Shinsuke Nakamura returns to Japan and receives wonderful welcome at WWE show

By Barry Werner
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The traveling caravan known as WWE stopped in Tokyo for shows.

That meant Japanese megastar Shinsuke Nakamura would make an appearance in his homeland. The WWE Universe in Tokyoat Ryogoku Kokugikan offered a rollicking welcome for their favorite, who defeated Chris Jericho on Friday.

Nakamura made his patented dramatic entrance and drove the crowd wild.

Check out the flair of the King of Strong Style, as well as Jericho in full heel mode:

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On another front, A.J. Styles & Co. also returned to Japan. The heel trio was predictably less than cordial toward its audience.