Nakamura & Itami
Blake Mitchamore wrote a new blog for CSRWrestling.com about what Nakamura being around in WWE means for Hideo Itami. Here’s a sample:
The little nuances in Nakamura’s performance impressed me. One of my favorite moments was something simple. Before his match with Zayn began, Nakamura recognized where the hard camera was and gave it a little wink. Almost saying “ You think my entrance was good, wait till you watch me wrestle!” After watching Nakamura at TakeOver I have no doubts he can be a MAJOR player for WWE during his tenure here. His in-ability to cut the typical promo that WWE wants out of their champions may prevent him from being the World Heavyweight Champion. Nakamura will be a major star for the WWE. He will headline shows and compete on the grandest stage in main event level matches.
That’s the good of Shinsuke Nakamura being in the WWE. However, with all of that good for Nakamura, WWE and its audience — Shinsuke Nakamura being in WWE will have a negative effect on the career of Hideo Itami.
Itami signed with WWE back in 2014 to great fan fare. His reputation in ROH and Japan made many people think he may be the first Japanese performer and character to really be taken seriously in WWE in a long time. More than once we’ve seen Japanese performers deliver great matches for WWE while spitting green mist or throwing salt at their opponents. When Itami returns from injury that may be his reality.
Shinsuke Nakamura is 6’2 and 230 lbs. He can stand in the ring with John Cena, Roman Reigns or even a Brock Lesnar and look like he belongs. Itami is 5’8 and weighs 182 lbs, he would look like a Japanese midget next to those guys. The King of Strong Style can go toe-to-toe with Brock Lesnar and looks like he belongs because of his physical in-ring style. I spoke earlier about the charisma of Nakamura. Unfortunately, Itami doesn’t have that. He’s more of the traditional “serious” Japanese wrestler who doesn’t have time for funny business.
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Best Debut On Mania 32 Weekend
This segment of Chair Shot Reality debates who had the best debut out of the entire WrestleMania 32 weekend. Making his debut on CSR is Ronnell Hunt. He debates with Justin LaBar and Brian Gulish.
Watch the debate and comment on who you agree with.
