WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura has been announced for the January 1, 2025 Pro Wrestling NOAH show in Japan.

The Japanese promotion posted a video of Nakamura announcing his involvement, wondering who will be standing in front of him in the ring at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

The former NXT champion returned to the WWE ring after almost two months out yesterday at the non-televised live event in Cardiff, losing to LA Knight in a match for the United States title.

Nakamura worked the Japan and European tours a few months ago but has not been on television since the April 22 episode of Monday Night Raw, losing to Sheamus.

#WWE star @ShinsukeN returns to the NOAH ring on 1 January!!

Nakamura: “NOAH, it’s been a while. After that miraculous fight, WWE’s SHINSUKE NAKAMURA will return to Nippon Budokan on New Year’s Day! Who will be standing in front of me?”#noah_ghcpic.twitter.com/QOICUVzujD

— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) October 14, 2024