WWE Fastlane LD - One Last Ride*

[smarkmouth]

*until the next time.

They also just announced a Fatal 4 Way US Title rematch.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I have 3 out of 5 people on my fantasy team wrestling tonight. Please win.

[Spidey]

Inset ad for the show you're watching. Getting that autofellatio out early I see.

[smarkmouth]

Only two for me, Dawson's got champions advantage so there's 5 points, expecting Charlotte to lose. Leaving tonight with 9.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I totally forgot we need to be mad at Corey Graves for cheating on his wife with Carmella.

[supermatto64]

Fun kickoff match.
Hey y'all.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

6 out of the 9 matches are from SmackDown...

If Sasha wins, it'll be her first title defense on the main roster...

Rusev's last singles PPV win was July 2016

[BaconBits]

Hi guys Fell this morning and tore a tricep trying to catch myself. Am in quite a bit of pain, but some wrasslin and beers should help that.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

miz looking like goofy.

[supermatto64]

Hi guys Fell this morning and tore a tricep trying to catch myself. Am in quite a bit of pain, but some wrasslin and beers should help that.

Rasslin and booze fix everything. Get well soon my guy

[Slyfox696]

So with this show being in The Miz's hometown, that means Shane and Miz are going to lose, causing Miz to turn on Shane, setting up a WM match, right?

[BaconBits]

Rasslin and booze fix everything. Get well soon my guy

Thanks. Itâ??s my off hand, so itâ??ll be just kinda annoying. Iâ??m more upset that I wonâ??t be able to do anything but leg workouts for a while.

[BaconBits]

So with this show being in The Miz's hometown, that means Shane and Miz are going to lose, causing Miz to turn on Shane, setting up a WM match, right?

Could definitely see that.

[smarkmouth]

Cheers, Bacon. Drinking an extra one in your name.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I forgot that Corey Graves is a home wrecker.

[Spidey]

Can't tell if you're joking or not, but it's helping me enjoy this show more.

[BaconBits]

I forgot that Corey Graves is a home wrecker.

Supposedly he was separated from his wife long before he did anything with Carmella.

[Slyfox696]

Hi guys Fell this morning and tore a tricep trying to catch myself. Am in quite a bit of pain, but some wrasslin and beers should help that.
I can think of better ways to start my Sunday...

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Supposedly he was separated from his wife long before he did anything with Carmella.

ok.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Uso's have come a long way from facepaint and tribal dances.

[Slyfox696]

Uso's have come a long way from facepaint and tribal dances.
I think it is great the WWE has re-committed themselves to keep tag teams together for long than 7 months before the obligatory breakup feud. The best way to get someone over is long term exposure.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

His dad is going to beat him good now.

[shafe_41]

God... please don't let Miz turn on his dad. Jesus.

[Spidey]

that does it

time to strap his pop to a forklift

[#AbsoluteUnit]

the chick next to miz's dad is hot as hell

[shafe_41]

That's better. I love the heel Shane.

[supermatto64]

Well, this is cool.

[shafe_41]

Great simple heel turn by Shane. I legit want to see Miz beat the living shit out of him.

[BaconBits]

Shane turning on Miz isn’t what I saw happening, but that’s cool.

[Spidey]

That has to be the worst dad since Vince.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Miz's dad is such a great actor.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

my phone has a better connection to the wwe network than my xbox and laptop.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Mr No Expression Dad.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Good Ol JR would have made that turn way better with outrage.

[supermatto64]

Good Ol JR would have made that turn way better with outrage.

JR could put life into paint drying.

[Slyfox696]

the chick next to miz's dad is hot as hellThis.

my phone has a better connection to the wwe network than my xbox and laptop.It may not be connection, but rather processing power. I know WatchESPN on some computers at work is unusable because of how much it taxes the CPU.

Not sure about Xbox though.

[Spidey]

Okay the Lebron crack was great

[BaconBits]

JR could put life into paint drying.

Not really anymore. He’s just a grumpy old man these days. Not that I blame him, losing his wife had to suck.

[Slyfox696]

Good performance by Elias. I laughed.

Not really anymore. He’s just a grumpy old man anymore.
You forgot "who gets confused easily".

[#AbsoluteUnit]

really don't understand the love for asuka. I really don't get it at all.

