Shinsuke Nakamura Sends Message To MFTs In WWE Smackdown Vignette

Shinsuke Nakamura made his return in a vignette on this week’s WWE Smackdown and teased a new ally in battling the MFTs. Friday night’s show featured a vignette in which Nakamura appeared for the first time in a while. He noted that the MFTs need to remember who he is and that he’s not returning alone.

Nakamura said:

“You say you need to remember who you are. You’re wrong. You need to remember who I am. The King of Strong Style. The Artist Known As Shinsuke Nakamura. I’m back, and this time I will not be alone. I’m starting a war, and I’m no longer a one-man army. He and I make it clear who are warriors, and who are just pawns. Here is your warning: you are running out of time.”

You can see the WWE Smackdown vignette below. No word as of yet on who Nakamura’s ally is. He last competed on WWE Smackdown in May when he lost a match to Talla Tonga. The MFTs are now being guided by Haku, who appeared on last week’s show.

"I'm back, and this time, I will not be alone."

What does @ShinsukeN have up his sleeve?!? pic.twitter.com/S3n7i2b0AR

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