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Triple H may be stripped of top star title due to WWE rule

Triple H considers enforcing 30-day title defense rule against US Champion Shinsuke Nakamura amid Japan commitments.

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Triple H may enforce WWE’s long-dormant 30-day title defense rule against United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. The King of Strong Style has not defended his championship since defeating LA Knight at Survivor Series: WarGames on November 30.

Nakamura’s scheduled non-title match against Andrade next week on SmackDown would mark over 30 days without a title defense. This timing coincides with SmackDown’s expansion to three hours starting January 3, 2025, potentially setting the stage for WWE’s Chief Content Officer to reinstate the rule.

A title vacancy could lead to a championship rematch between Nakamura and LA Knight at the Royal Rumble on February 1, 2025. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis would likely oversee such proceedings.

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Japanese legend hosts champion during break

During WWE’s Christmas break, Nakamura returned to Japan where he joined WWE Hall of Famer The Great Muta at Tokyo’s Ribera Steakhouse. The gathering included Japanese wrestling legend Riki Chosu and actor Tomoya Nagase.

The Great Muta shared news of their meeting:

Lunch with these guys today!

Nakamura’s stay in Japan extends through early January, as he is scheduled to face Ulka Sasaki at Pro Wrestling Noah’s “Noah The New Year 2025” event on January 1 at the Nippon Budokan.

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The Bloodline Member Makes Major Mistake on SmackDown

During SmackDown’s opening segment in Barcelona, Jimmy Uso accidentally referred to the “United States Tag Titles” while confronting United States Champion LA Knight.

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Jimmy Uso and LA Knight kicked off WWE SmackDown’s European Tour with an opening segment in Barcelona, Spain. During their confrontation, Jimmy made a noticeable verbal error when addressing Knight’s championship.

While declaring his intention to challenge for Knight’s title, Jimmy mistakenly referred to the championship as the “United States Tag Titles” rather than the United States Championship. The moment was captured on video shared by WWE’s social media accounts.

Knight had acknowledged the challenging Barcelona crowd before Jimmy’s interruption. The segment came one week after Knight reclaimed the United States Championship from Shinsuke Nakamura.

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The New Bloodline led by Solo Sikoa subsequently interrupted the confrontation. Sikoa declared that Jacob Fatu deserved a shot at Knight’s championship, though he also experienced a brief verbal stumble during his promo.

The segment ultimately led to the arrangement of a six-man tag team match featuring LA Knight teaming with Jimmy Uso and Braun Strowman against members of The New Bloodline faction.

The event marked WWE’s first stop on their European Road to WrestleMania tour, with Knight positioned to enter WrestleMania 41 as the defending United States Champion.

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Shinsuke Nakamura Breaks Silence After US Title Loss

Shinsuke Nakamura posts archery-themed Instagram message following his United States Championship loss to LA Knight on last week’s SmackDown.

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Shinsuke Nakamura took to social media with a cryptic message following his United States Championship loss on last week’s Friday Night SmackDown. The former champion dropped the title to LA Knight in their latest confrontation on the blue brand.

Nakamura and Knight have been entangled in a rivalry since November 2023. Their feud reached a significant point at Survivor Series: WarGames 2024, where Nakamura captured the United States Championship from Knight.

The competitors faced off again on the latest episode of SmackDown. Knight emerged victorious, reclaiming the championship in a match that drew mixed reactions from fans.

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Many viewers expressed disappointment with the booking decision to have Nakamura lose the title on a regular episode of SmackDown rather than at a premium live event.

Nakamura addressed the situation through an Instagram post featuring himself practicing archery. The post included a philosophical caption that seemed to reference his recent title loss.

An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward #kyudo #弓道

The message appears to suggest Nakamura views his championship loss as a temporary setback that will propel him forward, similar to how an arrow must be pulled back before it can be launched.

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Nakamura’s wrestling future remains uncertain following this championship loss. WWE has not yet announced what’s next for the former United States Champion.

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Revealed Whether Rumors of Shinsuke Nakamura Leaving WWE Are True or False

Recent online rumors claiming Shinsuke Nakamura was being released from WWE or having his contract expire have been refuted by internal sources at the company.

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Fightful Select has shut down widespread internet speculation about Shinsuke Nakamura’s WWE future. The outlet’s sources within the company have found no evidence supporting claims that Nakamura is set to leave.

When asking around in WWE, nobody we’d talked to had heard anything to lend credibility to Shinsuke Nakamura leaving WWE.

The unfounded rumors began circulating online recently, suggesting Nakamura would be “benched until further notice” and that WWE had no plans to renew his contract. These reports also claimed his WrestleMania 41 match with LA Knight was scrapped due to “lack of interest” and moved to SmackDown instead, where Knight reclaimed the WWE United States Championship.

With WWE sources now contradicting these claims, questions remain about Nakamura’s creative direction. The former Royal Rumble winner and Intercontinental Champion has experienced various ups and downs throughout his WWE tenure.

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WWE has made no official statement regarding Nakamura’s contract status or immediate creative plans following his United States Championship loss to Knight on SmackDown.

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