5 Reasons Shinsuke Nakamura Shouldn't Become WWE Champ At SummerSlam 2017
3. He Needs More Of A Main Roster Journey
This is all indicative of a wider problem in WWE; what kind of journey did Jinder Mahal have before becoming WWE Champion, for example? Nakamura hasn't quite been the whipping boy Jinder was before suddenly being thrust into the main event mix, but he also hasn't had a story fans can become invested in.
Daniel Bryan's rise to the top several years ago relied on fan participation. People believed they were responsible (at least partly) for Bryan's success, and that feeling of ownership allowed everyone to live vicariously through an outside bet who would represent them. Nakamura hasn't been able to foster that kind of relationship. Then again, he hasn't had time.
Before Nakamura becomes WWE Champion, he needs some sort of journey that establishes him as someone to believe in. A Royal Rumble win or Money In The Bank success would be ideal for this, although the former is obviously closer on the calendar.
Long story short, give fans an adventure to get stuck into.