10 WWE Vs. NJPW Matches Fans Dream About
5. Shinsuke Nakamura Vs. Cody
Nakamura and Cody have very similar stories. They both saw that their respective promotions had nothing more for them. Cody was stuck with a bad gimmick and no airtime in WWE, and Nakamura was losing his top guy status with no clear direction for him in New Japan. It was time for both men to move on.
Cody asked for his release, and proceeded to use his star power and connections to become one of the most popular wrestlers on the indie scene, joining the Bullet Club and the New Japan roster. Nakamura, meanwhile, came in on a red carpet in NXT and quickly became champion, and while his main roster run has been less fruitful, he still has the swagger and charisma to keep him over.
Here we have two men who decided enough was enough and it was time for a change. They left the promotions that made them superstars, and found success in enemy territory. A match between the King of Strong Style and the American Nightmare would be the intriguing battle between two traitors who are now stalwarts of the opposing team.