WWE Fastlane results
Cleveland, Ohio
February 21, 2016
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WWE Kickoff
The kickoff show featured a bunch of clips and interviews for the first 35 minutes or so. Mauro Ranallo, JBL and Byron Saxton called the action for the Kickoff show match.
United States Championship (2-out-of-3 Falls Match)
Kalisto (champion) vs. Alberto Del Rio
Kalisto got in some early offense that included a spike hurricanrana and a cross body off the top to the ringside area. Del Rio hit Kalisto with a chair to the body to cause a disqualification. Kalisto wins the first fall by DQ. Del Rio was quick to attack with a kick to the head and then driving Kalisto into the barricade twice and into the announcers table. Alberto got a pinfall after a double foot stomp to the chest so he wins the second fall. The story here is that Alberto took advantage of Kalisto’s weakened state from the chairshot in the first fall. Alberto set up Kalisto on the top turnbuckle and attempted to rip the mask off. Alberto tried for a double foot stomp with Kalisto tried upside down in the ropes but Kalisto was able to grab Del Rio with his legs and pull him into the ring with a frankensteiner. Kalisto hits a boot and spring board into a senton followed by a corkscrew. I must say…Mauro Ranallo is making this match feel like a bigger deal than WWE is treating it. Kalisto had a very near fall after hitting a DDT but Del Rio kicked out at 2 and a half. Kalisto went up for a move off the top but Alberto caught him and set up for the double foot stomp but Kalisto blocked him from climbing up. Del Rio sets up Kalisto on the turnbuckle and hits and inverted suplex into the ring. Del Rio could not get a pin because Kalisto rolled out of the ring. Del Rio teases using a chair again but doesn’t. He sets Kalisto up on the barricade and hits the double stomp to the chest. The referee counts and Saxton reminds us that the title can change hands on a count out. Kalisto barely makes it back into the ring. Del Rio attacks with kicks to the head and then sets up Kalisto in the corner for the double foot stomp. Kalisto ducks the move as Del Rio landed in the ring. Del Rio is up but Kaliso hooks him and rolls him up and gets the pin. Kalisto retains the title!
AJ Styles took questions in the social media lounge.
WWE Fastlane
Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks vs. Naomi and Tamina
Lynch and Banks showed some team work early in the match. Tamina and Becky wrestled for a few seconds before Naomi tagged in. Becky fought back and Naomi did this weird kick thing where she hits a bunch of kicks to the ribs of Lynch. Several minutes into the match and Lynch has not had a chance to tag in Banks as Naomi and Tamina continue to work over Lynch in their corner. Lynch was finally able to make the tag but Naomi pulled Sasha off the ring apron so Sasha has yet to enter the match. Lynch fought off Naomi and Tamina and was finally able to get to Sasha to make the tag. Sasha comes in and cleans house on Naomi. Sasha hit the Banks statement but Tamina interfered and that allowed Naomi to hit the rear view. Sasha kicked out before the 3-count. Sasha drives Naomi into the post but Tamina hits a kick to the face on Sasha. Naomi sends Becky out of the ring. Â Naomi and Tamina double team Sasha but Becky is back in with a missile dropkick on Naomi. Sasha locks in the Banks statement and Lynch locks in the disarmer. Tamina submits. Banks and Lynch win the match.
