Nakamura hits and kicks really hard, so he's known as the King of Strong Style. It's quite the title to have over in Japan where everyone is so stiff. Under the tutelage of Antonio Inoki, Nakamuras early career was centered around MMA. He placed an emphasis on technique, strike speed and submission holds over the theatricality aspect of wrestling. Nakamura ticks all of the boxes for a superstar in the Far East with a realistic offence, strong submission, genuine toughness, fighting spirit (Toukon), and plenty of kicks. In fact, it was during this early part of his career that he also competed in actual MMA matches and finished with a 3-1-1 record. He carried this over to professional wrestling, and married it with his undeniable charisma as an entertainer. He's a rock star who will legitimately kick your head off, so he's destined to completely dominate the WWE Universe when he debuts at NXT TakeOver:Dallas.
