Don’t count The King of Strong Style still.
Speculation ran wild online after rumors swirled on May 2 that Nakamurajima was part of WWE’s recent roster cut. However, these claims have not held back. Nakamura remains listed on the active roster on WWE.com as of May 4, 2025, revealing that he has do not have It has been released.
The confusion could be attributed to his recent absence from television and the fact that he was not booked for WrestleMania 41. At the beginning of this year, Pwtorch’s Wade Keller WWE reported that it had no intention of renewing Nakamura’s contract once management expired. “Move ahead”-But no official confirmation has ever been received from WWE or Nakamura.
His last major appearance was on the March 7th episode. smack downso he dropped the US Championship to LA Night. Since then, his only Wrestlemania Week involvement has been in Andre’s huge Memorial Battle Royal quick spot.
Still, this is not a sudden drop-off. At 45 years old, Nakamura is used sparingly, but WWE has shifted more focus to the younger NXT star. However, no matter what, Nakamura remains on the contract. For now.
Before WWE, Nakamura’s resume was already legendary. The former New Japan Pro Wrestling Super Rookie made history in 2003 when he became the youngest IWGP heavyweight champion in history. His explosive “King of the King’s Strong Style” persona and five rulers when IWGP Intercontinental Champion promoted him to an international superstar. He also led the Chaos Faction, winning both the G1 Climax (2011) and the New Japan Cup (2014).
Nakamura joined WWE in 2016 and made a debut match with Sami Zayn to steal a show NXT Takeover: Dallas. He became two-time NXT champion before joining smack down He then won the Royal Rumble in 2018, and eventually rebutted AJ Style on the Wrestle Mania stage. He later hosted the US, InterContinental and Tag Team titles, carving out a unique legacy as one of the few to hold major gold in both NJPW and WWE.
For now, rumors about his WWE release are nothing more than false reports.
