Watch: Jordan-brand violinist plays Nakamura to ring in Brooklyn
An entrance fit for the KING of STRONG STYLE, @ShinsukeN! #NXTTakeOver #KingOfStrongStyle https://t.co/O06q4Fhumh
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2016
World Wrestling Entertainment pulled out all of the stops for Shinsuke Nakamura's entrance prior to his NXT Championship match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II on Saturday night against "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe.
Playing "The King of Strong Style" to the squared circle at the Barclays Center was violinist Lee England Jr., the first non-athlete to ever sign with Michael Jordan's brand.
This is art. Awesome art. #NXTTakeOver @LeeEnglandJr pic.twitter.com/wU9CSsT72t
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 21, 2016
During NBA All-Star Weekend several years ago, England played at a private function for Jordan, with an audience that included the likes of Spike Lee, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and Russell Simmons. Immediately following his performance, Jordan offered England an endorsement deal with the Jordan brand to support his craft.
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