WWE NXT TakeOver Brooklyn II: 10 Awesome Moments

3. The Sheer Production Of Shinsuke Nakamura's Entrance

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Perhaps more so than any Japanese wrestler who has worked for WWE in the modern era, Shinsuke Nakamura has a real presence about him. Instead of useless stereotypes or typical foreign tropes the company have used in the past, Nakamura makes his heritage work for him. He's a born performer.

WrestleMania is regarded as the show to watch for those who adore special entrance routines, but Brooklyn II matched that with Shinsuke's arrival on the scene. A lone violin player melted the audience with some amazing musical ability, building anticipation for Nakamura to blow everyone away with how much showmanship he possesses.

Playing the wrestler's theme, this musician added a ton to the visual performance aspect. When done right, these nuances can really go a long way to making a match feel bigger. That was the case in Brooklyn, fans were in awe of what they were seeing. Between the violinist, Nakamura's movement and the effective strobe lightning, this was incredible.

It's true no matter how many times it's said, nobody can produce an entrance routine like WWE. The attention to detail is staggering.

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