Shinsuke Nakamura, born February 24, 1980, in Kyoto, Japan, is a professional wrestler renowned for his hard-hitting style, technical prowess, and charismatic "Rock Star" persona, nicknamed the **King of Strong Style**.[1][3][5] Standing 6'2" and weighing around 220-229 lbs, he debuted in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2002 as a "Super Rookie," quickly rising as part of the "new Three Musketeers" alongside Hiroshi Tanahashi and Katsuyori Shibata.[2][6] In NJPW, Nakamura achieved legendary status, becoming the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion at age 23 by defeating Hiroyoshi Tenzan in 2003; he won the title three times total, along with five IWGP Intercontinental Championships, one IWGP Tag Team Championship, the 2011 G1 Climax, 2014 New Japan Cup, and 2006 G1 Tag League.[1][2][3] He earned accolades like Wrestling Observer's 2014 Wrestler of the Year, 2015 Match of the Year, and two Tokyo Sports Best Bout Awards (2013-2014).[1] Nakamura also competed in MMA with a 3-1-1 record from 2002-2004.[1][5] Joining WWE in 2016, he debuted in NXT, capturing the NXT Championship twice and earning 2016 NXT Male and Overall Competitor of the Year honors.[1][3] Promoted to SmackDown in April 2017, he won the 2018 Men's Royal Rumble, followed by two United States Championships (first in 2018), two Intercontinental Championships (first in 2019), and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship with Cesaro in 2020.[1][3][4][5] Notable victories include John Cena, Randy Orton, and Dolph Ziggler.[3] As of recent records, Nakamura remains active on WWE's **SmackDown** brand, continuing as a singles and tag team wrestler with signature moves like Kinshasa and Good Vibrations.[3][5][7] His career spans over 20 major titles, blending puroresu roots with global stardom.[5]