Shinsuke Nakamura returned to the ring at NOAH New Year on January 1, defeating Ulka Sasaki.
Nakamura picked up the victory with the Kinshasa.
This was Nakamura's first bout since winning the WWE United States Title from LA Knight at WWE Survivor Series. The WWE US Title was not on the line.
【--ただいまLIVE配信中!】
— プロレスリング・ノア |PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) January 1, 2025
--Wメインイベント・NEW YEAR FIRST DREAM
中邑真輔 vs 佐々木憂流迦
1.1日本武道館大会・ABEMA PPVで生中継!今からでも見られる!https://t.co/6SC9Bgz7Cd#noah_ghc #WWE #あけまして日本武道館 pic.twitter.com/ByoT9L11AO
A really good match with Shinsuke Nakamura showing why he is the King Of Strong Style against Ulka Sasaki who tried to go toe to toe with some submission moves but Nakamura connects two Kinshasa to pick up the win at #noah_ghc The New Year pic.twitter.com/u8m8NST8KN
— ERD Wrestling (@ERD_Wrestling) January 1, 2025
Shinsuke Nakamura ur so fuckin cool pic.twitter.com/HYvN4bJ7E5
— Nug---- (@nugthanksyew) January 1, 2025
This was Nakamura's first match in NOAH since NOAH New Year 2023 when he defeated The Great Muta (Keiji Muto).
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