Shinsuke Nakamura shares meal with WWE Hall of Famer in Japan while on holiday break
Current United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura reunites with wrestling legends at iconic Tokyo restaurant during WWE’s holiday break.
Shinsuke Nakamura met with The Great Muta at Tokyo’s Ribera Steakhouse during his return to Japan for the holiday break. The current United States Champion joined the WWE Hall of Famer along with Japanese wrestling legend Riki Chosu and actor Tomoya Nagase for the gathering.
The Great Muta shared details of their meeting through social media:
Lunch with these guys today!
Nakamura’s visit to Japan comes during WWE’s Christmas season break granted by Triple H. His stay in Japan will extend into early January, as he is scheduled to compete against Ulka Sasaki at Pro Wrestling Noah’s “Noah The New Year 2025” event on January 1 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
His appearance at Ribera Steakhouse holds particular significance, as the establishment has long served as a gathering spot for professional wrestlers from around the world. The Great Muta, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2023 shortly after his retirement from in-ring competition, helped maintain this tradition by hosting the gathering.
Shinsuke Nakamura unveils new entrance theme on return to SmackDown
The November 29 episode of SmackDown marked a significant change for Nakamura as he debuted a remixed version of his entrance theme. The updated music maintains elements of “The Rising Sun” while introducing new components to match his evolved character.
Nakamura showcased his new presentation in a match against Andrade, which he won after executing a Kinshasa to the back of his opponent’s head. The match’s turning point came when Nakamura removed a turnbuckle pad, causing Andrade to collide with the exposed steel.
Following the victory, LA Knight appeared to confront Nakamura but was met with black mist to the face, intensifying their rivalry ahead of their United States Championship match at Survivor Series.