[BaconBits]

I want Mandy to go over, just because I wanna see the weebs melt down.

[supermatto64]

I want Mandy to go over, just because I wanna see the weebs melt down.

I want Mandy win just to show how much less the SD Women's title appears to mean compared to Raw's.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

They should just stop the match and announce the title is no more.

[Spidey]

:lmao:

[BaconBits]

I want Mandy win just to show how much less the SD Women's title appears to mean compared to Raw's.

I mean, the top two women on Smackdown even realize that the RAW title means so much more than their own.

[smarkmouth]

Came for Kofi vs Daniel, was happy for Kevin vs Daniel, yet here I am getting both!

[BaconBits]

If Kofi wins this, it would be so awesome if they played SOS on his way out.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I guess they're saving Kofi's win for WrestleMania.

[smarkmouth]

Oh, I got swerved.

[Spidey]

:lmao: :lmao:


hits just keep on coming

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'm totally not excited for this.

[smarkmouth]

Save Kofi, Kevin.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

So who's the 3rd man in the WWE Title match?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

In 28 days, I expect kofi to end the day as WWE Champion.

[Spidey]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgxrsXYUcAE3j0E.jpg

[BaconBits]

So who's the 3rd man in the WWE Title match?

Erick Rowan.

[BaconBits]

Hold on a minute playa

[#AbsoluteUnit]

That "match" really makes me want to see the WWE championship later tonight

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

A Yamaha commercial? This seems odd.

[Spidey]

ENCORE

[BaconBits]

Cleveland knows it sucks. Fish in a bucket and all.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Cleveland knows it sucks. Fish in a bucket and all.

Spoken from a true member of Pittsburgh

[smarkmouth]

Ricochet does very little for me. Except his "Show Me" moment to Velveteen. And Prince Puma

[BaconBits]

Spoken from a true member of Pittsburgh

Have a bunch of friends from up that way. They all know their city sucks. Pittsburgh sucks too. Rust belt gonna rust belt.

[BaconBits]

Aleister needs to jump on the bike and get swole.

[Spidey]

Man the fan in me is clashing with the fantasy draft me rn

[Spidey]

Revival entrance???!? We're getting spoiler tonight of all nights.

EDIT: AND HERE ARE THE COMMENTARY :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[supermatto64]

Look, the Revival getting an entrance
Edit: never mind because FOREIGN LANGUAGES YAY

[BestSportsEntertainer]

"But they're totally fine. They won the tag titles."

[smarkmouth]

Dash's new facial hair made me think that was James Ellsworth for a half second.

[BaconBits]

I hope The Revival do leave and go to AEW. That niche audience will probably give a fuck about them, but that no guarantee.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I've said this before, but if they know the gimmick won't work on the main roster, then why not leave them in NXT?

[smarkmouth]

I hope The Revival do leave and go to AEW. That niche audience will probably give a fuck about them, but that no guarantee.

Revival gets a reaction when they are afforded longertag team matches, which we are only just starting to see lately. If they went to AEW, I suspect they'd certainly get that. Young Bucks vs #FTR is something indie fans want to see.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Riccochet makes it look so easy.

[supermatto64]

Quite the extended naptime outside the ring there

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Man this match is a sleeper hit.

[BaconBits]

I've said this before, but if they know the gimmick won't work on the main roster, then why not leave them in NXT?

Because while Triple H has said there will be NXT only talents, they havenâ??t actually put it into practice yet. I doubt they ever will. NXTâ??s appeal is that talent moves through there, so itâ??s really hard for anything to go stale there. If the Revival was never moved up, they would have absolutely been stale as fuck by now.

[shafe_41]

Revival gets a reaction when they are afforded longertag team matches, which we are only just starting to see lately. If they went to AEW, I suspect they'd certainly get that. Young Bucks vs #FTR is something indie fans want to see.

Indie fans think they want to see everything. Until they see it. Then claim it was the greatest match of all time. Every. Single. Time.

[smarkmouth]

Production meeting for that tag team match.

"Alright guys, I want you to get your shit in."

"How much shit?"

"... all the shit."

stolen joke from Halftime Heat, I don't remember the source.

[supermatto64]

Couldn't we have had a nice Revival celebration instead of Mr flippy and Mr sit up standing tall?

