WWE Fastlane 2023: 10 Things That Must Happen
3. Seth Rollins Just Retains
Emphasis on the word "just".
That angle on Raw was killer content. Shinsuke Nakamura looked as evil as they come by ambushing Seth Rollins, and the way on-screen Shin counted to 10 as in-ring Naka belted Seth with a steel chair was ludicrously entertaining. This is the best Nakamura has looked in a long time.
He shouldn't get the belt though. No no, this must be another successful title retention for valiant hero fighting through the pain Rollins. Everybody and their Michael Cole has been warning him against pushing it too hard considering his back is in tatters, but (typically for a babyface) Seth won't listen.
Ideally, Shinsuke will dominate approximately 75% of this World Title 'Last Man Standing' main event and almost score the win. Then, at the last minute, Rollins can show his resolve and stomp Naka's head into one of those chairs for a popular victory.
That's when the real fun would start...