7 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE Raw (Results & Review - 16 Oct)

4. Physical As Hell

Shinsuke Nakamura Ricochet
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Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ricochet in a 'Falls Count Anywhere' bruiser was bags of fun.

The match was also a nice rebound win for Naka after missing out on the World Heavyweight Title, and Rico will be absolutely fine despite staring at the lights. He might not always hit the heights of that feud vs. Logan Paul, but the high-flyer is golden under Triple H's watch and certainly has more to look forward to.

WWE handed Shin and Ricochet just shy of 15 minutes to work with on Monday, and it went by in a flash. Both fought around ringside, up into the crowd and on the stage. It was proper exciting. Fingers crossed the rivalry continues and leads to a rematch with some stakes (number one contendership for a title, maybe?).

It's getting near that time of the year when WWE would normally present comedy-laden brawls, so enjoy this serious stuff whilst you can. Or, perhaps Hunter will avoid the Halloween and Christmas-themed silliness in favour of more hard-hitting goodness. Watch this space!

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