[Spidey]

Thank god everyone got their heat back immediately after. Can't let Revival look superior here.

[smarkmouth]

Couldn't we have had a nice Revival celebration instead of Mr flippy and Mr sit up standing tall?

In all fairness, heels are really ranking up the Ws tonight.

[BaconBits]

Revival gets a reaction when they are afforded longertag team matches, which we are only just starting to see lately. If they went to AEW, I suspect they'd certainly get that. Young Bucks vs #FTR is something indie fans want to see.

I get that TYB vs FTR being something indie fans are hot for, but once that feud is over, there isnâ??t a whole lot for them to do. Unless they end up facing a reunited Enzo and Cass. That feud was great. Itâ??s a shame the timing was off for them to do it on the main roster.

[shafe_41]

Good for you Graves. Good for you.

[supermatto64]

In all fairness, heels are really ranking up the Ws tonight.

I know, just wishful thinking on my end as a Revival mark

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Zelina = Fire

[BaconBits]

Zelina = Fire

Aleister Black is a lucky man.

[smarkmouth]

I get that TYB vs FTR being something indie fans are hot for, but once that feud is over, there isn’t a whole lot for them to do. Unless they end up facing a reunited Enzo and Cass. That feud was great. It’s a shame the timing was off for them to do it on the main roster.
Going to have to disagree once more. Lucha Bros, Best Friends, SCU. Lots of great teams on the indies. Not a huge indie guy myself (save for my local promotions), but I'm interested in AEW and their anticipated focus on tag team wrestling.

[JHOLCOMB22]

So I know everybody wants Kofi to win the WWE Championship at Mania, but I kinda want him to keep getting screwed. Mania sees the first "shake up" member and have Finn vs Bryan setup by Vince. The following month, a returning Bray. While screwing Kofi, have one of those guys defeat Bryan and come out and tell Kofi, "we are FINALLY giving you what you wanted.......a match with Daniel Bryan!!!!" Then build to a head at Summer Slam and let him win then

[smarkmouth]

I know, just wishful thinking on my end as a Revival mark

Don't get me wrong, I hear you.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Aleister Black is a lucky man.

You speak the truth sir.

[Spidey]

Really REALLY want to see Samoa Joe choke himself out to win. Symmetry.

[BaconBits]

Going to have to disagree once more. Lucha Bros, Best Friends, SCU. Lots of great teams on the indies. Not a huge indie guy myself (save for my local promotions), but I'm interested in AEW and their anticipated focus on tag team wrestling.

Cody has already said a TV deal isn’t that important. I’m starting to think AEW is just going to be a superindie show every few months, which isn’t bad. Easier to keep shit fresh that way.

[BaconBits]

Really REALLY want to see Samoa Joe choke himself out to win. Symmetry.

Would be hilarious.

[smarkmouth]

"Andrade had to be 10' in the air." Does Corey think R-Truth is some kind of ogre?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Andrade and Mysterio in the same match is some kind of magic.

[smarkmouth]

Andrade and Mysterio in the same match is some kind of magic.
Every damn time! If they get a match at Mania, I'm like, how do they top it, while at the same time having no doubt that they will.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

that was the worst scissors kick attempt by r-truth.

[JHOLCOMB22]

Did Nia sew a size 2 Lingerie outfit in her attire tonight?

[BaconBits]

I want Beth Phoenix and Santina Marella to take the titles off of Bayley and Sasha.

[BaconBits]

Did Nia sew a size 2 Lingerie outfit in her attire tonight?

They made her already terrible attire look even worse.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

WWE Women's tag team titles looking better than the men's brands tag-team titles.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Did Nia sew a size 2 Lingerie outfit in her attire tonight?

Hahahaha looks like a big maxi pad

[Spidey]

Gotta get that heat back immediately after losing Part 2

[BaconBits]

We need Santina RIGHT NOW!

[BaconBits]

I actually want Nia and Tamina to turn into overly goofy faces and be called the Two Tons of Fun.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Corey Graves: "WHO CAN STOP THESE TWO"?

...Um, they lost to Bayley and Sasha...

[Spidey]

Truly magical watching Daniel Bryan go from being the man the fans wanted to being the man who scoffs at the man the fans want. All without the corporate authority crap too.

