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WWE Fastlane Live Results and Reaction

Blake Oestriecher
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10:55 PM ET That concludes Sports Money's coverage of WWE Fastlane. We'll see you at WrestleMania 32.

10:53 PM ET The main event was awesome, but it's hard to be excited about HHH vs. Reigns. As you can see.

10:50 PM ET As Reigns celebrates, Triple H comes out for a staredown as we all get the main WrestleMania main event we expected to see. I'm just surprised that Bray Wyatt didn't get involved in the finish.

10:48 PM ET But after sending Lesnar out of the ring, Ambrose turns around right into a spear! 1-2-3. Reigns pins Ambrose and is headed to WrestleMania to face Triple H for the WWE title. Ugh. Well, that was predictable.

10:46 PM ET Lesnar is still down. Reigns goes for a Samoan drop on Ambrose, but Lesnar runs in and hits a German suplex while Ambrose is on Reigns' shoulders! Holy cow. That was unbelievable, and the crowd loves it. Reigns with a spear on Lesnar, but Lesnar then locks in the Kimura Lock! Reigns is fighting it as Reigns tries not to tap. Reigns picks up Lesnar while still in the Kimura and Ambrose comes in and blasts Lesnar with a bunch of chair shots, then turns and does it to Reigns!

10:43 PM ET Reigns and Ambrose bury Lesnar under the remains of the announce table. Now, they're going after each other as Reigns levels Ambrose with 10 clotheslines in the corner while the crowd boos. Reigns rolls through Ambrose and sends him into the corner turnbuckle, Ambrose jumps off and Reigns hits him with a superman punch. He goes for the spear, but Ambrose hits him with a knee! Dirty Deeds from Ambrose! Two count! Best nearfall so far.

10:41 PM ET The two friends exchange punches in the middle of the ring. Reigns hits a big boot on Ambrose, but he rebounds off the rope with a monstrous clothesline. Lesnar is getting to his feet on the outside. Ambrose and Reigns team up to send Lesnar into the barricade and then clear off another announce table. They hit Lesnar with another powerbomb through the announce table! Wow.

10:39 PM ET Ambrose and Reigns team up to powerbomb Lesnar through the announce table! Lesnar should be out for a while now. "Let's go Ambrose!" chants as Reigns and Ambrose go at with the crowd firmly behind Ambrose. Ambrose with a clothesline, running bulldog and elbow drop off the top. Two count!

10:37 PM ET Another German suplex! Ambrose sadistically smiles. Lesnar goes for an F5 on Ambrose, but Reigns hits a spear! Lesnar kicks out at two for a very nice nearfall. Superman punch on Lesnar! Lesnar catches Reigns on the outside and goes for a suplex on the announce table, but Ambrose hits a low blow from behind. All three guys are down on the outside now and Ambrose is clearing off the announce table.

10:35 PM ET Lesnar hits Reigns with an F5! But Ambrose breaks it up. Ambrose slaps Lesnar! Lesnar levels Ambrose with some vicious knees, then hits him with yet another German suplex. Lesnar looks so dominant. Reigns and Ambrose haven't gotten any offense in.

10:33 PM ET Reigns pulls Lesnar out the ring, but Lesnar tosses him into the barricade. Ambrose goes for a dive on Lesnar outside, Lesnar catches him and hits an overhead suplex on Ambrose! Crowd loves Lesnar so far as he hits Reigns with another German suplex.

10:31 PM ET It's a brawl between all three guys right away. Ambrose sent out by Lesnar, who hits a suplex on Reigns and blasts him with shoulder blocks in the corner followed by another German suplex. Ambrose hits Lesnar with a missile dropkick off the top, Reigns is on the outside now and Ambrose goes for a German on Lesnar but Lesnar reverses and hits him with a belly-to-belly suplex.

10:28 PM ET Here we go.

10:27 PM ET Roman Reigns booed big-time on his way out. Ambrose gets a verygood reaction. Lesnar gets a massive pop. That's telling.

I'm starting to feel bad for Reigns because it does seem to bother him that so many people don't seem to like him at all.

— Wade Keller (@thewadekeller) February 22, 2016

10:25 PM ET Over the last few weeks, it seems like the fans are begging for Dean Ambrose to win here. Let's see if the WWE changes course. Is this a possibility?

10:22 PM ET Up next is the main event. Anything other than a Roman Reigns win would be a huge shocker.

