OFFICIAL FASTLANE 2018 DISCUSSION THREAD - Last stop on the Road to WrestleMania!
 

WWE CHAMPIONSHIP - 6-PACK CHALLENGE MATCH
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AJ Styles (c) v. John Cena v. Baron Corbin v. Dolph Ziggler v. Kevin Owens v. Sami Zayn

SmackDown! Tag Team Championships
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The Usos (c) v. The New Day

SmackDown! Women's Championship
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Charlotte Flair (c) v. Ruby Riott

United States Championship
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Bobby Roode (c) v. Randy Orton

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Shinsuke Nakamura v. Rusev

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Becky Lynch & Naomi v. Natalya & Carmella

PLUS:
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Immediately after WWE FastLane!

Alright well, it's a pretty mundane show on paper, sometimes those turn out to be solid so I will be watching. Surprised how lame the build to this WM has been so far. The stand and point formula is over due for a massive change. WWE is in such a rut of familiar formula's that I don't often make it through an entire show, and never watch TV.

Very underwhelming show but yet I will still be watching

Nakamura v Rusev literally only exists because of one small encounter that otherwise meant nothing

Oh boy this one looks pretty rough

we'll see tho.

Wonder if Carmella holding MitB might just be a running gag where it's occasionally speculated about when she might cash it in is actually a cover for what's really going to happen which is her ending up with the dubious distinction of not cashing in within the one year time period (June 18th is the year mark) and having her briefcase become officially forfeit.

Kofi Kingston insufferable

I've had an odd feeling all day that it might just steal the show.

Goddamn New Day can cut a fucking promo.

Really don't feel like watching this 1 but feel "forced to" type results for tpww I guess...

This really feels like the worst PPV card in years

Maybe you'll get lucky and your screen will break from all the ugly during Charlotte v. Ruby HAHA

Well, I mean if you're including LOLTNA they've probably shat the bed with one of theirs pretty recently.

Smackdown missed a golden opportunity to do a Rasslin Holiday vs Mania title shot match with the winner keeping both.

That's really mean dude

Just being brutally honest.

Damn I miss King Booker

Yeah but they're just so played out now.

Whoever's in charge of booking SD needs to build up more teams so we don't always get Usos v. New Day for the tag titles. Hopefully they don't screw up the Bludgeon Brothers or Benjamin & Gable.

Okay Dolph just sold me on his story for tonight, these guys are so much better without a script.

I agree. I want more fresh well built matchups.

Where has this Dolph been hiding

I dont think i've ever been disappointed by a Uso's vs New Day match

Right?

The lights came on for Tyler Breeze and legit said out loud "the fuck is is this dude wearing?" in a jokey way

this. personality. and i popped for the seinfeld reference.

Haven't seen these guys in a long time. Tyler Breeze could've been so much more, remember how good his run in NXT was?

This 6 man is a good idea, I'm excited.

Tye looks like he's wearing a diva's ring gear.

go go tyler and breezango

Shelton is on growth hormone, he's so big.

Gable and Shelton picked the worst possible wrestler they could

If they lose, I think Mojo is takin the pin.


Also, lol @ the headgear.

What the..... just turned on the tv and the preshow is already on..... thought it didn't start for another 10 minutes.....

Daylight savings

Look at it this way, no you don't have to sit through the pre-show.

It's true, Ruby Riott looks like something a cat threw up

Wait, was that today? Already? Seems "too soon"

I could see Tyler Breeze getting a Christian-esque push in the distant future.

He does kinda have a roid belly going but that could just be age

That could mean so many things

Spring forward, fall back. every six months.

six months does go by fast as shit though my friend

Just think that 20 years ago, if MoJo had been in a different time, he'd likely be in a program with The Four Horsemen and later the NWO.

They chose wrong elevating Baron Corbon who is hatable because hes bland

People would legit want Mojo dead

DAMN.

