10 WWE Fastlane 2018 Impulse Reactions
3. Feeling Blue
Asuka's post-match challenge to Charlotte following her win was largely telegraphed by 'The Empress Of Tomorrow's feud-ender against Nia Jax six days earlier, but it didn't make the long-awaited stare down between the pair any less electrifying. Their wordless set-up favoured both. Flair was selling the hard-fought win whilst Asuka's body language is arguably stronger than her second one.
Affable podcast host and Peter Rosenberg antidote Sam Roberts commented on Fastlane's Talking Smack wrap-up that his inner fan went wild for the reveal of the WrestleMania match graphic following the main event - a similar screenshot featuring these two will be equally welcomed. There was certainly equity in Alexa Bliss' eventual defeat coming at the fists and feet of Asuka, but Charlotte's SmackDown Live! Championship instead reframes the contest as a battle of Title Vs Streak.
The company have ultimately been punished for not protecting Charlotte's pay-per-view win record too. Had that been in tact another year on from her reckless loss to Bayley 12 months ago, there'd have been an argument for this battle headlining the entire show. As it is, the pair will just have to try and steal it instead.