WWE Fastlane 2019: 10 Things That Must Happen

10. Asuka & Mandy Rose Are Bumped To The Pre-Show

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Andrade and Rey Mysterio have been tearing houses down during their matches on SmackDown, and that was true even when comedy acts like R-Truth have been slotted in between them. Together, Andrade and Rey have the kind of chemistry most could only dream of.

Asuka vs. Mandy Rose can't compete there.

The SmackDown Women's Title feud has only just started, and it's tepid at best. Our suggestion would be dropping Asuka vs. Rose to the Kickoff show spot and promoting Rey vs. Andrade instead. What a hot opener that'd be, one that would get fans in Ohio on side immediately.

What does Mandy's title challenge have to offer by comparison? It's likely to be a short, routine win for Asuka before she moves on to Lacey Evans or someone else at WrestleMania. It's card filler at best, and that's why it belongs on the pre-show.

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