In recent news reported by eWrestlingnews, WWE star Shinsuke Nakamura was seen alongside Tsuruya Rei during the player’s entrance at UFC 303 with Nakamura’s theme song in the backdrop.
Details regarding Nakamura’s presence at UFC 303 was shared by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, as well as insights into the backstory involved.
Nakamura disclosed that he had a previous connection with Tsuruya’s father, going back to the days when they both trained during Nakamura’s MMA career.
Upon the request of Tsuruya’s father for Nakamura to support his son from the sidelines during the match, Nakamura was more than happy to oblige. The WWE star expressed his enjoyment of the lively atmosphere at the UFC event.
In addition to this, Nakamura mentioned that he had once been approached to incorporate his fighting skills into UFC. Despite the opportunity, Nakamura chose to remain committed to NJPW. Nevertheless, he confessed his wish of having had a singular fighting experience in the UFC circuit.