WWE Fastlane 2018: 10 Things That Must Happen

9. Rusev & Aiden English Use Their Numbers Advantage

Shinsuke Nakamura Rusev Aiden English
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Not only will Nakamura and Rusev die a death if they're not on first, they'll also struggle if Aiden English doesn't get involved. Now there's a sentence this writer never thought he'd whip up. It's true though. Using English, who is bitter about "losing his voice" due to a Shinsuke's strikes, is the only way to give the match some meaning.

By overcoming the numbers disadvantage, Nakamura should (theoretically, at least) look pretty strong and have some momentum before 'Mania. Surely that's the point; he is the man WWE will bank on to challenge for the WWE Title, after all.

Seeing Naka boot English in the throat a few times whenever he tries to interfere would open him up to a beat down by Rusev. That's the best way to keep the match rolling. It won't suit anybody if Nakamura merely strolls through without some resistance.

You can't job out Ru-Ru on Rusev Day.

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