BY SACNILK
Cody Rhodes and Shinsuke Nakamura squared off in the main event of this Monday's Raw which took place on January 8, 2024, at the Moda Center in Portland, OR. ##
WWE Raw 1/8/24: Cody Rhodes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura Full Match Recap ##
Nakamura pushes Cody, who responds with a kick and a drop-down uppercut. Nakamura retreats to the floor, and Cody follows up with a baseball slide, sending Nakamura up the aisle. The two engage in a brawl, exchanging forearms as they make their way toward the stage area. Cody gains the upper hand, delivering punches and sending Nakamura into the ringside barrier. Cody further exploits the ringside environment, utilizing the announce table and hitting Nakamura with a water bottle before finally getting Nakamura back into the ring.##
Cody attempts a high-flying move from the top rope, but Nakamura rolls to the floor. Surprisingly, Nakamura emerges from underneath the ring and strikes Cody with a broom. Seizing a kendo stick, Nakamura mercilessly beats Cody's back with it.##
After a commercial break, Nakamura executes a snap mare but misses a knee drop. Cody retaliates with the kendo stick, striking Nakamura in return. Despite Cody's counterattack, Nakamura delivers a running knee to Cody's ribs. Nakamura continues his offense with knees to the head, chest, and a head and arm choke.##
Cody manages to escape Nakamura's grip with a jawbreaker. The two exchange kicks, with Nakamura landing a kick to the back of Cody's head. Nakamura transitions into a single-leg crab, turning it into a single-leg Liontamer. Following a kick to the chest, Nakamura attempts a head and arm choke, but Cody breaks free with another jawbreaker.##
Cody rallies with a running forearm and a power slam, followed by a Beautiful Disaster for a near fall. With the crowd firmly behind him, Cody goes under the ring and retrieves a table. As Cody introduces the table into the ring, Nakamura retaliates with multiple hits using nunchuks. Nakamura clotheslines Cody into the timekeeper's area and continues the assault with the nunchuks.##
In a surprising turn, Nakamura accidentally spits the mist at the timekeeper instead of Cody. Cody seizes the opportunity, grabbing a chair, and Nakamura attempts to spit the mist again, but Cody dodges it, causing the timekeeper to be misted. Cody calls for assistance for the misted timekeeper, but Nakamura strikes Cody's back with a chair, further intensifying their heated confrontation. ##
As we return from the commercial break, Nakamura relentlessly strikes Cody with the chair multiple times before placing it in the turnbuckles. In an attempt to send Cody into the chair, Nakamura inadvertently ends up colliding with it himself. Cody and Nakamura exchange a barrage of punches and forearms, with Cody delivering jabs and proceeding to execute the "flip, flop, and fly" sequence. However, Nakamura counters with a well-timed knee. Cody responds with two Bionic Elbows and returns to the table, preparing to set it up.##
Nakamura interrupts Cody's setup, delivering a headbutt and placing Cody on the table. Nakamura unleashes a series of punches on Cody before climbing the turnbuckles and executing a double knee drop, causing the table to break. Nakamura manages to secure a near fall. ##
Following a kick to Cody's head, Nakamura retrieves another table from under the ring, earning the approval of the Portland crowd. He positions the table in the corner, attempting to apply a sleeper hold, but Cody blocks it. Cody successfully counters a reverse exploder, landing on his feet. Nakamura backs Cody into the chair in the corner, delivering a kick and a sliding German suplex. Nakamura ascends the turnbuckles and connects with a jumping knee for another near fall. As Nakamura runs into a superkick while attempting Kinshasa, Cody counters with a Pedigree, nearly securing the victory. ##
OH NO! 😲😲😲#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/ylLFW7dOGx— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2024 ##
Feeling the adrenaline, Cody slaps the mat to muster the motivation needed to conclude his battle against Nakamura. Executing a Cody Cutter, he goes for the cover, earning a near fall.##
Determined to secure the victory, Cody sets up for CrossRhodes. However, Nakamura cleverly drops down and counters with a victory roll, coming close to pinning Cody. Seizing the opportunity, Nakamura delivers a kick and attempts Kinshasa. Yet, Cody skillfully sidesteps Nakamura, causing him to crash through the table. With Nakamura down and out, Cody capitalizes by hitting CrossRhodes for the decisive three-count. ##
The American Nightmare digs deep in his bag of tricks for this Street Fight on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/93w6CgUez7— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2024 ##
WINNER: Cody Rhodes ##
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