Fastlane 2019: 6 things WWE did right

#4 Mustafa got his chance to shine

The WWE championship match at Fastlane was changed into a triple threat match at the last moment. In a shocker, Mustafa Ali made his way to the ring for his well-deserved chance at the gold. As the match began, the sea of fans began chanting for Kofi and proceeded to boo the match out of the building.

It's no secret that the WWE Universe desperately wants Kofi Kingston to win the WWE title, and with the kind of reaction he got tonight, there's no way Kofi won't be a part of the WWE title picture going into WrestleMania 35. WWE made the right decision, screwing Kofi out of the match. His eventual victory will be met with an even better response by the fans at Mania.

Nevertheless, the former 205 Live Superstar managed to hold his own on the big stage. Even though Mustafa Ali is far from being ready to win the big one, he at least got to showcase his high flying skills on a major PPV match.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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