#1. This is Big E's first singles match at WWE Fastlane and Apollo Crews' debut
Big E has spent the last few years of his WWE career as part of The New Day alongside Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston. The former WWE Tag Team Champion has been part of several tag team matches at Fastlane in the past but this weekend will be the first time Big E has wrestled in a singles match and defended a singles Championship.
Apollo Crews has been overlooked on both SmackDown and RAW since his arrival from NXT, which could be why this weekend is the first time Crews has been in a singles match at WWE Fastlane.
Crews has developed a new heel character on SmackDown in recent weeks after a conversation with Roman Reigns which appears to have given him the boost he needed to challenge Big E this weekend.
That being said, Big E is expected to have several contenders for his Championship next month at WrestleMania. Rumors suggest that the star will be defending the title in a multi-man match.