10:21 PM ET Yep, pretty much.

The way you build a show is so important. Show should cresendo from start to finish. Completely killed momentum after AJ/Y2J. Just bad job. — Vince Russo (@THEVinceRusso) February 22, 2016

10:18 PM ET Big hip toss by Truth on Axel, followed by punches in the corner until Heath Slater tries to get involved. Bo Dallas trips up Truth on the ropes and the Outcasts hilariously run victory laps on the outside of the ring, but Goldust shows up. Truth sends Axel into the ropes, Goldust trips him up and this helps Truth get back into it but Axel ultimately gets the victory with a rollup from behind. So, Goldust cost the guy he wants to be tag team partners with. What a time filler.

10:16 PM ET The Social Outcasts are randomly out now cutting some sort of supposed-to-be-funny promo about cars (?), and it's apparently to set up R-Truth vs. Curtis Axel. Why is this match happening on PPV?

10:14 PM ET I guess that was supposed to be the start of a face turn for The New Day, but it seemed like a lot of worthless blabber. Missed opportunity.

10:11 PM ET After a lot of trash talk with League of Nations, Edge and Christian agree to leave the ring. The New Day is already out of the ring. E&C give a "five second pose" opportunity to League of Nations and scream "watch our show" as the segment ends? Weird. No idea what to even make of this segment. It was pointless and too congested.

10:09 PM ET Is this setting up a feud between The New Day and League of Nations? Weird. Not sure any fans want to see a rivalry between two heel factions.

10:07 PM ET Kofi tells E&C that The New Day is better than them and then lists all the WWE tag teams that they're better then, including The Ascension and the Dudley Boyz. The two sides continue to exchange insults as Edge and Christian talk trash about the League of Nations, who are out now with Sheamus talking first.

10:03 PM ET Edge tells The New Day the crowd hated them when they first debuted, and he and Christian rip on The New Day for their past failures shoot style! They rip on Kofi's fake accent, etc., before basically saying they eventually found their way.

10:00 PM ET It's time for The New Day on "The Cutting Edge Peep Show." Edge and Christian are interrupted by The New Day, and the rumor is that Enzo Amore and Big Cass will debut here.

9:57 PM ET No heel turn for Jericho. Just a post-match handshake. That was somewhat surprising.

9:53 PM ET Jericho hits a Codebreaker in between the ropes! But when he attempts the pin, Styles is under the ropes so the pin doesn't count. Styles fights backs with forearms and backhand chops, Jericho goes for aslam, Styles counters and picks up Jericho for the Styles Clash. He hits it, but Jericho kicks out! Didn't expect that at all. Styles locks in the Calf Crusher and the crowd goes wild as Jericho finally taps out after a long struggle!

9:51 PM ET A frustrated Y2J sends Styles head first into the barricage outside. Jericho locks in the Walls on the outside. Everything looks so crisp in this match.

9:49 PM ET Y2J goes for a suplex, Styles counters and hits him with a big forearm. The two exchange blows and now it's Jericho on the top. Pele kick from Styles! Both men on the top rope now and Styles goes for a frankensteiner, Y2j reverses and we get a rough botch where they slip off the top rope. Y2J covers it up smoothly and gets Styles in the walls as the crowd goes wild. He gets the ropes!

9:47 PM ET Styles hits a cool move that looked like a suplex at first but sent Y2J face first into the mat. Y2J with a back elbow and then hits a lionsault for two! Jericho picks up Styles and goes for a top rope superplex, Styles slips threw and drops Jericho into the top turnbuckle. Styles with a forearm, then a springboard forearm attempt ends abdly for Styles when Jericho hits him with a springboard dropkick first.

9:45 PM ET Jericho hits a splash on Styles back in the ring and grabs another headlock.  Styles out now and hits two clotheslines, then a third in the corner following by a running forearm smash. Styles goes for a moonsault off the middle rop but Y2J counters into a suplex and gets two! Cool spot. Styles up and goes for Styles Clash, but Jericho counters into Walls then Styles counters too and Jericho hits an enziguiri for two.

9:43 PM ET Y2J sends Styles into the barricade. Back in the ring, Jericho has Styles in a headlock as Michael Cole reminds us why so many fans dislike his commentary styles. Styles tosses Jericho over the top rope to the outside and hits a plancha, but Jericho is up first.

