Fastlane Results: Former Universal Champion returns; Huge heel turn during main event

The kickoff show at WWE Fastlane saw Riddle beat Mustafa Ali to retain the United States Championship. RETRIBUTION turned on Ali and Mace and T-Bar hit him with a double chokeslam.

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Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax (c) vs. Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair - WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match at Fastlane

The next match was for the Women's Tag Team Championship between Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler and Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair.

Belair and Banks cornered Shayna as the match began and kept switching in and out for the early advantage. Bianca went for a few rollups and reversed a triangle hold before being taken down. Jax forced a tag before dropping Belair outside from the apron.

Sasha hit two Meteoras on Nia and Shayna. However, Jax shoved Bianca onto Sasha who was trying to lock in the Bank Statement on Baszler. Banks and Belair started arguing mid-match before Shayna rolled the SmackDown Women's Champion up for the win.

Result: Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax def. Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair to retain the Women's Tag Team Championships

Banks and Belair got into a yelling match and the SmackDown Women's Champion slapped the EST of WWE before walking out. Belair pointed at the WrestleMania sign as Banks watched from the stage.

Match rating: B

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Shane McMahon was injured while training for tonight, and Elias caught up with him backstage. Elias asked if he could perform at WrestleMania and Shane said he had something in mind.

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Big E (c) vs. Apollo Crews - Intercontinental Championship match at Fastlane

Big E unloaded on Crews right off the bat and speared him off the apron to the floor before kicking him on the apron and hitting a splash. Big E taunted Apollo before hitting a big suplex.

Apollo came back with a dropkick and three German Suplexes before reversing the Big Ending and going for a pin. Apollo rolled Big E up and it looked like the IC Champion reversed the pin and got the win.

Result: Big E def. Apollo Crews

Apollo attacked the Champion after the match and beat him down to stand tall at Fastlane. This feud is far from over.

Match rating: C

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Elias was out next with Shane McMahon. Shane O'Mac wanted a demo of The Drifter's possible WrestleMania performance. Elias was about to start playing when Shane informed him that he would take his place in the match against Braun Strowman.

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Braun Strowman vs. Elias at Fastlane

Strowman started unloading on Elias as the match began. He tossed Elias out of the ring. Ryker tried to help but he was put into the ring post before Braun continued to punish The Drifter.

Strowman wiped out Elias at ringside with the tackle before Ryker ran a distraction, allowing the former 24/7 Champion to get a DDT. Elias went for the Elbow Drop and got a near fall before being taken down with a huge clothesline. Braun eventually took him down with the Running Powerslam and got the win at Fastlane.

Result: Braun Strowman def. Elias

Match rating: C

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Riddle and Shinsuke had an exchange backstage at Fastlane and Nakamura had to hide from him to make him stop talking about scooters.

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Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura at Fastlane

Rollins had the early advantage and started taunting Nakamura. Seth declared that he was strong too before trying to swing Nakamura. The Artist reversed it into an armbar but Rollins countered it.

Nakamura hit a few knee strikes on the apron before hitting the knee to the midsection in the corner. Nakamura was dropped from the top rope and Rollins hit a huge dive on him through the ropes.

Rollins hit the Falcon Arrow for a near fall before Shinsuke hit the reverse exploder. Rollins countered the Kinshasa and hit the stomp for the win.

Result: Seth Rollins def. Shinsuke Nakamura

Match rating: A

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Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus - No Holds Barred match

McIntyre had the early advantage and took out a bunch of kendo sticks after the match went outside. Sheamus was sent into the steel steps before he got a near fall in the ring off a huge kick.

Sheamus attacked Drew with the Kendo sticks but took a Glasgow Kiss. Drew unloaded on Sheamus with the Kendo stick and drove it into his eyes. Back outside, Sheamus hit Drew with the steel steps before they headed towards the LED boards.

Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus - No Holds Barred match (contd...)

They climbed the platforms at the ThunderDome where Sheamus hit a senton and tried to toss Drew off it. However, he was forced through the screens at Fastlane. Sheamus Brogue kicked Drew over the barricades before hitting the White Noise through the announce desk.

Sheamus got a piece of the announce desk in the ring but Drew managed to hit a Futureshock DDT on it. Drew followed up with the Claymore and sealed the win at Fastlane.

Result: Drew McIntyre def. Sheamus

Drew picked up the win after a brutal fight

Match rating: A+

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Randy Orton vs. Alexa Bliss at Fastlane

Orton was making his entrance when he started coughing up the black substance again, and had to get a towel. When Alexa stepped in the ring, the lights turned purple before she started shooting fireballs at Randy.

The Viper charged towards Alexa and went into the ring post. Outside the ring, Randy was about to attack Bliss when she made a lighting fixture fall from the ceiling, barely missing Orton.

Randy Orton vs. Alexa Bliss at Fastlane (contd...)

Back in the ring, Alexa shot a fireball at Randy again. Then a hand came grabbed Orton's foot from under the ring. The Fiend appeared from underneath, wearing a mask and clothes that were burned to embers. Alexa shoved Randy and The Fiend hit the Sister Abigail, allowing Bliss to pin Orton.

Result: Alexa Bliss def. Randy Orton

Match rating: B

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Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan - Universal Championship match at Fastlane

Edge was out as the Guest Enforcer and the Superstars started off slow before Roman hit a cheap shot on Bryan in the corner. The Leader Of The Yes Movement locked in an armbar, but Roman broke out and took down Bryan with a headlock.

Reigns was caught in a submission move but broke free and took control of the match with big strikes on Bryan. Roman lifted and sent him into the corner before Bryan retaliated with a dropkick.

Roman was back in control and got a few near falls before he started getting annoyed. The Tribal Chief destroyed Bryan at ringside in front of Edge. The former World Champion fought back but was sent into the ring post.

Reigns locked in a Boston Crab before Bryan managed to reverse it for a near fall. He sent Roman into the ring post outside and hit a knee off the top rope.

Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan - Universal Championship match at

Fastlane (contd...)

Bryan hit the knee strike and the missile dropkick but Roman kicked out at Fastlane. Bryan hit the Yes kicks but Reigns countered after a few. The Universal Champion was caught in the Yes lock but broke the hold and hit a powerbomb for a near fall.

Reigns hit a spear but the referee was down after an accidental knee from Bryan. Edge stepped in the ring to call the match before Bryan managed to get the Yes lock again.

Reigns was nearly out when Jey Uso took out Edge and Bryan, saving The Tribal Chief. Uso got a steel chair and took out Edge. Bryan turned the tables on Jey and used the chair on Uso before Roman came back with the Superman punch.

Bryan managed to get the Yes Lock again and Roman was about to tap out when Edge came in with the steel chair and took out both of them. He yelled "this is mine!" before walking out.

Roman got the cover after Edge left and got the win to retain the title at Fastlane.

Result: Roman Reigns def. Daniel Bryan to retain the Universal Championship

Match rating: A+

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PPV Rating: B

Fastlane saw the return of The Fiend and a fallout between Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks. McIntyre and Sheamus put on a great match while Edge turned heel to help Reigns retain his title.