WWE Fastlane 2017: 11 Things That Must Happen

4. Neville Retains - But Only Just

Neville Jack Gallagher
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The WWE Cruiserweight Championship will be on the line at Fastlane in the Battle of Britain, as Newcastle's Neville faces a stiff challenge in the shape of Manchester's Jack Gallagher. Neville has only just begun stamping his presence on the cruiserweight division, and is proving to be a great heel along the way. As such, the former NXT Champion retaining his purple belt is the only real option at Fastlane.

Every month it feels as though people are clamouring for the Cruiserweight division to have that one break-out match on pay-per-view. Neville vs. Jack Gallagher represents the division's best chance yet. Gallagher is arguably the one Cruiserweight that has managed to stand out and get himself over since the division returned, and the crowd are invested enough in the Extraordinary Gentleman to get behind him here.

Neville should retain his title, but it must be a close-run thing. Gallagher could well be a major player for the division further down the line. A good showing here will only raise his stock higher. Neville needs to be in charge of the purple belt for a good while longer, but The Man That Gravity Forgot needs to retain only by the skin of this teeth this Sunday.

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