[BaconBits]

Truly magical watching Daniel Bryan go from being the man the fans wanted to being the man who scoffs at the man the fans want. All without the corporate authority crap too.

He supposedly likes being a heel way better.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

If all 3 could lose, that would be phenomenal.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Are they trying to turn the crowd against Mustafa Ali?

[Spidey]

This is brilliant.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

DB is a chop magnet.

[smarkmouth]

Ali getting that Rey Mysterio 2014 Rumble treatment.

[shafe_41]

Are they trying to turn the crowd against Mustafa Ali?

I don't know. But they need to stop the Kofi chants. You're not getting Kofi. Vince already knows all he needs to know by hearing the pops for Kofi over the last month and then tonight when he put him out there for what everyone thought was going to be the title match. Vince heard the reactions. Tonight was nothing but sticking Kofi out there as a "feeler" to see what kind of support Kofi had. Vince heard it. I have no doubt in my mind at this point Kofi will be in the title match at Mania. At very possibly champion at the end of it.

[Spidey]

The chants make this worth it.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I don't know. But they need to stop the Kofi chants. You're not getting Kofi. Vince already knows all he needs to know by hearing the pops for Kofi over the last month and then tonight when he put him out there for what everyone thought was going to be the title match. Vince heard the reactions. Tonight was nothing but sticking Kofi out there as a "feeler" to see what kind of support Kofi had. Vince heard it. I have no doubt in my mind at this point Kofi will be in the title match at Mania. At very possibly champion at the end of it.

The point of the story is to get the crowd fully behind Kofi.

[BaconBits]

I don't know. But they need to stop the Kofi chants. You're not getting Kofi. Vince already knows all he needs to know by hearing the pops for Kofi over the last month and then tonight when he put him out there for what everyone thought was going to be the title match. Vince heard the reactions. Tonight was nothing but sticking Kofi out there as a "feeler" to see what kind of support Kofi had. Vince heard it. I have no doubt in my mind at this point Kofi will be in the title match at Mania. At very possibly champion at the end of it.

You know, all everybody thinks is the main event is going to be either Becky getting crowned or Seth getting crowned, but they way they crave Mania â??momentsâ?, I could see them closing the show with Kofi going over as a feel good moment.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

So if I return from an injury, do I get an immediate World Title match? Asking for some mid-carders of course.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Kofi ending Mania holding up the title really should be the ending.

[shafe_41]

The point of the story is to get the crowd fully behind Kofi.

No I know that. They've calmed it down a bit. To be booing the other three just because you're not getting what you want was pathetic.

[Spidey]

Pro wrestling fans have always been like this. Isn't pathetic at all.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

No I know that. They've calmed it down a bit. To be booing the other three just because you're not getting what you want was pathetic.

We're the authority

[BaconBits]

We're the authority

Iâ??m the tag team champions.

[shafe_41]

We're the authority

It's just aggravating people can't sit and watch something play out.

[shafe_41]

Such a great match.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It's just aggravating people can't sit and watch something play out.

I will admit it, I am a victim of this.

[smarkmouth]

This has been a great PPV for match quality.

[BaconBits]

It's just aggravating people can't sit and watch something play out.

Theyâ??re the same kinds of people that whine that there are no good stories in WWE. I would say theyâ??re pretty fickle.

[shafe_41]

They’re the same kinds of people that whine that there are no good stories in WWE. I would say they’re pretty fickle.

FICKLE!

[shafe_41]

The Shield is headlining against Three Man Bland? Dean is DEFINITELY stabbing Roman in the back to leave him laying at the end.

[Spidey]

No clue what you guys are on about. Fans seemed really into the match even while chanting for Kofi.

[shafe_41]

Unpopular opinion... I hope Ronda leaves Mania still champion.

[BaconBits]

Unpopular opinion... I hope Ronda leaves Mania still champion.

Even more unpopular opinion, I hope Brock does too.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Still don't understand t e love for the triple threat RAW womens title match at WM

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

This PPV has been a blast so far.

[smarkmouth]

Charlotte wins this. Suspensions don't matter in this feud. Why should match stipulations?

[BaconBits]

Still don't understand t e love for the triple threat RAW womens title match at WM

I don’t understand the love for multi man tiltle matches in general.

