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Everybody's sleeping on Fastlane 2019. And this is because, traditionally, Fastlane has been the one pay-per-view every year with little or no consequences at all. Elimination Chamber has already set the stage for WrestleMania. Fastlane just seems like overkill because otherwise, March would have no pay-per-view.
But that said, there's always the remote possibility that WWE books a winner at Fastlane. In this article, we will look at some major surprises that could potentially take place at the final stop before WrestleMania. Each of them could potentially turn the course before the show of shows comes around.
As always, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on the article and the pay-per-view in general. How pumped are you about WWE Fastlane 2019?
Speculate away as to what could potentially take place at the show...
#5. Mandy Rose becomes the SmackDown Women's Champion
The thing is, for no fault of her own, Asuka's reign as Champion hasn't been nearly as dominant as it should have been. This is because the two heavyweights of the division- Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are now involved in the RAW Women's Championship. The rest of the division hasn't been booked strongly, to be credible threats to Asuka.
And this is why I wouldn't be surprised at all if WWE decides to put the SmackDown Women's Championship around Mandy Rose's waist for now. Not only would this shake up the division, but it would also actually elevate her to the main event position. But whom does she take on at WrestleMania 35?
I have one potential challenger in mind for the moment. Sonya Deville could turn on her partner and vie for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
#4. Kairi Sane and Io Shirai show up after Sasha Banks and Bayley win their match
Not long ago, Sasha Banks and Bayley crashed NXT and challenged the locker room to step up and compete for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. To make things interesting, could Io Shirai and Kairi Sane step out at Fastlane to challenge for the WWE Women's Championship at WWE Fastlane? This will make things very interesting indeed for WWE.
This is because Tommaso Ciampa has currently been ruled out with an injury and there may not be an NXT Championship match at the TakeOver on WrestleMania 35 weekend. So, what this means is that the event needs a main event match to close the show in style. It doesn't get bigger than Sasha Banks and Bayley tearing the house down.
This could mean that the WrestleMania card won't have a WWE Women's Championship match. But considering how stacked the WrestleMania roster is, that may not be a bad thing.
#3. Dean Ambrose turns on Roman Reigns, WrestleMania match is made
The Shield takes on Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley at WWE Fastlane in a showcase match. This is their big reunion and perhaps the final time that the Hounds of Justice hunt as a pack, side by side.
But one major twist that could potentially take place during the pay-per-view could see Dean Ambrose turning on Roman Reigns to set up a WrestleMania 35 match. Bear in mind that Roman Reigns, who's main evented the last four WrestleManias, does not have a match for the show yet.
Dean Ambrose's future is also up in the air, and if this is indeed his last run, he may want to work with one of his best friends. Reigns and Ambrose would be quite a heated rivalry.
Plus, Dean Ambrose honestly never really got to showcase himself as a heel.
#2. Brock Lesnar interferes in The Shield match, special guest referee added
A lot has been happening in WWE in weeks past. So much so, in fact, the Universal Championship has been all but forgotten, truth be told. Which is why it may make sense for WWE to have Brock Lesnar interfere in the Shield vs. Lashley, Corbin, McIntyre match to make the WrestleMania match even bigger.
This may force Vince McMahon to add a special guest referee to the big match. One of the first names that comes to mind for a role like this is Shawn Michaels. It could potentially even set the stage for a contest between Michaels and Rollins somewhere down the line.
Having Lesnar square off against Lashley could also sow the seeds for a clash between the two bulls. Fans have wanted that match for many years now.
#1. Aleister Black and Ricochet become RAW Tag Team Champions
I've had my own reservations about Ricochet and Aleister Black as a team in the past. This is obviously because the two men have little in common as characters. One is a high flying marvel while the other is a dark, enigmatic, mystical being. And yet, this team is being pushed very strongly by WWE.
And there's every possibility that they end up dethroning The Revival as Tag Team Champions at WWE Fastlane. They have been pushed very strongly indeed and they're riding high on momentum right now. WWE may want to showcase them as an unbeatable unit going into WrestleMania 35.
Maybe a formidable team like AoP returns to challenge Black and Ricochet at WrestleMania 35. It will certainly make the Tag Team Division quite exciting.
Voice your thoughts in the comments, readers.
