Backstage Update on AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura Signing with WWE, Will They Head to NXT?, Could We See Them in the Royal Rumble?

January 5, 2016

As noted moments ago, New Japan Pro Wrestling ran angles at their Dash event early this morning indicating that both AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura are on their way out. Additionally, it was reported last night that Styles, Nakamura, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson have all signed deals with WWE.

According to F4WOnline.com, WWE of course has some Royal Rumble match surprises planned, and it’s possible that we might see one of more of the NJPW stars appear in the match.

It’s also being reported that AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura did not sign NXT deals with WWE, indicating main roster plans for both stars. While it’s possible the two could always be sent down to NXT to work some events, it appears as if they are headed to WWE’s main roster.

As noted, Nakamura is still the IWGP IC Champion in New Japan, and it is expected he will work an angle there to drop the title, so it’s not expected he will debut in WWE right away, unlike Alberto Del Rio.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.