[Spidey]

Allowing your injured employees to participate in strenuous physical activity is a bad business practice.


Seems like something Human Resources should be notified about.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

JUST DROP THE INJURY ANGLE ALREADY

[shafe_41]

Even more unpopular opinion, I hope Brock does too.

I think he will. Brock is an attraction. But what other "attraction" or "dream matches" do you have left for Lesnar? Maybe a Cena match if you have a great story? Brock/Rock if you can get him for Mania? That's about it. You almost have to keep the title on Brock. That's Brock's story. Letting people climb to the top of Brock's mountain to see if they can knock him off. You take the title off Brock... and what's left?

[shafe_41]

Allowing your injured employees to participate in strenuous physical activity is a bad business practice.


Seems like something Human Resources should be notified about.

Someone missed the "hold harmless agreement" part of this story.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Charlotte wins this. Suspensions don't matter in this feud. Why should match stipulations?

Good point Mr Smark who runs the Park.

[Spidey]

Someone missed the "hold harmless agreement" part of this story.

I'm sure that is the standard in every publicly traded company :rollingeyes:

[BaconBits]

JUST DROP THE INJURY ANGLE ALREADY

She has done the worst job of selling a worked injury Iâ??ve ever seen.

[shafe_41]

BECKY. STILL. TAPPED. TO. ASUKA. IN. UNDER. FOUR. SECONDS.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

BECKY. STILL. TAPPED. TO. ASUKA. IN. UNDER. FOUR. SECONDS.

This story makes no sense at all.

[BaconBits]

I think he will. Brock is an attraction. But what other "attraction" or "dream matches" do you have left for Lesnar? Maybe a Cena match if you have a great story? Brock/Rock if you can get him for Mania? That's about it. You almost have to keep the title on Brock. That's Brock's story. Letting people climb to the top of Brock's mountain to see if they can knock him off. You take the title off Brock... and what's left?

Iâ??d rather Roman just take the title back off of Brock and have a long reign than more Shield brothers fighting amongst themselves bullshit.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I’d rather Roman just take the title back off of Brock and have a long reign than more Shield brothers fighting amongst themselves bullshit.

I respect your opinion, but that's the last thing I'd want to see. Roman needs to stay away from the belt for a while.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Commentary:

Beth Phoenix > Rene Young

[shafe_41]

This story makes no sense at all.

Charlotte gets handed title shot at Summerslam... people bitch and moan and cry.
Becky begs and pleads she "deserves" to be in the Rumble after passing out and tapping in under four seconds to Asuka (technically like 28th or 29th... whatever Lana was) and it's "oh that doesn't matter."

[BaconBits]

This story makes no sense at all.

It never really did. These two should be fighting for the title on their own show instead of chasing the RAW title. It should really be Alexa vs. Ronda.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

It never really did. These two should be fighting for the title on their own show instead of chasing the RAW title. It should really be Alexa vs. Ronda.

Bacon has all the hot takes tonight

[shafe_41]

I’d rather Roman just take the title back off of Brock and have a long reign than more Shield brothers fighting amongst themselves bullshit.

I'm psyched Roman is back and is in remission, but I'm just not interested in seeing him with the title right now.

[shafe_41]

I hope Brock retains. I hope Ronda retains. Heyman says he was behind Rousey the whole time. New Dangerous Alliance.

[BaconBits]

I respect your opinion, but that's the last thing I'd want to see. Roman needs to stay away from the belt for a while.

Heâ??s going to get that belt back, and soon. The only reason he dropped it in the first place was cancer.

[Spidey]

"FUCK WWE! I'LL SABOTAGE MYSELF!"

[shafe_41]

Now I'm really debating on if I want to spend $30 bucks and go to Raw tomorrow. Wouldn't mind seeing Batista. Or seeing what Elias has to say in his hometown of Pittsburgh about AB leaving the Steelers. On paper, shouldn't be a terrible Raw. But I've been wrong before.

[BaconBits]

Elias out here spitting truths.

[shafe_41]

Elias out here spitting truths.

These Elias segments have been great.

[BaconBits]

Now I'm really debating on if I want to spend $30 bucks and go to Raw tomorrow. Wouldn't mind seeing Batista. Or seeing what Elias has to say in his hometown of Pittsburgh about AB leaving the Steelers. On paper, shouldn't be a terrible Raw. But I've been wrong before.

