Is WWE Sabotaging Shinsuke Nakamura On SmackDown Live?

In NXT, Shinsuke Nakamura was the biggest star the developmental brand had to offer, but on SmackDown Live he has struggled to find his footing. So what happened?

L.A. Knight gets disrespected and demands a match with Austin Theory on SmackDown

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Shinsuke Nakamura ambushes Ali before match: SmackDown LIVE, Sept. 17, 2019

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Apollo Crews: SmackDown, Feb. 26, 2021

Shinsuke Nakamura takes out Dolph Ziggler: SmackDown LIVE, April 11, 2017

Tye Dillinger vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: SmackDown LIVE, May 29, 2018

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Jeff Hardy vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - United States Championship Match: SmackDown LIVE, July 17, 2018

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