According to the schedule of the WWE PPVs in 2018, Fastlane will be the last one before Wrestlemania 34. Since WWE Raw was its host for the previous occasion, this time, the Smackdown Live brand will be hosting it to set up the storyline angles for the biggest event of the year in New Orleans, Louisiana.
WWE has already confirmed the return of the event that will take place on March 11th. The event will be hosted at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets for the brand-exclusive PPV have already been out. To sell out the night, the venue is advertising a title match possibly revealing the main event of the night at Fastlane.
According to the official website of the Nationwide Arena, WWE Champion, AJ Styles is likely to put his championship on the line in the main event match. He will be doing this in a multi-men affair, as there will four other participants in the contest, as well. Check out the updates provided for the Fatal-five-way match to take place at the PPV,
“WWE FASTLANE comes to Columbus for the FIRST time!. Witness the final WWE Pay per View before WrestleMania 34. See your favorite WWE Smackdown Superstars in action live including:
WWE CHAMPION – AJ STYLES VS RANDY ORTON VS SHINSUKE NAKAMURA VS KEVIN OWENS VS SAMI ZAYN IN A FATAL FIVE WAY MATCH FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP!
PLUS, CHARLOTTE, BOBBY ROODE, BARON CORBIN, JINDER MAHAL, NEW DAY, THE USOS, DOLPH ZIGGLER PLUS MANY MORE! (Card subject to change)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEULkJcuP0
With that being said, WWE might have revealed the spoiler of AJ Styles being the champion heading into Wrestlemania. It is likely that the Phenomenal One will defend his championship at the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV. However, this main event of Fastlane confirms he will emerge victorious in his next title defence.
It also ensures all the other prime names present on Smackdown brand will move forward to the title picture with the Wrestlemania season approaching. This means we might be getting one step closer to the dream match between Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at the biggest stage of the year.
However, at this time, all of these are just speculations, as we have still a long way to go before Fastlane PPV. But, with these big names confirmed for the show, it is likely we will be getting a stacked card on the night.