Channel Guide Magazine interviewed Shinsuke Nakamura. The highlights are below:
Nakamura on not being a fan of WWE growing up: “Japan had a huge wrestling culture. So I was not really a fan of WWE as a child. It was much different than the Japanese style before. We had foreign wrestlers who came from America, Europe. Everyone from all over also ended up going to WWE. I did like Andre the Giant. I can’t imagine what it would be like to fight with him. I want to fight like him.”
Nakamura on his experience in NXT and at the Performance Center: “I’m in NXT now. Almost every day I am at the WWE Performance Center. I have gotten a chance to talk with Terry Taylor. His opinion has been very interesting for me. He knows there is a psychology and certain things American fans like. I really enjoy studying from him…Most NXT guys are young guys. They keep me young working with them. They challenge me in a different way. I can teach them and also can study. I learn from them.”
Nakamura talks about Samoa Joe: “I know Samoa Joe coming up maybe at 22. I know his technique. He has good technique. He has this rare technique that is strong with not only wrestling, but MMA fighting. I also know similar techniques, so it’s nice to face him in NXT. He is a big challenge.”
Nakamura talks about a potential rematch with Brock Lesnar: “If I get a chance, I would be up for that. My body would need to be ready because he is tough. Ouch.”
