According to sources at PWinsider “The King of Strong Style” Shinsuke Nakamura is on the way to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando to begin a two week training session.
Upon arriving in the United States he was greeted by Funaki who will help to train Nakamura as he has done previously, helping other foreign superstars like Hideo Itami to name just one.
NXT Debut
Once he has completed his training he will head back to Japan before returning to the US just in time for his NXT debut against Sami Zayn at NXT Takeover: Dallas and this is sure to lead to big things for Nakamura who is going to bring something new & fresh to NXT.
Working for the WWE will be a new challenge for the Japanese superstar who has been a NJPW superstar for most of his career, as the styles are n stark contrast, hence why he's heading to train before he debuts, so he can begin adapting to the WWE's style.
What Nakamura will bring to WWE
Shinsuke Nakamura will bring a wealth of experience to NXT as he is a former; three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, five-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, as well as being the winner of the 2011 G1 Climax, 2006 G1 Tag League, and 2014 New Japan Cup tournaments.
Nakamura is the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history, having won the title for the first time at the age of 23 years and 9 months and just last year he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame.
Nakamura to WWE in 2004!
There were reports circulation back in 2004 that Nakamura would be loaned to the WWE to gain experience in working large American shows. However, it proved to be only speculation and never came to pass, as Nakamura was urgently needed back in New Japan due to Brock Lesnar's departure.
So it has been a long road to the WWE for the immensely talented superstar but he will be sure to make his mark in NXT and he will be looking to do it from the get go at NXT Takeover: Dallas.