Overview
- In a new Tokyo Sports interview, Nakamura said his top goal remains winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
- He noted few major injuries and said retirement is not imminent, adding that ten more years seems doubtful while five years is a maybe.
- Nakamura returned on the Oct. 10 SmackDown, then worked WWE’s Australia tour with Jey Uso before appearing on house shows in Japan.
- He framed a potential world title as a breakthrough for Japanese male wrestlers and said he hopes to open a path for future Japanese and Asian talent.
- Fightful Select reported he was internally discussed as a potential final opponent for Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 20, which NJPW sources viewed as unlikely.