Fastlane 2019: Predicting the outcome of each WWE championship match

#2 Asuka (c) vs. Mandy Rose - WWE SmackDown Women's Championship

Will The Empress of Tomorrow walk away with her title?

Asuka won the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 2018, and has held the title for over two-and-a-half months now. However, it is safe to say that the championship has never seen such a dull reign in its combined eleven reigns.

For the past six months or so, the blue brand has been heavily focused on Becky Lynch and Charlotte, which has led to Asuka slipping down the ranks even as the champion.

On the February 19 edition of SmackDown, Mandy Rose picked up the biggest win of her career when she pinned Asuka thanks to some heelish tactics and distractions. This has given Rose the opportunity to challenge for the title at Fastlane.

While Rose has definitely improved in the ring, it seems like she is just a filler opponent for the Empress to defend her championship at a pay-per-view. This means that there is little to no chance that she will be winning her first championship at Fastlane.

Rumors also suggest that Lacey Evans will challenge Asuka for the title at WrestleMania 35, and therefore we can expect that Asuka will be holding the title until at least WrestleMania.

Prediction: Asuka will retain the SmackDown Women's Championship.