Fastlane 2019: 4 things WWE could be planning this year

The road to WrestleMania began after Royal Rumble, and Vince McMahon's billion dollar company has brought several unforeseen surprises in the last couple of weeks. Superstars like Roman Reigns, Matt Hardy, Batista, Kevin Owens returned to the company after Elimination Chamber. Moreover, four stars from NXT made the main roster debuts following the Elimination Chamber.

Fastlane is the upcoming pay-per-view of WWE which is scheduled to take place on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The match card is looking imposing for the PPV, and several titles will be on the line. Considering it is the final PPV before the Show of Shows in New Jersey, the excitement is sky-high. Though Fastlane has been an average PPV after its inception in 2015, the scenario could be different this year.

Kevin Owens will challenge the WWE champion Daniel Bryan, and Asuka will face Mandy Rose for the Smackdown Women's Title match. While Smackdown Tag Team Titles and the Raw Tag Team Titles will be on the line, the inaugural Women's Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Bayley will face the team of Nia Jax and Tamina.

Roman Reigns will have his first match after returning to WWE as Shield will tussle with the team of McIntyre, Lashley, and Corbin. Andrade and Rey Mysterio will face each other in the pre-show whereas Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair have a bright possibility to close the show.

With an impressive match card, numerous things could happen on Sunday. Here we discuss four things WWE could be planning at Fastlane.

#4 Ricochet and Aleister Black could become the Raw Tag Team Champions

Will they become the Raw Tag Team Champions?

The Raw Tag Team Championship match is looking mind-boggling, and it could be a great match in Cleveland. The Revival won the Raw Tag Team Titles on the Raw before Elimination Chamber, but their reign has not been noteworthy. In fact, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson lost to the team of Aleister Black and Ricochet twice, and their momentum has halted after winning the twin belts.

Though the Revival was one of the most decorated tag teams in NXT, their main roster run has been atrocious. The Tag Team Titles will be on the line in a triple threat Tag Team match at Fastlane, and the twin belts could change hands in Cleveland.

Chad Gable and Bobby Roode were added to the match as they did not get a rematch after losing the twin titles to Revival. However, they have a tiny possibility to regain the belts, and they could be more useful in singles competition. Ricochet and Black could make a strong statement before the Show of Shows if they manage to grab the Tag Team Titles.

#3 Sami Zayn could cost Kevin Owens the WWE Title match

Bryan and Owens on Smackdown Live

The WWE Universe was preparing to see a blockbuster bout between Kofi Kingston and Daniel Bryan at Fastlane but the scenario altered when Kingston was replaced by Kevin Owens last week.

Since Kingston gave a spectacular performance at Elimination Chamber, a one-on-one bout could have been remarkable in Cleveland. Kingston has become the most favourite superstar of the blue brand in the last few weeks.

Owens is certainly a credible opponent for the current WWE Champion, and he is one biggest superstar of the New Era. Considering Owens returned as a babyface, it could be an unusual run as the former Universal Champion has been a top heel of the company for the most part of his career. There is no denying that Bryan is having a stupendous run as the WWE Champion and he is not likely to lose the title in Cleveland.

It could be detrimental for Owens if he loses to Bryan clean. Sami Zayn could return to Vince McMahon's billion dollar company, and he could cost Owens the WWE Title match. The two former best friends had numerous memorable bouts in NXT and on the main roster. Sami Zayn's interference in the match could lead to a bout between the two superstars at WrestleMania 35

#2 The Shield could send a message to Brock Lesnar

The Shield

The Shield teased a reunion after Roman Reigns returned last week, but the reunion finally happened this week when Dean Ambrose joined Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. The trio is set to collide with the team of Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin. Since it will the first match of Reigns after his return, the Shield is expected to dominate the match.

WrestleMania 35 is just one month away, and the Shield reunion will be certainly beneficial for the Seth Rollins who is going to challenge the WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at the Grandest Stage of Them All. Moreover, Reigns had some remarkable bouts with Lesnar in the past.

The trio could dismantle McIntyre, Lashley, and Corbin at Fastlane and it could send a strong message to the Universal Champion. In fact, Shield also prevented Braun Strowman to cash in the Money in the Bank contract last year. The presence of other Shield members could help Seth Rollins to slay the Beast Incarnate at Metlife Stadium.

#1 Ronda Rousey could help Becky Lynch to win

The Man needs to overpower Charlotte Flair

Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are set to lock horns at Fastlane. Becky Lynch will be added to the Raw Women's Championship match if she defeats the Queen. Considering Lynch's popularity in the WWE Universe, the Raw Women's Title match could become a triple threat match in Cleveland.

Charlotte won the Women's Title multiple times, and a clean loss could hamper her stature before WrestleMania. Moreover, Lynch has a kayfabe injury, and it might not be believable if Lynch wins the match standing on one leg. The Raw women's champion Ronda Rousey might get involved in this bout, and the result could go in Lynch's favour.

Though Lynch and Rousey have been involved in serious altercations, Rousey wants Lynch at the Grandest Stage of Them All. Hence, Rousey might help Lynch to pin Charlotte, and she might assault Lynch after the match. With the involvement of Rousey at Fastlane, the Raw women's title match could provoke more interest before the Show of Shows in New Jersey.