WWE Fastlane: 10 Takeaways from the pay-per-view
WWE Fastlane is a relatively new PPV, having been created in 2015. After the brand split it was a Raw-exclusive event, then became a Smackdown-exclusive event, and now is for both of the 'main' WWE brands.
The concept behind Fastlane is that it is the final stop on the Road to Wrestlemania -- the fast lane, if you will. It provides the final opportunity for some superstars to make it onto the biggest card of the year, as it did for Becky Lynch this time.
Despite some of the matches being thrown together at the last minute, WWE Fastlane wound up being a thoroughly entertaining card, with heavy ramifications for the biggest event of the year, Wrestlemania 35.
2019's Fastlane was a dual-branded event, meaning that superstars from both Raw and Smackdown -- and in one match, NXT -- appeared on the card.
Now in the history books, Fastlane has certain repercussions for Wrestlemania and beyond. Here are ten takeaways from WWE Fastlane 2019.
#1 Shane McMahon swerved everyone
Be honest, now; when you first saw the tandem of the Miz and Shane McMahon in action, you knew it wasn't going to last forever.
The fact that the tag team split up was expected; after all, WWE has done an excellent job of building up tension between the Miz and Shane McMahon. However, the expectation from nearly everyone was that the Miz -- long a heel wrestler -- would be the one to turn on his partner Shane.
When Shane McMahon unexpectedly turned heel and attacked the Miz, it genuinely swerved the entire audience. This adds in yet another chapter to the compelling drama surrounding wrestling's odd couple tag team.