The King Of Strong Style is returning to SmackDown next week in Lincoln, NE, it has been announced tonight.
Nakamura’s last appearance on WWE television was a loss to Santos Escobar in the first round of the SmackDown World Cup back in November 2022. He has appeared in non-televised live events more recently, with his last appearance coming when he teamed with Braun Strowman and Madcap Moss in a win over Imperium in January.
Nakamura featured in a special showcase match at Pro Wrestling NOAH’s January 1 show, where he defeated The Great Muta during Keiji Muto’s retirement tour. That arrangement led to Muto accepting a WWE Hall of Fame induction.