Last time Batista was in Pittsburgh, it really didnâ??t go all that well.

[shafe_41]

I love the way Lacey embraces her character, but nothing about this girl is relatable whatsoever.

SO MANY THINGS JUST HAPPENED

[smarkmouth]

I don't think Dean betrays the Shield. It's more compelling to write him out by Brock beating him to half-death.

[shafe_41]

Last time Batista was in Pittsburgh, it really didn’t go all that well.

It sure didn't. I was there. The second Roman went over the top rope, I hauled ass out of that building. Didn't even stick around for the fireworks around the Mania sign. Worst Rumble in recent memory.

[BaconBits]

I don't think Dean betrays the Shield. It's more compelling to write him out by Brock beating him to half-death.

Itâ??s entireky possible he isnâ??t actually leaving.

[smarkmouth]

It’s entireky possible he isn’t actually leaving.

Agreed, which makes Brock beating him to half-death even a little more compelling. Will he come back? Who knows.

[shafe_41]

I don't think Dean betrays the Shield. It's more compelling to write him out by Brock beating him to half-death.

But why does Lesnar care about Ambrose?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

But why does Lesnar care about Ambrose?

He's feuding with Rollins.

[shafe_41]

This story jerks my chain too. Why the hell was Seth begging Dean to come back? Shouldn't it have been the other way around? After what Dean did to Seth, he should be sucking Seth's ass to take him back.

[BaconBits]

Agreed, which makes Brock beating him to half-death even a little more compelling. Will he come back? Who knows.

They have terrible chemistry together. I say just trade Dean to Smackdown for AJ.

[shafe_41]

He's feuding with Rollins.

Brock doesn't care about Ambrose though. Ambrose isn't in Brock's way in any way, shape, or form. If anything, the crowd is probably the least invested in Ambrose between the turning on Seth, but coming back to the Shield, and him "leaving" at the end April.

[BaconBits]

Baron Corbin is a fantastic heel.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Baron Corbin sucks

[Spidey]

I love Corbin's theme. Reminds me of when I was a teen and thought life was unfair.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Brock doesn't care about Ambrose though. Ambrose isn't in Brock's way in any way, shape, or form. If anything, the crowd is probably the least invested in Ambrose between the turning on Seth, but coming back to the Shield, and him "leaving" at the end April.

Brock is feuding with Seth. Ambrose is Seth's friend. Brock takes out Ambrose to one up Seth. I feel like you're overthinking this.

[BaconBits]

I love Corbin's theme. Reminds me of when I was a teen and thought life was unfair.

One of his things is whining about how shit is unfair. Checks out.

[shafe_41]

Baron Corbin is a fantastic heel.

It's so odd with him. He gets great heat. There's something great in him. Nobody has been able to get it out of him yet though. He leaves me "meh."

[smarkmouth]

They have terrible chemistry together. I say just trade Dean to Smackdown for AJ.
Oh, I don't mean he necessarily comes back to feud with Brock, but he hurts Seth by proxy with Dean, then Dean comes back for some other program. Cake and eat it to.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm 99% convinced Ambrose is coming back.

[shafe_41]

Brock is feuding with Seth. Ambrose is Seth's friend. Brock takes out Ambrose to one up Seth. I feel like you're overthinking this.

I just think something has to happen at the end here. Dean turning makes the most sense. You turn on Roman. Gets Dean mega heat. Gets the crowd even more behind Roman. That's something I never thought I'd say.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Shenanigans ending, got to be.

[shafe_41]

Shenanigans ending, got to be.

Exactly. There's nothing remotely interesting about The Shield standing tall above Three Man Bland at the end as a united Shield. Especially if they keep billing this "The Shield's last ride" or whatever. If Dean stayed face, and didn't leave, you still have seven weeks before Dean's "contract runs out." Absolutely nobody is going to believe The Shield doesn't do anything together for the next seven weeks, through Mania, after Mania, should they all stay face.

[BaconBits]

It's so odd with him. He gets great heat. There's something great in him. Nobody has been able to get it out of him yet though. He leaves me "meh."

I think one of the problems is a lack of strong babyface characters to counteract how hellish he is. A Roman feud could probably work well.