9:41 PM ET Jericho attempts Walls again but Styles flips him over and hits a few hard backhand shots, a bodyslam and a leaping knee for a one count. Quick chop off between the two. Styles sends Jericho to the apron but Jericho holds on and hits a top rope ax handle, then Styles hits a beautiful dropkick and snap suplex. Jericho hits a monstrous backbody drop on Styles then clotheslines him to the outside.

9:38 PM ET Lots of chain wrestling at the beginning until Styles hits a leapfrog and Jericho attempts the Walls of Jericho before Styles reverses. Styles goes for the Calf Crusher but Jericho wiggles out and exits the ring. Styles goes after him, but Y2J sneaks back in the ring as the crowd goes into dueling chants for both guy.

9:35 PM ET AJ Styles out first to the best entrance music in the WWE. Jericho out second and this may be the last of babyface Y2J that we see for a while.

9:33 PM ET This match features two of the most decorated wrestlers in recent memory. It's really cool to see it taking place on the big PPV stage

9:31 PM ET Up next is AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho III, which could see a Y2J heel turn based on the recent TV booking.

9:28 PM ET Charlotte counters and sends Brie fast first into the ring ropes. Charlotte comes back with a Figure Eight and Brie taps. Charlotte retains the Divas title, which is the right call. Solid match.

9:26 PM ET Brie goes up top and hits a big dropkick on Charlotte back inside the ring but looks to have tweaked her left knee. Brie with the Yes kicks as the crowd chants along. She hits the Bella Buster! Two count! That was close. Charlotte goes for Figure Four, Brie reverses into the Yes Lock but Ric Flair tries to get involved but can't. Brie locks in a single leg crab as the crowd goes wild!

9:24 PM ET Charlotte goes for a big foot, Brie ducks and hits a drop toehold on Charlotte. Brie with the running knee on Charlotte on the ropes, then several forearm shots followed by one massive one that gets a close two count. Best nearfall so far. Brie with a rollup but Charlotte kicks out at two and hits a big boot, then goes for the Figure Eight but Brie kicks Charlotte and sends her out of the ring.

9:22 PM ET Brie attempts a Yes Lock for about a minute, but doesn't get it. She locks in a sleeper on Charlotte, who gets out of it with a backpack stunner that gets a two count. The crowd is pretty quiet.

9:20 PM ET Back in the ring, Charlotte hits some shoulder blocks in the turnbuckle and goes for an Alabama Slam but Brie rolls her up for two. Charlotte hits a clothesline on Brie, then several knees to the back before grabbing a rest hold. Pretty slow pace so far

9:18 PM ET Brie hits an armdrag on Charlotte, then mocks her with a "Wooo!" that sets off Ric Flair on the outside. Brie hits a "snapback" as Michael Cole calls it on Charlotte and goes for the Daniel Bryan kicks. Charlotte rolls out of it and then uses a leglock on Brie's neck to send her to the outside.

9:15 PM ET Early on, Charlotte mocks Brie Bella with "Yes!" chants. But Brie brings Charlotte to the match as the two exchange control with some mat wrestling before separating. Brie takes Charlotte down and locks in an armbar.

9:12 PM ET Up next is the Divas title match between Charlotte and Brie Bella, whose entrance song if awful. The way this has been built up suggests Brie Bella could pull off the big upset here.

9:09 PM ET A backstage segment between Ambrose and Reigns teased friction between the two, but it'd be shocking if either guy turned.

9:06 PM ET If you're thinking that the Wyatts losing makes no sense, you aren't alone.

9:04 PM ET Ryback gets hit with a superkick by Harper in the ring, but Ryback reverses and hits the Shellshocked and pins Harper for three. Really? Wow. That was surprising. Totally expected the Wyatts to win there. You have to wonder if Wyatt is really still expected to face Brock Lesnar.

9:02 PM ET Kane continues to get beat down by all three Wyatt Family members, but Strowman goes for a running big boot on Kane, misses and gets the tag to Harper while Kane gets the hot tag to Ryback. Ryback with three running knees on Ryback, then a fourth! Ryback gets the crowd into it with "Feed me more!" chants as he hits five bodyslams then a running powerslam on Harper, goes for two and it gets broken up. Chaos ensues as Kane, Harper and Rowan get sent out of the ring and Big Show tosses Harper onto everyone outside the ring.

