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The next stop in the Road to WrestleMania is almost upon us.
Fastlane is the next pay-per-view of the year, and the build-up to the matches have been pretty underwhelming.
The previous pay-per-view, Elimination Chamber, was exciting because of the two chamber matches and some other decent matches. Honestly, Elimination Chamber should be the last PPV before WrestleMania, but that is a discussion for another time.
Fastlane comes shortly after Elimination Chamber and the quality in booking can be seen because of that. Most of the storylines look rushed.
But one cannot complain too much because the quality of work is always pretty good inside the ring in a PPV.
That being said, here are 4 surprises WWE could spring at Fastlane 2019.
#1 New RAW tag team champions
The RAW tag team championship match is a triple threat match between champions, The Revival, and their two opponents, Roode and Gable, and the two NXT graduates, Ricochet and Aleister Black.
The Revival won the championships last month from Roode and Gable. The title run has been lackluster, to say the least.
Talking of lackluster title runs, here comes Roode and Gable. The feud they had with Authors of Pain was painful for the audience to watch and their fluke wins over The Revival didn't really help the division.
The third team in the fray, Ricochet and Aleister Black, are some of the most exciting superstars to come out of NXT. They are in the match because they pinned the champions on RAW.
There is no storyline really going into the match. Just a few generic teams having a match at a PPV.
But WWE could surprise everyone with the booking in the PPV itself. Roode and Gable interfered in the championship match between the other two teams on RAW and showed heelish attitudes when confronted.
While their first run as faces was a bust, maybe a heel run will yield different results. For that to happen, they absolutely need to win the RAW tag team championships. It would be a surprise because they are the least expected team to win among the three.
#2 A Shane McMahon heel turn
Ever since Shane McMahon replaced The Miz at Crown Jewel in the World Cup final, a turn by either superstar has been imminent.
Though WWE took a comedic route with them, through all the gags and skits, the culmination of the tag team run is almost here.
The former champions lost their SmackDown Live tag team championships at Elimination Chamber against The Usos. This is the return match.
The Miz has acted frustrated ever since they lost the tag team championships. So many expect him to turn.
Fastlane is going to take place at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, which is also The Miz's home state. The Miz's father has been heavily mentioned, and that means only one thing, that Miz and Shane are going to lose this Sunday.
If The Miz turns heel in his hometown, the reaction would be pretty mild. So, WWE has to pull the trigger and turn Shane heel. It has been long overdue, and he can finally flip after Miz goes on another tantrum after losing. Miz's father can also be involved in this to immediate heat from the crowd.
Though Miz is pretty stale as a face, Shane's heel turn would be the best course of action for WWE, which will lead to a match at WrestleMania 35.
#3 The Beast strikes again
The ever absent Universal Champion is again missing from a pay-per-view.
Seth Rollins is teaming up with Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose as the trio join forces to fight against Drew Mcintyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin.
There is no real storyline going into the match among the competitors involved. Though, rumors are circulating that, this superstar could be Reigns' opponent for WrestleMania.
The intriguing thing will be, whether Brock Lesnar makes an appearance this Sunday, and costs Seth Rollins and The Shield the match. The Beast is not scheduled for Fastlane but WWE has pulled such tricks before, where an unscheduled superstar makes an appearance.
Brock Lesnar was last seen on WWE programming, dismantling The Architect with five back-to-back F5's.
For a feud involving the biggest championship, WWE really needs Brock to appear and progress the feud. Even a small distraction and beatdown on Rollins would do.
#4 A Becky Lynch loss
The match at Fastlane against Charlotte could be Becky's last chance at going to WrestleMania, at least in kayfabe terms.
The match which was supposed to be for the RAW Women's Championship is now instead going to be for Becky Lynch's chance at competing for the championship at WrestleMania.
Stephanie announced on RAW that if The Man loses against Charlotte, then she is out of the match at WrestleMania. And, if Becky wins, that match will be a triple threat.
The rumors have been going on for some time, so a Becky win is almost guaranteed. But WWE can always pull the fast one and have Becky Lynch lose against Charlotte at Fastlane. That move would get Becky Lynch the sympathy from the crowd, and she would have to further fight her way for a chance at WrestleMania.
WWE did something similar to Daniel Bryan a few years back, having him face Triple H at WrestleMania and then Batista and Randy Orton for the championship later in the night.