[BaconBits]

Shenanigans ending, got to be.

Swerve, Wyatt comes back and lays all six out.

[smarkmouth]

Exactly. There's nothing remotely interesting about The Shield standing tall above Three Man Bland at the end as a united Shield. Especially if they keep billing this "The Shield's last ride" or whatever.

Cinematically speaking, you could have some fun. Seth picks up the win. They stand tall, hug, do the fist thing. Music dies down... then they start leaving one by one. Roman up the ramp. Dean through the crowd. Seth alone in the ring to gaze at the Mania sign. Just my thoughts, out loud.

[shafe_41]

Cinematically speaking, you could have some fun. Seth picks up the win. They stand tall, hug, do the fist thing. Music dies down... then they start leaving one by one. Roman up the ramp. Dean through the crowd. Seth alone in the ring to gaze at the Mania sign. Just thoughts, out loud.

It's the last PPV before Mania... you want people to tune into Raw tomorrow night. Nothing there makes me want to tune into Raw tomorrow. No cliffhanger at all. I have a reason to tune into Smackdown Tuesday with the Miz/Shane story and the Kofi story. I need a reason to WANT to tune into Raw. I don't have that yet. I just don't think this match headlines with no shenanigans to end it.

[BaconBits]

It's the last PPV before Mania... you want people to tune into Raw tomorrow night. Nothing there makes me want to tune into Raw tomorrow. No cliffhanger at all. I have a reason to tune into Smackdown Tuesday with the Miz/Shane story and the Kofi story. I need a reason to WANT to tune into Raw. I don't have that yet. I just don't think this match headlines with no shenanigans to end it.

Batista coming back is why you should watch RAW. Theyâ??ve made that abundantly clear.

[shafe_41]

Batista coming back is why you should watch RAW. They’ve made that abundantly clear.

That's definitely one thing yes. But I would think something has to happen in a PPV headlining match the night prior. One segment in a three hour show that says "holy shit, I have to see this" doesn't do it for me. Give me something that has to do with the match that headlined the PPV.

[smarkmouth]

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[BaconBits]

That's definitely one thing yes. But I would think something has to happen in a PPV headlining match the night prior. One segment in a three hour show that says "holy shit, I have to see this" doesn't do it for me. Give me something that has to do with the match that headlined the PPV.

Oh, I agree, I’m just saying that I don’t necessarily expect shenanigans because they’re selling RAW almost exclusively on Batista.

[shafe_41]

That's not what I heard him say Cole. Rollins is intense.

[shafe_41]

Oh, I agree, I’m just saying that I don’t necessarily expect shenanigans because they’re selling RAW almost exclusively on Batista.

I guess. Or maybe it's Batista and the women as the must see segments.

[shafe_41]

Didn't dream of that ending at all.

[Spidey]

Cinematically speaking, you could have some fun. Seth picks up the win. They stand tall, hug, do the fist thing. Music dies down... then they start leaving one by one. Roman up the ramp. Dean through the crowd. Seth alone in the ring to gaze at the Mania sign. Just my thoughts, out loud.

Would have been a better cliffhanger than what we got.

[BaconBits]

Didn't dream of that ending at all.

I’m a little surprised they didn’t at least have Brock destroy the Shield to kick off that story in earnest.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I guess they just ran out of their shenanigans quota for the PPV, but it was a hella fun show IMO.

[klunderbunker]

Fastlane 2019
Date: March 10, 2019
Location: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Renee Young, Corey Graves

I’m not sure what to think of with this show as there’s only so much that can be done with a show that clearly serves as nothing more than a last stop on the way to Wrestlemania. There are some matches tonight that could go somewhere but a lot of what we’ll be seeing is going to be a stepping stone towards next month. Let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

One Night Only (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2019/03/10/fastlane-2019-one-night-only/)

[Jack-Hammer]

The weakest part of the show was easily the Women's Tag Team Championship match. As entertaining and talented as Bayley and Sasha Banks are, they just can't carry two pieces of dead weight like Nia Jax and Tamina through an entertaining match. Nia and Tamina are just too limited and far too uninteresting.

