WWE Raw on February 5, 2024, was in St. Louis, MO, and featured a celebration for Intercontinental Champion Gunther along with the build-up for Elimination Chamber Perth event. The show also had some exciting matches and segments, including a Bull Rope Match between Cody Rhodes and Shinsuke Nakamura. Here are the highlights and results from the show.

WWE RAW: Cody Rhodes vs Shinsuke Nakamura Bull Rope Match

Cody Rhodes, the 2024 Royal Rumble winner, had a lot on his mind as he prepared to face Shinsuke Nakamura in a Bull Rope Match, one of his father’s signature matches. Rhodes had recently announced that he would not challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania XL, but instead suggested The Rock as Reigns’ opponent. Rhodes also had to deal with Seth Rollins, who wanted to face him for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Nakamura, on the other hand, had been attacking Rhodes at every opportunity, including at a WWE Live Event in Knoxville, TN. Nakamura wanted to prove himself as one of the best in the business and ruin Rhodes’ road to WrestleMania.

The match was brutal and bloody, as both men used the rope and the cowbell to inflict pain on each other. Nakamura targeted Rhodes’ injured arm, while Rhodes fought back with his trademark resilience and determination. The match ended when Rhodes hit Nakamura with a Cross Rhodes and dragged him to all four corners of the ring to win the match.

After the match, Rhodes celebrated with the fans, but was interrupted by Rollins, who came out to the stage and challenged him to a match at Elimination Chamber for the World Heavyweight Championship. Rhodes accepted the challenge and stared down Rollins as the show went to commercial.

Gunther celebrates his 600th day as Intercontinental Champion

Gunther, the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history, had a special segment to celebrate his 600th day as the champion. He came out to the ring with a cake, balloons, and a video package highlighting his achievements. Gunther thanked the fans for their support and said that he was the best Intercontinental Champion of all time.

The longest reigning and greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion! pic.twitter.com/radm0lxhuV

— GUNTHER (@Gunther_AUT) November 16, 2023

However, his celebration was cut short by Ricochet, who came out to the ring and congratulated Gunther, but also challenged him to a match for the title. Ricochet said that he respected Gunther, but he also wanted to prove himself as a worthy challenger. Gunther accepted the challenge and said that he would face Ricochet at Elimination Chamber.

The two men shook hands, but he tried to cheap shot Ricochet with the cake. Ricochet dodged the attack and hit him with a superkick, sending him out of the ring. Ricochet then posed with the Intercontinental Championship as the fans cheered him on.

Other matches and segments

• The show opened with a video package recapping the events of Friday Night SmackDown, where The Rock confronted Roman Reigns and accepted his challenge for WrestleMania XL. The video also showed the reactions of various WWE Superstars and legends to the announcement.
• The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) defeated Katana Chance and Kayden Carter to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. The match was competitive and fast-paced, with both teams showing their skills and teamwork. The Kabuki Warriors won the match after Asuka locked in the Asuka Lock on Carter, making her tap out.
• The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) won a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match against DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci), and The Creed Brothers (Julius Creed and Brutus Creed) to earn a match against Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate for the #1 Contendership to the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. The match was chaotic and action-packed, with all four teams giving their best. The New Day won the match after Kingston hit the Trouble in Paradise on Ciampa and pinned him.
• The Miz defeated JD McDonagh in a singles match. The Miz dedicated the match to his friend R-Truth, who was attacked by The Judgment Day last week. The Miz dominated the match and made McDonagh tap out to the Figure Four Leglock. After the match, The Miz called out The Judgment Day and challenged them to a match at Elimination Chamber.
• Akira Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri defeated Ivar and Valhalla in a mixed tag team match. The match was a comedy match, with Tozawa and Dupri using their ninja skills and antics to outsmart Ivar and Valhalla. Tozawa and Dupri won the match after Tozawa rolled up Ivar for the pin.
• The show ended with a backstage segment, where Cody Rhodes was attacked by Shinsuke Nakamura, who hit him with a Kinshasa. Nakamura then said that he was not done with Rhodes and that he would see him at Elimination Chamber.