WWE News: VIZ Media set to release Shinsuke Nakamura autobiography in English

What's the story?

Manga publisher VIZ Media recently disclosed about the release of WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura's autobiography titled " King of Strong Style: 1980-2014" in English for the US audience

In case you didn't know...

Shinsuke Nakamura won the 2018 Men's Royal Rumble. His autobiography was originally published in two volumes in Japan. Viz Media acquired the right to publish the English edition of King of Strong Style: 1980-2014.

The heart of the matter

VIZ Media recently tweeted about the release of King of the Strong Style: 1980-2014.

Announcement: King of Strong Style: 1980-2014, a new autobiography from pro wrestler and MMA fighter Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN). Coming summer 2018. pic.twitter.com/rJDFng5pHr

— VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) February 8, 2018

The Autobiography reflects the wrestler’s early years contending some of the industry’s biggest names in Japan as well as matches with US pro wrestlers like Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar.

As quoted by Player One, speaking during a press release, Masumi Washington, Sr. Director, Publishing Production said that the autobiography depicts Nakamura's struggle to conquer the world in professional as well social life.

“His autobiography, a riveting story depicting one man’s quest to conquer the world both inside and outside the wrestling ring, is a unique and special addition to the VIZ Media catalog.”

Player One briefly described the outline of the biography in a story it covered. The outline describes the story of Nakamura early college days at Aoyama Gakuin University, before stepping his foot in Professional Wrestling in 2002.

“Born in Kyoto, February 24, 1980, Shinsuke Nakamura began amateur wrestling in high school before attending university at Aoyama Gakuin University. After a brilliant career there, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling in March 2002 and made his professional debut at Nippon Budokan in a match against Tadao Yasuda on August 29, 2002. On December 9, 2003, a mere sixteen months into his professional career, he crushed Hiroshi Tenzan and was crowned the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history.

Even as he pursued greatness in the professional wrestling ring, Nakamura participated in MMA, facing Daniel Gracie of the legendary jiu-jitsu family, and superheavyweight kickboxing champion Alexey Ignashov. Now he thrills fans in the United States and beyond on a weekly basis as one of the top wrestlers in the world.”

What's next?

Nakamura is currently the hottest WWE superstar. He has already dominated the scenario by winning the Royal Rumble and is currently aiming for WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 34.

Author's take

Nakamura has already shown his potential by showing consistent performance. Now, all eyes are on him at Wrestlemania 34 when he takes a shot at WWE Championship. With all these achievements scripted with his name, Nakamura can be the face for WWE in the coming years.

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