5 Finishes for Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan at Fastlane 2021: Edge to make a big mistake, Possible retirement involved?

The main event of Fastlane 2021 will see Roman Reigns defend the Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan. Edge was named as the special enforcer of the match after he defeated Jey Uso in his in-ring return to SmackDown after almost a decade.

There's little doubt about who the winner is expected to be. Given that Roman Reigns vs. Edge is already booked as one of the main events of WrestleMania 37, Bryan isn't expected to take The Tribal Chief's spot by beating him at Fastlane.

Even then, anything can happen. Daniel Bryan vs. Edge is a dream match in its own right. But Roman Reigns vs. Edge is undoubtedly a big-money match for WWE at WrestleMania.

With all sorts of possibilities for the main event of Fastlane, here are five potential finishes to the main event on the final pay-per-view stop on the road to WrestleMania 37:

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#5. Edge to play an unintentional role in Roman Reigns retaining at Fastlane?

Roman Reigns standing tall on the SmackDown before Fastlane 2021

Edge will have an important role to play in the Fastlane main event as the special enforcer of the Universal Championship match. Being at ringside, he could end up playing a big role and getting involved in some way or the other.

What seems to be certain is Edge having a tussle with Jey Uso - the man he defeated to earn his spot at Fastlane. Reigns has had outside interference for almost all of his Universal Championship defenses, and this isn't expected to be any different.

But what if Edge makes the mistake of accidentally costing Bryan the match at Fastlane. Edge stated that he is Bryan's only real chance of beating Reigns. Since Daniel Bryan and Edge haven't been presented as allies, the tension from the mistake could set up a future feud between the two men - especially if The Rated-R Superstar wins the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 37.

#4. Roman Reigns submits Daniel Bryan clean

Roman Reigns' signature submission

Ever since his return in 2020, Roman Reigns has started using submissions more. The guillotine choke is now his signature move and that's what he could use to defeat Daniel Bryan.

The story of this match at Fastlane is that Reigns has never been submitted in his WWE career before while Bryan is looking to be the first man to do so. A clean win with the guillotine would be a huge statement to make at Fastlane ahead of WrestleMania.

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#3. Daniel Bryan becomes the Universal Champion thanks to Edge

Daniel Bryan nearly submitting Roman Reigns

While we admit that this outcome is unlikely at Fastlane, it's not impossible. Although it would be a shame to have Roman Reigns lose at Fastlane after such an incredible run, he wouldn't be the first star that it happened to.

To protect him, Edge could have a role to play in dethroning Reigns. With that said, it's hard to imagine the Universal Title match at WrestleMania without The Tribal Chief.

#2. Jey Uso's involvement in Roman Reigns retaining

Jey Uso vs Edge

Jey Uso, despite losing to Edge on SmackDown, will still have a big role in Roman Reigns' Universal title defense. Uso has been Reigns' insurance policy and a large part of why he is still the Universal Champion and not Kevin Owens.

Jey Uso could take out Edge while he is in the special enforcer role. While it would mean that the SmackDown main event was pointless, it's an easy way to get to Roman Reigns retaining the Universal Championship.

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#1. Daniel Bryan gets brutalized by Roman Reigns on his way out

Daniel Bryan on SmackDown after Roman Reigns brutalized him

If WWE wants Roman Reigns to be the biggest heel heading into WrestleMania, a statement needs to be made. Unfortunately for Daniel Bryan, it may have to be at his expense.

Whether it's a clean or dirty victory, Reigns needs to brutalize Bryan even more than he has before. It would be a brutalization and beatdown that's so bad that Daniel Bryan may just have to take a hiatus for a few months.