I guess this is good, though..... I like everything airing 1 hour earlier.....

:D

Hate it fucks with your internal clock

That was a solid pre-show match.

Yeah I get to watch the Walking Dead earlier....but I lost an hour of the day. But I get an hour more of daylight at my day job. So pros and cons I suppose.

Not gonna watch this right now, gonna tune in later to catch the replay, but I have 2 bold predictions.

1). Asuka will show up after the Charlotte/Riott match to challenge Charlotte at Wrestlemania

2). The Undertaker will cost John Cena the championship match in some fashion.... lights go out, a loud gong, comes from underneath the ring, etc..

The right guy lost

Yeah, I didnt even change all my clocks in spring. If it wasn't my iphone or my laptop, I didn't bother changing it because I said "meh, waste of time if it'll change back in six months" now I feel all smart and ahead of the curve

Love Tye Dillengers theme its just inspiring gonna be great background if he wins a belt

I enjoy David Otunga in this role, in the the same way I like to run over people in GTA and am in awe of train wrecks.

The triumphant horns are amazing. I'm biased because I love brass instruments personally and creatively. The idea of him winning a major title after a tough match....

just hope they get behind him.

I like wrestling airing one hour earlier because then by the time it ends I still have time afterwards and don't have to go to sleep right away......

Pete Rosenberg saying shit like that is gonna make them change it, shut your mouth and keep some fucking kayfabe.

Cena "bret harted" his way into Wrestlemania

He might be the one guy I hate more than mojo to be honest I'm glad we only see him sporadically

I enjoy hanging around the LS hospital and police station as Trevor and trolling the fuck out of gangs and cops LOL.

It would be cool if Dolph won. I mean, just because.

Where's all the words all over the screen? This is a Smackdown show right?

I think Fastlane will be a good show. Looking at the card, not a bad match on the show.

LOL did anyone see the "I MISS THE PYRO" sign they forgot to edit out at the beginning of this montage?

Wow gotta set the record for the most un-hot women in a WWE women's championship match.

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This is what progress looks like.

I think I saw a "Ruby Riott is hot" sign.

Referee Kane is here!!!!

I bet it was a postal worker.

Hate that Rusev will job wish mojo was in this spot instead.

The card has some potential but Creative dropped the ball a lot with its build.

Aiden throwing down with a rap

This should be interesting. Will they boo Shinsuke?

They are getting this one out first ok.

This is a great gimmick, reminds me of ECW. A little BWO and a little Taz and Fonzie.

I wish Mojo was in a car press

Rusev hair cut again

Ruse Day

LOL the damn Germans.

Shinsuke looking in better shape than I can remember since coming to WWE.

Green shirt fan and creepy long hair fan w/old lady in attendance again.......

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I love you Nakamura but I'm not digging the evil candy striper pants

Hope Byron get transferred back to raw.

Rusev looks like he is in good shape

Or a butch lesbian.

Naka has to win here. Rusev also can't lose too bad.
Rusev should win the Andre Battle Royal this year (imo)

I wish Nakamura's strikes were as precise as Muta's were.

So when they take a guy like Nakamura and teach him the "WWE style" is that code for water him down?

I think Rusev would look good bald

Unfortunately probably so to some unknown degree.

too many bald dudes already

struggling 2 not be negative

AAA what did u eat for dinner 2day

Pretty much. In Nakamura's case, he also wanted to slow down the wear & tear on his body from the Puro style.

Asuka has already decided to challenge Alexa. As for 'Taker, I hope not. He's supposed to be retired. He's in his early 50s now and I'm not confident he can go very well anymore unfortunately, and I'm just not ready to invest in a half-baked Cena/'Taker feud with at most 4 weeks of build...there's nothing they could do to make it compelling IMHO.

Or you could just not waste 3hrs on a Shit show.

I know how you feel. :(:-\

Damn at that sell by Nakamura on that kick

That was a good exchange