Kevin Owens (champion) vs. Dolph Ziggler –Â Intercontinental Championship
Owens got the early advantage after starting the match off with a headbutt. A few minutes into the match they did a whiplash spot with Dolph’s shoulder hitting hard on the top turnbuckle. Owens maintained control of the match. He went for an early cover after hitting a senton splash. Ziggler was finally able to mount some offense after Owens dominated most of the match early on. Ziggler hit 4 consecutive elbows followed by a pin attempt. Ziggler went for the jumping DDT but Owens picked him up, dropped him on the top rope and then hit the cannonball in the corner. Near fall for Owens. Ziggler fought back and almost pinned Owens after hitting a DDT. JBL noted that Dolph is fighting with an injured shoulder since beginning of the match. Ziggler went for a super plex off the top but Owens turned it into a cradle piledriver off the top. Ziggler rolled to the outside but Owens followed him out. Owens tried to bring Ziggler back into the ring but Ziggler hit him with a superkick to the face. Ziggler and Owens make it back into the ring. Ziggler tries to hit the zig zag but Owens holds the ropes and hits a superkick. Both men are exhausted. Dolph surprises Owens with another superkick but Owens kicks out and rolls to the outside. Owens pulls Ziggler to ringside and goes for a powerbomb but Ziggler uses the momentum to drive Owens into the steel steps. Both men make it back into the ring and Ziggler hits the famouser. 2 count. Fans are chanting “this is awesome.” Owens hits a sitdown powerbomb and gets the pin. Owens retains.
Big Show cuts a promo backstage with Ryback and Kane.
Ryback, Big Show and Kane vs. The Wyatt Family (Rowan, Harper and Strowman)
Bray Wyatt is sitting at ringside in front of the announcers table. The babyfaces got the early advantage. Big Show hit Rowan with some nasty looking palm slaps to the chest. Ryback tagged in and took over on offense but an elbow to the face allowed Rowan to tag in Harper and the heels took over. Strauman was the last man to tag in on his team. He manhandled Ryback for a couple of minutes. Kane tagged in a few minutes later and wrestled Rowan. Strowman tagged in and took over on offense against Kane. Harper tagged in and took over on offense against Kane. The fans are not into this match at all. Kane and Strowman went at it again for a little while. Ryback tags in and cleans house on Harper. Ryback hit 4 nice high running knees into the corner on Harper. The crowd gets into since Ryback seems to be trying in there. He slammed Harper several times and then a running powerslam that was broken up by Rowan. Kane chokeslams Rowan. Big Show dumps Strowman over the top rope. Show picks up and dumps Harper onto Rowan and Strowman at ringside. Show spears Strowman at ringside. Ryback and Harper are back in the ring. Ryback hits the mat hook but Bray interferes and almost allows Harper to get a pin. Harper hits a superkick but Ryback gets him up for shellshock. Ryback gets the pin.
JoJo interviews Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose backstage.
Charlotte (champion) vs. Brie Bella –Â Divas Championship
Ric Flair is at ringside. Cole noted that Brie is wearing the same kick pads that Daniel Bryan wore at WrestleMania 30. They went back and forth for the first minute or so but Charlotte pulled Brie out of the ring using her legs. Charlotte brought Brie back into the ring and hit her with shoulders to the ribs in the turnbuckle. Brie countered an Alabama slam attempt with a roll-up and pin attempt but Charlotte quickly got back on offense. Charlotte was able to get control every time Brie started a comeback. Brie was finally able to hit some trademark spots including the running knee to the face and Nikki’s forearm shot. Charlotte fought back with chops and a neck breaker. Brie rolls Charlotte up but Charlotte comes back with a kick to the face. Charlotte tries to lock in the figure 8 but Brie kicks her away and then hits Charlotte with a drop kick that knocks her off the ring apron. Baseball slide by Brie onto Charlotte at ringside. Brie brings Charlotte back into the ring as Flair looks on. Brie goes to the top rope and hits the missile dropkick. Brie is holding her left leg though. Cole says that she may have injured her left leg. Brie hits kicks to the body and the x-factor in to the mat. Brie gets a near fall and she is favoring the leg. Brie is about to finish Charlotte but Charlotte rolls her up but Brie turns it into the YES lock. Flair interferes but Brie turns the YES lock into a single leg crab lock. Charlotte powers out and then locks in the figure 8. Charlotte retains the title.
WrestleMania “my house” commercial airs.
JoJo interviewed Jericho before his match.
AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho
Nice early sequence of moves that almost resulted in a Walls of Jericho but AJ broke out of it. AJ tried to lock in the calf crusher but Jericho was near the ropes. Dueling chants for AJ Styles and Y2J very early in the match. They went back and forth until Jericho hit a big back body drop on AJ. He clotheslined AJ out of the ring and then hit him with a baseball slide. Jericho rams AJ into the barricade and then brings him into the ring. Jericho hits a cross body and then attempts for a pin. AJ kicks out. Jericho locks in a chin lock on AJ. Styles was able to fight back with a flurry of offense including some clotheslines. Styles launched himself with a springboard into a DDT. Jericho didn’t seem ready for it but AJ managed to hit the move. Jericho hits the enzigure kick to the back of the head. Jericho hits a lionsault and almost gets the pinfall but AJ kicks out. Jericho hits a chop and then sends AJ into the corner and hits a clothesline in the corner. Jericho sets AJ up on the turnbuckle and attempts a super plex but Styles slips out of it and Jericho hits jaw-first on the turnbuckle. AJ hits a springboard but Jericho dropkicks AJ as AJ was about to springboard off the top rope. AJ hits Jericho with forearms and chops in the corner. AJ hits the Pele kick while Jericho was sitting on the top turnbuckle. AJ sets up for a hurricanrana but Jericho catches him and turns it into the Walls of Jericho. Styles tries to power out and drags Jericho closer to the rope. AJ is able to grab the ropes to break the hold. Jericho is upset now and he rams AJ’s face into the ring and then picks him up by his legs and rams him into the barricade. Jericho locks in the lion tamer on the outside of the ring as the referee counts. Styles makes it back into the ring but Jericho hits the codebreaker. AJ’s hand is under the bottom rope so that forces the ref to break up the pin attempt. Jericho is getting furious. Styles fights back with a kick to the face and punches and spinning back fist. Jericho went for something but Styles countered and he hits the Styles clash. Styles ALMOST gets the pin but Jericho kicks out. AJ locks in the calf crusher submission and Jericho taps out. AJ Styles is the winner. Great match.
Jericho gets in AJ’s face after the match and teases attacking him. AJ is ready to go again but Jericho offers to shake AJ’s hand. They shake hands as AJ’s music plays. I hope this leads to another match at WrestleMania.
The Kickoff panel (Renee Young, Booker T, Jerry Lawler and Corey Graves) recap some of the action from earlier.
Cutting Edge Peep Show with Edge and Christian –Â Guests: The New Day
Edge and Christian plugged their WWE Network show and talked about wrestling in Cleveland many years ago. The New Day interrupted before they could say too much. Big E says it’s out with the old and in with the New Day. Edge said that New Day was met with indifference by the fans when they first debuted. He said that he’s never seen so much chocolate acting so vanilla. Edge said that New Day watched their old E & C segments. Christian said that they come out with a trombone and stupid unicorns. Xavier demanded some respect. Big E said that they don’t rip on local teams but “we all know that LaBooty James will never win a title in this city.” Kofi said that they are better than E & C and they are better than everybody. He said that nobody is better than The New Day including the Ascension, The Usos and The Dudley Boyz. They also mentioned the “League of Booty.” Edge said that he talked to Sheamus earlier and they didn’t have nice things to say about New Day. Xavier says that E & C are just trying to stir the pot and League of Nations is hot garbage. League of Nations music played and all 4 members came out on the stage. Sheamus asked if they could say something to their faces. League of Nations entered the ring. Sheamus said “that’s right Cleveland. The New Day do look stupid.” Xavier said that they’d love to engage in a battle with them but it’s a day of rest and New Day will turn the other cheek. New Day left the ring so League of Nations were left in the ring with E & C. Barrett threatened to knock out Edge. Sheamus said that they won’t be able to run after League of Nations is done with them. Alberto says he forced Edge to retire. Edge said that he accomplished more in the ring in 5 years than Alberto. Christian said the ring is theirs so he and Edge left. Edge said that they were going to give the people a 5 second pose but he gave the honor to League of Nations and called them the international house of dumbasses. New Day danced with E & C. I guess New Day are officially babyfaces now?
