Hiromu Takahashi debuts as Kyoki in WWE alongside Shinsuke Nakamura

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The MFTs won the WWE tag team titles and while Damian Priest & R-Truth were given another shot on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown in Toronto, it was clear they were building to Shinsuke Nakamura bringing in some help and going after Tama & Talla Tonga. He teased out who his new partner would be for a number of weeks but now he’s finally delivered on showing the man. Sure enough, it’s longtime New Japan star Hiromu Takahashi, who will now be going by Kyoki in WWE: LISTEN UP, MFTS! 😤 Kyoki and @ShinsukeN have a message… pic.twitter.com/2kHpg6VVv0 — WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2026 Nakamura: “MFT, for weeks I have warned you but you haven’t been listening. Well, what’s in the dark has finally come to light.” Kyoki: “I am Kyoki. After spending years competing around the world, finally, I have arrived In WWE. Champions, legends, monster, I don’t care. The stronger they are, the more fun I have.” Nakamura: “He doesn’t fear chaos. He enjoys it.” Kyoki: “More fights. More gold. More madness.” Nakamura: “MFT, you have the championships… for now. When strong style and madness collide there will be an explosion. The clock is ticking.” Kyoki: “Bakusai!” Bakusai could be the name of their tag team, as it was recently trademarked by WWE. Like the introduction?