8:59 PM ET Kane in control with a big boot on Rowan, and he sends Rowan outside and rolls Rowan back in. But Rowan hits a big boot on Kane that sends him outside and now Strowman is laying the beatdown on Kane outside the ring. Back in now as the match continues to be the slow bout you'd expect from these guys.

8:57 PM ET Ryback back in with Rowan, but he takes a big back eblow and now Luke Harper is in. Braun Strowman in now and he's hitting his basic offense on Ryback. Rowan tagged back in and is hit with a vertical suplex by Ryback, who tags in Kane.

8:54 PM ET The match starts with Erick Rowan and Ryback. Rowan pummels Ryback immediately, but Ryback gains the advantage and hits a surprisingly nice dropkick off the middle rope. Big Show in now as he hits colossal chop on Rowan then stomps him in the corner.

8:51 PM ET Bray Wyatt won't be wrestling in this match, so the smart bet is that Braun Strowman gets the victory for the Wyatts.

8:48 PM ET Agreed, but it apparently isn't happening.

8:45 PM ET Backstage promo with Kane, Ryback and Big Show talking about the Wyatt Family. Nothing special. That match is up next, and it would be a monumental shocker if the Wyatts don't win.

8:43 PM ET Awesome match as expected. Wise move to keep the belt on Owens.

8:41 PM ET Ziggler tunes up the band like Shawn Michaels but Owens avoids the superkick as Ziggler hesitates because he almost hit the ref. Owen hits the popup powerbomb! 1-2-3. This one is over as Kevin Owens is STILL your Intercontinental Champion.

8:40 PM ET On the outside, Ziggler reverses another powerbomb attempt and hits Owens with a hurricanrana that sends Owens head first into the steel steps. Awesome match so far. Ziggler hits the Fameasser back in the ring, but only gets two.

8:39 PM ET Ziggler hits a big superkick on the outside and both men are down as the ref counts. Back in the ring, Ziggler goes for Zig Zag but Owens counters and hits another big superkick. Both men down, Ziggler up first and hits another superkick! Two Count! Now, Owens rolls out of the ring.

8:37 PM ET Owens hits the cannonball for two, goes for the popup powerbomb but Ziggler slips out and hits a huge leaping DDT for a close two! Ziggler puts Owens on the top rope, goes for a superplex but Owens counters into his package superplex for a huge spot. Both guys down but Ziggler rolls out of the ring.

8:35 PM ET Owens misses a corner charge and smashes into the turnbuckle. Ziggler regains control and hits a splash followed by a neckbreaker and several elbow drops as the crowd livens up. Ziggler gets a two count and both men are down. Ziggler misses a Fameasser, Owens catches Ziggler and crotches him on the top rope.

8:33 PM ET Me too.

8:31 PM ET Ziggler reverses a bodyslam attempt and hits a dropkick, splash and several punches but Owens reverses an Irish whip and smashes Ziggler into the opposite turnbuckle. Owens hits a running senton for two, misses a punch and then Ziggler hits a splash and neckbreaker. Owens hits a running senton on a crouched Ziggler. Ouch!

8:27 PM ET Owens almost immediately takes control as the Ziggler's hometown crowd erupts into "Let's go Ziggler!" chants. Lots of mat wrestling as the two go back and forth before Owens hits a shoulder tackle and grabs a front facelock.

8:24 PM ET Up next is the Intercontinental Championship match between Dolph Ziggler and Kevin Owens. This should be a dandy.

8:21 PM ET Surprisingly Yes, it did.

8:19 PM ET Banks hits a backstabber and Banks statement before Tamina pulls her out of the ring. This allows Naomi to hit the Rear View on Banks, but it only gets two! Banks drives Naomi into the turnbuckle then eats a massive superkick from Tamina, but Lynch break up the pin. Lynch hits a double missile dropkick and everyone is down briefly before Banks hits a tiltawhirl into a Bank Statement on Tamina while Lynch locks in a Disarmer on Naomi at the same time! Tamina taps outs and Banks and Lynch pick up the victory

8:17 PM ET The story so far is Banks being unable to get in the match. But Lynch pulls the ropes down to send Naomi on the floor then hits Tamina and sends here to the floor as well before finally getting the hot tag to Banks, who is on fire. Banks with several kicks to Naomi, followed by an awesome double knee spot, then one more before missing the third.

