18 Things We Learned From Shinsuke Nakamura On Talk Is Jericho
11. Learning From Michael Jackson
Jericho credits Nakamura for his charisma and says it's one of the reasons why he stands out and makes him different from his peers. He goes back to Shinsuke's previous mention of Michael Jackson and asks if he's a big fan of his.
He replies that he is and says that whenever he would watch the late pop superstar he viewed him as a martial artist of sorts because of his dancing ability and mastery of balance and movement.
He feels that many dancers try to do too much and it makes them hard for him to understand and he equates that with professional wrestling. He asserts that there are many wrestlers who try to cram too much in their matches and it makes it hard for the fans to follow the story being told, and he credits Jackson for helping him realize the importance of not overdoing it.
He names Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jushin "Thunder" Liger as other idols and influences of his.