5 stipulations Shinsuke Nakamura could have chosen rather than a Last Man Standing match

Shinsuke Nakamura chooses a Last Man Standing stipulation
Shinsuke Nakamura looks on AJ Styles after announcing a Last Man Standing match

#3 "I Quit" match

Randy Orton and John Cena battled each other in one of the better
Randy Orton and John Cena battled each other in one of the better "I Quit" matches

Losing an "I Quit" is one of the most humiliating moments in a wrestler's career. You don't lose by submission, rather you refuse to compete further.

The match debuted at WrestleMania 11 with Bret Hart and Bob Backlund as the competitors. While it may go down in history as the worst "I Quit" match ever, it had sown the seeds for future captivating match types.

A very few people would know that the Japanese Rockstar has a 3-1 record in MMA, winning all those three matches by submission. If Shinsuke Nakamura wants to prove to the world that he is better than the 'Phenomenal One', there is no better way than making him say those two magical words.

However, there is a major drawback in this match type. The usual psychology in this match is the heel using nasty tricks to win, and the babyface displaying a tremendous amount of resiliency.

If AJ Styles got the opportunity to pick up the match type, it would have suited perfectly. But, as that wasn't the case, it is better the idea was put to rest.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.
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