We are here for Part 2 of Fastlane, which of course features our huge elimination tag team main event to decide the main event of WrestleMania. Plus two title matches, featuring American Alpha and Bayley.
American Alpha(c) vs The Club- WWE Tag Team Title Match
This may have been the biggest challenge in the title reign of Chad Gable and Jason Jordan, as was showed early on, with the challengers in control. The Machine Gun Karl Anderson showcased some impressive moves, including a Rocket Kick, and The Club seemed to be cruising towards the tag team titles. The teamwork of Gable and Jordan proved to be their savior, as they fought from behind. Jason Jordan wore down Anderson with exceptional power, before hitting a Jordan Slam for another retention. However, controversy reigned after the bell, as it appears Karl Anderson got his foot to the bottom rope in time, but the official never noticed. A controversial win for American Alpha, but a win nonetheless.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champion: American Alpha
Bayley(c) vs Asuka- Raw Women's Title Match
This was a rematch from Survivor Series, where Bayley defeated Asuka to become the first Raw Women's Champion. History seemed destined to change early on, as it was all Asuka. The Empress of Tomorrow was on another level, as she picked apart the valiant champion. It was all Bayley could do just to hang around, kicking out of two big running hip attacks. With her last gasp, Bayley shocked everyone, catching Asuka with a Bayley-to-Belly. The challenger powered out at two, and shut down the rally. She locked in the Asuka Lock once more, and for the second time, Bayley was forced to tap out. Asuka avenged her previous loss, and became the new champion.
Winner and the NEW Raw Women's Champion: Asuka
AJ Styles and Shawn Michaels vs Goldberg and Samoa Joe- Elimination Tag Team Match
There were some serious concerns about communication issues that could plague both teams, and we saw a lot of that throughout the match. Samoa Joe, desperate to prove he still had it after his loss to Mark Henry, spent most of the match in the ring, refusing to tag out. This worked against his team, as AJ Styles and Shawn Michaels made plenty of tags, keeping each other fresh. Goldberg finally reached his breaking point, and made a blind tag, before catching Shawn Michaels with a Spear and a Jackhammer for the first elimination. Although he and Joe had the numbers advantage, the Phenomenal One took control of the match from that point. Goldberg, knowing he was in trouble, tried to tag in Joe, but the Samoan Submission Machine hopped off the apron. A Styles Clash connected, and the WWE Champion pinned the World Heavyweight Champion. It was down to AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, winner earning his team the main event. Styles had just survived Goldberg, and just couldn't get anything going. Joe unleashed his pent-up frustration, knocking Styles out with an enziguri before locking in the Coquina Clutch, forcing the official to end the match.
Winners: Goldberg and Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe avenges his loss to Mark Henry by taking out WWE Champion AJ Styles to end the night standing tall. He will now challenge for the World Heavyweight Title in the main event of WrestleMania, but there is still just under a month until the Showcase of the Immortals. Tune in tomorrow for Raw for the fallout from this event.
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American Alpha(c) vs The Club- WWE Tag Team Title Match
This may have been the biggest challenge in the title reign of Chad Gable and Jason Jordan, as was showed early on, with the challengers in control. The Machine Gun Karl Anderson showcased some impressive moves, including a Rocket Kick, and The Club seemed to be cruising towards the tag team titles. The teamwork of Gable and Jordan proved to be their savior, as they fought from behind. Jason Jordan wore down Anderson with exceptional power, before hitting a Jordan Slam for another retention. However, controversy reigned after the bell, as it appears Karl Anderson got his foot to the bottom rope in time, but the official never noticed. A controversial win for American Alpha, but a win nonetheless.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champion: American Alpha
Bayley(c) vs Asuka- Raw Women's Title Match
This was a rematch from Survivor Series, where Bayley defeated Asuka to become the first Raw Women's Champion. History seemed destined to change early on, as it was all Asuka. The Empress of Tomorrow was on another level, as she picked apart the valiant champion. It was all Bayley could do just to hang around, kicking out of two big running hip attacks. With her last gasp, Bayley shocked everyone, catching Asuka with a Bayley-to-Belly. The challenger powered out at two, and shut down the rally. She locked in the Asuka Lock once more, and for the second time, Bayley was forced to tap out. Asuka avenged her previous loss, and became the new champion.
Winner and the NEW Raw Women's Champion: Asuka
AJ Styles and Shawn Michaels vs Goldberg and Samoa Joe- Elimination Tag Team Match
There were some serious concerns about communication issues that could plague both teams, and we saw a lot of that throughout the match. Samoa Joe, desperate to prove he still had it after his loss to Mark Henry, spent most of the match in the ring, refusing to tag out. This worked against his team, as AJ Styles and Shawn Michaels made plenty of tags, keeping each other fresh. Goldberg finally reached his breaking point, and made a blind tag, before catching Shawn Michaels with a Spear and a Jackhammer for the first elimination. Although he and Joe had the numbers advantage, the Phenomenal One took control of the match from that point. Goldberg, knowing he was in trouble, tried to tag in Joe, but the Samoan Submission Machine hopped off the apron. A Styles Clash connected, and the WWE Champion pinned the World Heavyweight Champion. It was down to AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, winner earning his team the main event. Styles had just survived Goldberg, and just couldn't get anything going. Joe unleashed his pent-up frustration, knocking Styles out with an enziguri before locking in the Coquina Clutch, forcing the official to end the match.
Winners: Goldberg and Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe avenges his loss to Mark Henry by taking out WWE Champion AJ Styles to end the night standing tall. He will now challenge for the World Heavyweight Title in the main event of WrestleMania, but there is still just under a month until the Showcase of the Immortals. Tune in tomorrow for Raw for the fallout from this event.
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