WWE Fastlane 2016: 10 Things That Must Happen Tonight

Triple H needs a little payback on Roman Reigns...

The last pay-per-view stop before WrestleMania tonight simply must go smoothly, because it in essence sets the table for the biggest show of the year. Right now, fans only have a handful of scraps to really get excited over. Charlotte vs. Brie Bella and Sasha Banks teaming with Becky Lynch to take on Tamina and Naomi both feel like time killers, before WWE gets to the real clash fans want to see come 'Mania. Banks vs. Charlotte seems like the ideal collision for that particular show, but the company must make motion towards that sooner rather than later. The Divas Title situation isn't alone, there's a new top contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Title to be established. It'll either be Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose or Brock Lesnar, and it looks likely to be Reigns. That's not exactly a secret mater plan, but what needs to happen at Fastlane to ensure that the build of excitement towards WrestleMania 32 can begin in earnest?

10. AJ Styles Wins On WWE Pay-Per-View

One ideal suggestion for another match to pad out the show would include the fresh face of one AJ Styles. The former TNA and NJPW man has shone in matches against the likes of Chris Jericho lately, and he also had that sparkling debut in the Royal Rumble. At Fastlane, it'd be pretty damn cool to see Styles pick up his first win on a WWE pay-per-view. The big question is exactly who AJ would face at Fastlane, although he is currently tied at one win each with Jericho. Putting that rubber match on as the opener to the show would liven up the crowd, that's for sure. Styles and Jericho have shown they have good chemistry together, so there's no reason to suspect that they wouldn't kick off the event in fine fashion. If this were to happen, it'd make perfect sense to have Styles emerge as the victor. It's been said before, but it's worth repeating. At this point in his career, Jericho isn't defined by wins and losses. Some may argue the same for AJ, but he's the newer name on the WWE roster. A win to close out his series with Y2J would be great to see.
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