As previously detailed on eWrestlingNews, WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura accompanied Tsuruya Rei into the cage at the UFC 303 event, making an entrance to his identifiable WWE theme music.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has now revealed further information regarding Nakamura’s surprise appearance at UFC 303 and the details surrounding it.
Nakamura confirmed that he had a prior connection with Tsuruya’s father, with whom he had trained during his own time in MMA.
At the request of Tsuruya’s father, Nakamura was present in his son’s corner throughout the event and warmly embraced the opportunity. The prominent WWE wrestling figure expressed his pleasure with the UFC event’s atmosphere.
Furthermore, Nakamura disclosed that although he had been approached to participate in the UFC in the past, he chose to remain loyal to NJPW. Nevertheless, he had harbored a wish to have participated in at least one UFC match.