8:15 PM ET Leg drop by Naomi on Lynch gets a two-count. Tamina now in working on Lynch, who is trying desperately to get to Banks and almost does but Naomi pulls Banks off the apron! Good work by Naomi so far.

8:13 PM ET Banks and Lynch take out Tamina and Naomi on the outside, but back in the ring Naomi hits a cutter on Lynch on the top. The heels take turns working on Lynch in the ring as Banks cheers on Lynch.

8:11 PM ET Banks tags herself in before Lynch can start the match, then Banks does the same. They're teasing a lot of friction between these two as Lynch hits a leg drop on Tamina before Tamina takes control and tags in Naomi. Lynch with a kick and two arm drags before Naomi hits her ridiculous looking kicks and then Lynch hits an exploder suplex.

8:08 PM ET I approve of the decision to start off with Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch vs. Naomi and Tamina. It should be pretty good as long as Tamina isn't in the match too much. Seems like a lot of fans are having trouble with the WWE Network.

8:04 PM ET After a typically great intro video, the announce team welcomes us to the PPV portion of WWE Fastlane, and the first match of the night will be a very interesting choice for an opener.

7:53 PM ET Kalisto beats the 10-count to get back in the ring.  Del Rio misses another double foot stop attempt and Kalisto attempts a Salida Del Sol off the rope, changes course and sends Del Rio into the ring post, then rolls Del Rio up for the victory to retain the title. Very good match from these two, but the finish was botched a bit.

7:51 PM ET Kalisto gets crotched on the top rope by Del Rio, who goes for a reverse suplex off the top and connects! But Kalisto smartly rolls to the outside of the ring to avoid the pin. Outside the ring now, Del Rio hits a double foot stop as Kalisto hangs off the barricade! Nice move.

7:49 PM ET Springboard senton by Kalisto followed by a corkscrew off the ropes and a "shortrana" that gets a close two count. Del Rio regains control with a tiltawhirl backbreaker but Kalisto then hits a monstrous DDT for another close two count.

7:47 PM ET ADR goes for Kalisto's mask again but is unsuccessful. He then lays into Kalisto, who is tied up in the corner. Del Rio goes for another double foot stomp off the top, but Kalisto hits a huge frankensteiner! 7:46 PM ET Back from commercial, Del Rio quickly hits a double foot stomp off the ropes to even the match at 1-1. He tosses Kalisto to the outside of the ring where the ref checks on Kalisto.

7:43 PM ET Del Rio blasts Kalisto with a chair shot, meaning that Kalisto wins the first fall by DQ. Well, that wasn't smart of Del Rio. But after the DQ, he immediately goes crazy attacking Kalisto on the outside.

7:41 PM ET Snap suplex by Del Rio, then some showboating before Kalisto reverses ADR and drives him head first into the ring post. Kalisto goes for a pin and gets two, then brings ADR back outside, hitting an awesome hurricanrana that sends ADR into the crowd.

7:39 PM ET Spike hurricanrana by Kalisto followed by a plancha on Del Rio on the outside before ADR quickly regains control and rolls Kalisto back into the ring.

7:38 PM ET Del Rio immediately tries to rip off Kalisto's match to no avail. After a lockup, Del Rio quickly takes control and again attempts to take off Kalisto's mask, but Kalisto fights back.

7: 35 PM ET Del Rio is looking to capture the US title for the third time.

7:31 PM ET The first match of the night is Alberto Del Rio vs. Kalisto in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match for the United States title.

7:00 PM ET WWE Fastlane takes place tonight inside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio and is headlined by Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns, a match that determines who will face Triple H for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 32. Be sure to stop back for live results, analysis and reaction throughout tonight’s show. Below is the final card for the pay-per-view:

  • The New Day appears on "The Cutting Edge Peep Show," hosted by Edge and Christian
  • Two-Out-Of-Three Falls Match for the United States Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Kalisto (Match will air on the WWE Fastlane Kickoff show)
  • Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks vs. Naomi and Tamina
  • Big Show, Kane and Ryback vs. The Wyatt Family
  • AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho
  • Divas Championship: Charlotte (c) vs. Brie Bella
  • Intercontinental Championship: Kevin Owens (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
  • Triple Threat No. 1 Contender's Match: Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns

Blake Oestriecher is an elementary school teacher by day and a sports writer by night. He’s a contributor to the Forbes @SportsMoneyBlog, where he focuses on the WWE, NBA and NFL. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.

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