| 1. Shinsuke Nakamura was dubbed the 'Super Rookie' shortly after his start at New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2002 due to his impressive strength, agility, and technical skills. |
| 2. In 2006, Nakamura was close to joining WWE, but a lucrative offer from NJPW due to Brock Lesnar's departure in 2006 made him stay and he eventually signed with WWE in 2016. |
| 3. Similar to The Undertaker, Nakamura's career took off around 2010, earning him the 'Wrestler of the Year' title in 2014 by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. |
| 4. Nakamura and Brock Lesnar are close friends and even trained together at Lesnar's gym during Lesnar's time in Japan. |
| 5. His finishing move was changed from 'Bomaye' in NJPW to 'Kinshasa' in WWE, despite being the same move in both promotions. |
| 6. Nakamura holds the record for the most IWGP Intercontinental title reigns at NJPW, with five title victories to his name. |
| 7. In 2012, Nakamura had the honor of throwing the opening pitch at a Major League Baseball game, a notable achievement considering his rise to stardom in the United States. |
| 8. He made an appearance in the popular 2013 music video "Happy". |
| 9. Nakamura is the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history, winning it for the first time at age 23. |
| 10. He has a professional MMA record of 3-1-1. |
| 11. He is the second wrestler after Chris Jericho to have held both the IWGP and WWE Intercontinental Championship, and the first Asian-born wrestler to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. |
