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The last stop on the road to WWE WrestleMania 37, Fastlane, is upon us.
In a few hours, the WWE Universe will be treated to several exciting bouts. Among these bouts is a No Holds Barred match between friends-turned-rivals, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre.
The Celtic Warrior and The Scottish Psychopath have been feuding for nearly two months now. Their feud began when Sheamus leveled McIntyre with a pulverizing Brogue Kick on the post-Royal Rumble 2021 edition of WWE RAW.
While the two have wrestled each other over the last few weeks, their Fastlane encounter has the potential to be something special. The No Holds Barred stipulation guarantees that neither man will walk out of the ThunderDome the same way they entered it.
Here are five possible finishes to this highly-anticipated clash.
#5 Drew McIntyre wins clean at Fastlane
Fans who have watched Drew McIntyre's arc over the last year and a half know how incredibly strong he has been made to look. The two-time WWE Champion has toppled the likes of Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, Goldberg and Randy Orton in the last 12 months alone.
Moreover, it has already been announced that the 2020 Men's Royal Rumble winner will face Bobby Lashley at WWE WrestleMania 37 for the WWE Title. With that in mind, it makes no sense for McIntyre to eat a loss at Fastlane.
A clean and dominant win tonight is the key to making McIntyre look like an even bigger threat to the current WWE Champion.
The WWE Universe should expect to witness a show-stealing fight between these two hosses at Fastlane. When it's time to call it a day however, a Claymore should be enough to put the four-time World Champion down for good.
#4 Sheamus and Drew McIntyre fight to a draw at Fastlane
With Fastlane serving as the final stop on the Road to WWE WrestleMania 37, fans shouldn't expect everything to go down smoothly. A few twists and turns to shake things up are all but guaranteed. One of these twists and turns might occur in the No Holds Barred match.
On the March 8, 2021 edition of Monday Night RAW, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre collided in a no-disqualification match. In the end, both Superstars hit each other with steel steps at the same time and were deemed unable to continue their match. This is the main reason why they are having a match at Fastlane in the first place.
With the No Holds Barred stipulation being highly similar to a no DQ one, the result could be the same as well. The Celtic Warrior and The Scottish Psychopath could keep on fighting until they are in no condition to continue.
Such a finish, at a pay-per-view like Fastlane, wouldn't sit well with many. However, it does make some sense. For starters, it could keep the WWE Title scene unpredictable as WrestleMania 37 gets closer.
#3 Sheamus pulls off an upset against Drew McIntyre at Fastlane
There's no doubt that the No Holds Barred match at Fastlane between the former WWE Champions will be a show-stealer. However, many fans have pointed out how an element of unpredictability is missing from this bout.
The fact that Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley has already been announced for WWE WrestleMania 37 confirms, to a certain degree, that The Scottish Psychopath will be walking out of Fastlane as the victor.
However, history has shown us that anything can happen in WWE. Although McIntyre will be heading into the No Holds Barred match at Fastlane as the favorite, a swerve could be in store for the fans.
After all, Sheamus has been on top before and has proven himself to be a reliable main-event Superstar. Additionally, he holds multiple victories over his Scottish frenemy.
Therefore, one shouldn't be surprised if the 2012 Royal Rumble winner ends up winning tonight's match. This could make the Road to WrestleMania 37 even more exciting and insert the Celtic Warrior in the title picture.
In short, Fastlane could very well be the turning point for Sheamus.
#2 Bobby Lashley helps Drew McIntyre get the win at Fastlane
Tonight at Fastlane, Drew McIntyre will attempt to put his rivalry with Sheamus to rest so he can focus on his big WWE Title match at WrestleMania 37. However, it is possible that the two-time WWE Champion isn't the only one anticipating his match at the Show of Shows.
In just under a month, WWE Champion Bobby Lashley has proven that he is a fighting Champion. Moreover, he was responsible for McIntyre losing the title in the first place.
It makes all the sense in the world for The Almighty to be aware that the Scottish Psychopath has a score to settle with him. Also, don't forget the devastating Claymore that laid out Lashley this past Monday.
With the CEO of The Hurt Business not having a match at Fastlane, expect him to make his presence felt in one way or another.
The WWE Champion could interfere in the No Holds Barred match at Fastlane and help McIntyre win to get into his head. This could be Lashley's way of telling his WrestleMania 37 opponent that he is watching his every move as well.
#1 Drew McIntyre wins at Fastlane after turning heel
Fastlane could be the night a major double turn takes place. Drew McIntyre and Sheamus have been slugging it out for quite a while now. Fans have seen the Celtic Warrior pinning the Scottish Psychopath and they have seen the opposite happening too.
One should fully expect tonight's match to end in a way that will leave everyone talking about it. Perhaps WWE will book a double turn with McIntyre turning heel to win the match at Fastlane, turning Sheamus face in the process.
Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens (2018) and Alberto Del Rio vs. Dolph Ziggler (2013) are some recent examples of Superstars changing characters mid-match.
This finish would make sense considering how well-received Bobby Lashley's WWE Championship win was despite being a heel. There is no chance that fans will boo The Almighty at WrestleMania 37. Therefore, the smart thing to do on the road to the Show of Shows would be to allow Lashley to enter as a tweener, if not a babyface, and McIntyre as a heel.
To fully embrace his villainous side over the next couple of weeks, The Scottish Psychopath will have to start at Fastlane. Fans shouldn't rule out the possibility of the two-time WWE Champion wreaking havoc on his former best friend tonight without any concern for his safety.
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