nakamura’s first WWE match will come at NXT Takeover Dallas against Sami Zayn.

With regards to his theme music, there were rumors that WWE purchased the rights to Nakamura’s “Subconscious” theme song he used in NJPW, but that is not true.

As far as his name goes, it should be noted that just because he is using the Shinsuke Nakamura name in NXT, that does not mean he will keep the name if and when he makes his main roster debut.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.