Speaking of unsettled business, the most important moment from Fastlane was actually something that did not happen. After weeks of build, Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose settled nothing Sunday night. Sure, they interacted a lot, Ambrose like an annoying gnat that would not leave The Beast be, but they did not bring about the definitive end to the many issues that were set up in the weeks before Fastlane. As a result, the two appear to be on a collision course heading into WrestleMania. Where it once appeared that Lesnar would battle Bray Wyatt at the biggest event of the year, the baddest man in now looks to battle the Lunatic Fringe in a match that could be both wildly chaotic and incredibly rewarding for Ambrose. There is a level of credibility that is lent to whoever shares the ring with Lesnar, if only because he is the biggest box office attraction in the business and one has to mean a great deal to the WWE landscape to even sniff a high-profile match with him. That is, unless you're a glorified jobber who bumps around for him at house shows. Ambrose is definitely not one of those guys. He is a featured player who has repeatedly delivered when given the opportunity to perform in a main event program. Unfortunately, he has also seen his main event pushes disintegrate shortly after the wrap-up of the feud. As fans witnessed Monday on Raw, the two Superstars will battle on the grand stage of WrestleMania, in a No Holds Barred Street Fight. And suddenly, fans looking for an alternative to the coronation of Roman Reigns have their rivalry to invest in.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
