Bobby Roode has not lost much relevance since losing the United States Championship
Thanks mainly to his continued pursuit of the title. His next opportunity to regain the championship will come at WrestleMania when he competes against Randy Orton, Rusev, and Jinder Mahal.
Yesterday marked one year since "The Glorious" defended the NXT Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura at NXT TakeOver: Orlando in a match that was the Japanese wrestler's last on the yellow brand. 365 days later, he is established in the main roster, fighting for a title on "The Grandest Stage of Them All".
Taking advantage of the moment, Bobby Roode wanted to remember his match against "The Artist".
"What a difference a year makes…. 1 year ago today I defended the NXT title against @ShinsukeN in his final NXT match on the eve of #Wrestlemania in Orlando. In one week we take the big stage in New Orleans competing for @WWE championships…. #Glorious"
- Bobby Roode (@REALBobbyRoode) April 1, 2018
"What a difference a year makes. One year ago I defended the NXT Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura in his last NXT match on the eve of WrestleMania in Orlando. In one week, we take the big stage in New Orleans competing for championships… #Glorious".
We'll have to see if both can leave "The Show of Shows" with a title. As for the Japanese star, he will face AJ Styles for the WWE Championship after winning the Royal Rumble. This is the best opportunity he will have since joining the company, and it seems that an exceptional match is coming.
Shinsuke Nakamura: "WrestleMania will be the greatest achievement of my life"