For me, everything else on the show went from pretty solid to fantastic. The various men's tag team matches all ranged from 3 to 4 stars, I thought the six man tag match was the weakest but still a good match as it lasted too long and it was more about nostalgia than anything else. Still, the ending with the Shield was a cool moment and it might be one we may never see again until they wind up in the HOF someday. The kickoff show tag team match was a fun 3.25 star outing with a number of believable near falls that did enough to make me feel, for a few moments, that New Day wasn't going to win. Rusev & Nakamura, surprisingly, are a pretty good team. The SD Tag Team Championship match was another good 3.5 star outing with some fun spots, a super hot crowd and, again, I have to say that I like that Miz & Shane were portrayed as a real team rather than just two guys goofing around. Shane turning on Miz was a bit of a surprise, I'm still not a fan of the "my dad's not proud of me" angle that was at the heart of this whole thing but it could have been vastly worse. The Raw Tag Team Championship match was a very run 4 star sprint; it lasted less than 11 minutes but they packed a ton of action into 11 minutes and everyone had a chance to shine. Raw has some genuinely good teams on its roster and it's just too bad they've let the division flounder over the course of the last 6 months or so.

Asuka vs. Mandy Rose wasn't a barnburner by any stretch, but I gave it 2.25 stars. Mandy is a definite piece of eye candy, but she's genuinely and tremendously improved. The match was a bit sloppy at this point and Mandy doesn't have the chops to be a viable and believable opponent for someone like Asuka at this time. Asuka is someone I feel kinda bad for as she's become an afterthought right now so, personally, I'd like to see her walk out of WrestleMania as champion so that they can, hopefully, build the Women's Championship on the blue brand back to where it should be once WrestleMania is over and we finally see Ronda Rousey lose.

I didn't really rank the Bar vs. Kofi Kingston as it was basically a 5 minute squash and was about continuing the screwjob on Kofi, but I like the storyline. Kofi as the scrappy babyface that fans have very much rallied behind and is getting screwed over by the evil corporate tyrant, Vince McMahon himself in this case, and being kept out of the position fans want to see him in. It worked with Daniel Bryan and it's working with Kofi. Bryan's done a helluva job with his character and the fans dislike him so badly that they're practically salivating at the prospect of seeing him finally lose the title.

The United States Championship fatal fourway match was another really fun 4 star outing. All four of the men worked hard, Mysterio really does and has looked better during his run in WWE than we've seen out of him in a good many years and Joe retaining by choking him out was a nice touch. I see Truth going back to doing what he's doing, I'd love to see Mysterio head to the Cruiserweight Division as a means of bringing more attention to it and I still think it has a chance of happening if Buddy Murphy retains the CW title at WrestleMania, I could see Andrade heading to Raw during the Shakeup and becoming Intercontinental Champion between then at SummerSlam.

The WWE Championship was a lot of fun, a very strong 4.25 star outing that saw Mustafa Ali added into the match to keep with the triple threat aspect that'd been set up earlier, though Kofi was too beaten up to participate. If Bryan really does have a lot of creative stroke over his booking, then he does a helluva job with it as all of his opponents during his heel run have come off looking like stars. Ali and Owens are both top notch in the ring anyhow, but it doesn't hurt that Bryan has a reputation for being extremely unselfish and wants his opponents to look great as well. The crowd was initially hostile with a lot of various Kofi chants, but these three turned the match around and had the fans really into it, so that's a testament to how good they are. Everyone here had a chance to shine, to show what they can do and it paid off. I would've ranked it a bit higher but I never once believed that Bryan was in any danger; that's not a knock against either of his opponents, it's simply that Bryan not dropping the title until WrestleMania, at the earlierst, is as sure of a bet as the sun coming up. The final spot in the match looked especially great when they showed it in slow motion with Ali attempting a high cross body only for Bryan to land the running knee right in the jaw for the win. It was just a really great timed spot.

The stuff with Charlotte and Becky was more about an angle than a match and I didn't rank it. To be perfectly honest, I would have rather they just had them brawl before the bell rang and a match never even officially started.

Overall, Fastlane was a really fun show in my eyes with a lot of great wrestling action and storyline progression as we move towards WrestleMania. If there was anything that hurt the show, it was that every ending was predictable but that had more to do with this show being the last ppv before WrestleMania so you knew there weren't going to be any sort of mega shakeups. Fastlane 2019 gets a strong B+ from me, maybe an A- had there been a little more suspense.