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Published 18:00 IST, October 14th 2019

WWE Draft 2019: Will superstar Shinsuke Nakamura be drafted to RAW?

WWE Intercontinental champion Shinsuke Nakamura alongside his partner Sami Zayn will be included in the Monday Night Raw Draft of WWE on October 15, 2019.

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Intercontinental champion Shinsuke Nakamura will be drafted in the Monday Night RAW segment of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on October 15, 2019. He made his mark starting with WWE NXT where he emerged as a champion. Shinsuke Nakamura was immediately moved to SmackDown live. He recorded several victories including the big ones against superstars like John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton. 

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The Japanese origin superstar registered his most significant win by eliminating Roman Reigns to win the 2018 Royal Rumble match. Shinsuke, who was riding on his victories, incurred a loss against WWE Champion AJ Styles at WrestleMania in a bonafide Dream Match. He won the United States Championship at WWE Extreme Rules, unseating Jeff Hardy with his brash new attitude. In 2019 Royal Rumble, he reclaimed the title against Rusev.

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Shinsuke Nakamura is currently the Intercontinental champion as he defeated Finn Balor in an exciting bout. He subsequently allied with Sami Zayn. He is likely to stay at SmackDown as he is still on the verge of gaining fans and support. It will be a rare situation where he will be drafted to RAW alongside his partner Sami Zayn. 

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WWE: Superstars eligible to be drafted on Monday night Raw include:

Men: Seth Rollins (Universal Champion), Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Sami Zayn, Brock Lesnar (WWE Champion)

As well as Titus O'Neil, Aleister Black, Daniel Bryan, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, The Miz, Ali, King Corbin, Elias, Samoa Joe, Rusev, Cedric Alexander, Rey Mysterio, R-Truth, Apollo Crews, Andrade, Jinder Mahal, Buddy Murphy, Mojo Rawley, No Way Jose, Shelton Benjamin, Drake Maverick. 

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Women: Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane [WWE Women Tag Team Champions])

As well as Carmella, Liv Morgan, Dana Brooke, The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), Sarah Logan, Fire and Desire (Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville)

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Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode (Raw Tag Team Champions)

As well as New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods), AOP (Akam and Rezar), Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder

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08:23 IST, October 14th 2019