Shinsuke Nakamura makes his return to WWE television during the November 15th 2024 edition of Smackdown

As seen during the November 15th 2024 edition of WWE Smackdown, LA Knight successfully defended his WWE United States title against Humberto. After the match, the returning Shinsuke Nakamura attacked Knight from behind.

This was Nakamura’s first television appearance since the April 22nd 2024 edition of RAW. Nakamura continued to wrestle at live events until his return.