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WWE Fastlane 2021
The final stop on the Road to WrestleMania 37 shifts into high gear as Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler take on Bianca Belair & SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks for the Women's Tag Team Championships, Braun Strowman gets his chance at revenge against Shane McMahon, Big E defends his Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews, and "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns faces off with Daniel Bryan for the Universal Championship.
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Plot Summary
WWE Fastlane 2021 was the seventh and final installment of the Fastlane chronology. This professional wrestling event featured championships from the Raw and SmackDown brands. The main event saw Universal Champion Roman Reigns defend his title against a determined Daniel Bryan in a highly anticipated rematch.
Critical Reception
While the matches featured top talent, critical reception often focused on the predictable outcomes and the ongoing storylines that served as build-up to WrestleMania. Roman Reigns' dominant Universal Championship reign was a central theme, drawing both praise for his character work and criticism for the lack of competitive intrigue in some bouts.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for the main event match between Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan.
Criticism directed at the booking and predictability of some matches.
Considered a serviceable penultimate event building towards WrestleMania 37.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally reflected the critical sentiment, with many appreciating the star power and the main event's intensity. However, some viewers expressed disappointment with the overall pacing and the feeling that much of the card was simply a setup for future events.
Fun Fact
This was the only edition of WWE Fastlane to emanate from the ThunderDome, a virtual crowd environment created due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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