WWE Network commercial airs.
The Social Outcasts come out. They all cut promos talking about the road to WrestleMania. R-Truth comes out so I guess we have an impromptu match.
R-Truth vs. Curtis Axel
This should be quick. The odds were stacked because members of Social Outcasts were at ringside but Goldust came out to help. Goldust inadvertently caused Axel to win the match because he tossed Rose into the ring and that caused Truth to go off balance and allowed Axl to get a roll up. Truth was not happy about Goldust being there and costing him the match but Goldust stressed that he was just trying to help. Truth left the ring.
Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar – Triple Threat Match
Winner faces Triple H for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania
Ambrose and Lesnar got good reactions. Reigns got heavy boos from the crowd. Lilian Garcia did the introductions for Ambrose and Reigns. Paul Heyman did an awesome info for Brock Lesnar. The match starts with Brock going after Ambrose and hitting a suplex on Reigns. Lesnar was about to hit another German suplex but Ambrose hit Brock with a dropkick. Brock hits Ambrose with a belly to belly suplex and another belly to belly on the outside of the ring to Ambrose. Fans are chanting “suplex city.” A third German suplex to Reigns from Lesnar. Fans want more so Brock gives them more. 4th German suplex to Reigns. Brock hits the F5 on Reigns but Ambrose breaks up the pin attempt. Ambrose slapped Lesnar but Lesnar comes back with knees to the face and ribs of Ambrose. Lesnar hits a German suplex on Ambrose. Brock calmly walks over and hits another German suplex on Ambrose. That’s 2 on Ambrose and 4 on Reigns so far. 3rd German suplex to Ambrose. Reigns is nowhere to be seen right now as the fans go nuts for Lesnar. Brock goes for an F5 but Reigns is back in and hits a spear on Brock. Near fall. Lesnar struggles to get up and gets hit by Reigns’ superman punch. Lesnar rolls out of the ring. Reigns runs after Brock and dives at him but Lesnar catches him and sets up for an F5 but Ambrose hits Lesnar with a low blow. Ambrose takes the announcers table apart. It looks like Ambrose and Reigns are working together…so far. Ambrose and Reigns do the trademark Shield powerbomb on Lesnar through the announcers table. Cole says that Ambrose and Reigns can now make this match about themselves now. Friendship is out the window right now because Ambrose just attacked Reigns. The action spills into the ring. Ambrose hits a flying elbow and goes for a pin. 2 count. Back and forth with punches and slaps. Ambrose hits the wicked clothesline on Reigns. Lesnar is starting to get up at ringside. Ambrose sees Lesnar so he goes out to ringside. Ambrose and Reigns attack Brock at ringside and ram him into the barricade. Ambrose takes apart another announcers table. Cole wonders what they will do to Brock now. They power bombed Lesnar again through he announcers table. This time they buried Lesnar under the table debris. Reigns got in some offense on Ambrose but the fans booed. Reigns hits the superman punch and then sets up for the spear but Ambrose caught him with a knee to the face and then shoves Reigns into the corner. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds but Reigns kicks out. The fans are looking over at Lesnar at ringside. Ambrose points to the WrestleMania sign as he gets set to go for Dirty Deeds but Reigns picks up Ambrose and Lesnar runs back in and hits a German suplex on Reigns with Ambrose on Reigns’ shoulder. HOLY SHIT. Lesnar is still out of it though and Reigns hits him with a spear but Lesnar locks in the kimura lock on Reigns. Reigns is able to stand up with Lesnar locked in. Ambrose hits Lesnar with a chair to the back several times. He also hits Reigns with a chair several times. Lesnar rolls out of the ring. Reigns spears Ambrose. Reigns gets the pin. Reigns is going to WrestleMania. Reigns celebrated and Triple H’s music played. He came out and he and Reigns stood face to face in the ring with the WrestleMania sign in the background as they went off the air.
