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We are all set for the upcoming pay-per-view, WWE Fastlane 2021. This will be the final stop before WrestleMania 37, and the event looks exciting on paper. A few important title matches await us that can have a huge influence on the WrestleMania card. Moreover, a sinister entity can also make a much-anticipated return at Fastlane.
In this article, we will take a look at three things that shouldn’t happen at WWE Fastlane and two things that should.
#1 Shouldn’t happen at WWE Fastlane: Roman Reigns loses his Universal Championship
At WWE Fastlane, Roman Reigns is scheduled to face Daniel Bryan with the Universal Championship on the line. The two Superstars previously met in a title match at Elimination Chamber. Bryan defeated five other SmackDown Superstars inside the Elimination Chamber and faced Reigns for the Universal Championship immediately afterward.
While Reigns successfully defended his title, Bryan believed that the champion had an unfair advantage. As a result, Bryan demanded a rematch against Reigns. He had to beat Jey Uso in a Steel Cage match to win his title opportunity at WWE Fastlane. This match will also feature a special guest enforcer, and Edge will face Jey Uso in a match on SmackDown this week to bag that role.
It is one of the most exciting matches scheduled for WWE Fastlane. Reigns has a considerable match lined up for him at WrestleMania, where he could face Edge. His recent run as a heel has made him quite deserving of a big match at The Grandest Stage of Them All. Meanwhile, this could be the last WrestleMania for Daniel Bryan as a full-timer in WWE.
Reigns has finally found his real self, and he is one of the most interesting characters in the pro wrestling business today. With the crowd set to return for WrestleMania 37, the creative would want to see the fans’ take on Reigns without any filter. Moreover, Reigns’ loss at WWE Fastlane will jeopardize the much-awaited Spear vs. Spear match in what could be the last WrestleMania for Edge as well.
Reigns has relied on cheap shots and interferences to retain his title ever since he turned heel. The special enforcer during his match could play an important role at WWE Fastlane. Allowing Edge to take that role will add more fuel to Edge and Reigns' ongoing feud.
#1 Should happen at WWE Fastlane: Return of The Fiend
Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss are set to face each other in an intergender match at WWE Fastlane. This match is the perfect opportunity to set up ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt’s return, who has been away from television for three months now. The Fiend last appeared at TLC 2020 in December.
He faced Randy Orton in a Firefly Inferno match that ended with The Viper setting his opponent on fire. Since then, Alexa Bliss has been torturing Randy Orton on WWE RAW. From distracting Orton in important matches to making him bleed during promos, Bliss has done it all. A frustrated Orton now wants his revenge against Bliss at WWE Fastlane.
Orton and The Fiend are expected to engage in a match at WrestleMania next month. We have seen Bliss summon The Fiend on the Red brand, but they only teased the shadows of a tall figure. The creative must ensure that Orton is booked strongly at WWE Fastlane, especially if The Fiend is planning a surprise for his nemesis.
#2 Shouldn’t happen at WWE Fastlane: Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair win the women’s tag team championships
WWE Fastlane is set to witness Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair teaming up to challenge Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler for the Women’s tag team titles. Both teams faced each other for the titles at Elimination Chamber as well. Interestingly, Banks and Belair are scheduled to compete for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania next month.
A victory for Banks and Belair would account for a rare booking in WWE in which two tag team champions face each other for a singles title at WrestleMania. That would not be the best direction for both Superstars in the coming weeks. They can deliver an intense singles rivalry in the coming weeks to set up an incredible title match. Although they are friends now, things could change at WWE Fastlane with just one wrong move.
The creative has already teased a little tension between Banks and Belair. Reginald is also expected to be involved in this match, and he might influence Banks’ heel turn after a loss at WWE Fastlane.
Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler’s run coming to an end as tag team champions would not reflect well for the tag team division. The creative can use the tag team titles to script more rivalries on RAW and SmackDown and give opportunities to other talents.
#2 Should happen at WWE Fastlane: Drew McIntyre beats Sheamus in their match
Drew McIntyre is scheduled to face his former best friend Sheamus at WWE Fastlane. The latter had turned on McIntyre when he was still the WWE Champion. Sheamus wanted a shot at the title and was one of the five Superstars who challenged McIntyre for the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber.
While McIntyre managed to defend his gold, he lost the WWE Championship after The Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. The title currently resides with Bobby Lashley, but McIntyre is determined to reclaim his championship at WrestleMania. A victory against Sheamus will help him regain momentum before he faces Lashley next month.
Both McIntyre and Sheamus have already shown how good they can be inside the ring. We expect another brutal encounter between the two Superstars at WWE Fastlane, with McIntyre emerging victorious.
This is not to say that the feud between McIntyre and Sheamus will end at WWE Fastlane. Both Superstars deserve an intense feud on WWE RAW. The creative can continue that angle on the Red brand and restart the title rivalry between the two former best friends when McIntyre inevitably reclaims the title.
#3 Shouldn’t happen at WWE Fastlane: Big E picks dominant win over Apollo Crews
Apollo Crews has another shot at Big E's Intercontinental Championship at WWE Fastlane. Crews brutally assaulted Big E on SmackDown to confirm his heel turn. The champion was forced to leave the ThunderDome on a stretcher. He also had to stay away from the Blue brand for a few weeks.
Meanwhile, Crews adopted the gimmick of a Nigerian Prince and he went toe-to-toe with Big E when the latter returned. While it would be far-fetched to expect a title loss for Big E at WWE Fastlane, it seems fair to expect that it won’t be a squash match.
If Crews sustains a terrible loss, all of his momentum since turning heel will take a serious hit. Instead, the creative should let Big E and Crews bring their best inside the squared circle. Crews was one of the breakout stars in WWE last year, and he has a lot of untapped potential.
He can continue his feud with Big E until WrestleMania after a close match at WWE Fastlane. It wouldn’t be the worst thing to see him eventually take the title off of Big E so that the latter is finally free to feud with Roman Reigns.
