Rumour Killer On WWE Releasing Shinsuke Nakamura

Rumours have emerged stating that WWE have released Shinsuke Nakamura, but it seems such rumours are wide of the mark.

The rumours seem to originate from Wrestling World, but the content of their reporting appears to be written by AI, and states that Nakamura was released on May 3, 2025. A follow-up report from Fightful Select states that Nakamura is still firmly part of WWE, and that nothing suggesting that Nakamura has left WWE has come across their desk.

Whilst many fans lament how Nakamura’s star has fallen in WWE over the course of his nine-year run, the ‘King of Strong Style’ has recently finished his third reign as WWE United States Champion - one of eight title runs he has had during his time across WWE’s main roster and NXT.

Such rumours of Nakamura’s exit have been doing the rounds for several months, way ahead of the recent round of WWE talent releases. If WWE were planning on offloading Nakamura, you would assume they would have let him go post-Mania alongside the likes of Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, and others.

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