Bold Predictions Heading Into WWE Fastlane

This Sunday, WWE will be offering its final main roster pay-per-view before WrestleMania 34. The SmackDown Live exclusive Fastlane event will take place on March 11, 2018, at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio and on the headline of the card is a main event match that will undoubtedly help shape up the WrestleMania card.

Looking into the future, fans can take a look at the Fastlane lineup and predict a few outcomes. What will happen with the likes of Becky Lynch, John Cena, AJ Styles, Bobby Roode and Charlotte, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens and others? Let's take a look.

Becky Lynch & Naomi vs. Carmella & Natalya

Potentially the least exciting match on the card, there isn't likely much speculation when it comes to the outcome of the Becky Lynch & Naomi versus Carmella and Natalya match. There's always the threat that Carmella could cash-in her Money in the Bank briefcase, but the champion isn't involved here and their storyline paths haven't crossed much over the past number of weeks.

WWE hasn't worked much with these women and their storyline so at this point, it's just about predicting who wins the match. Pick the woman most likely to be WWE's choice to make look good and that's likely Becky Lynch.

"Not-so Bold" Prediction: Becky Lynch & Naomi win

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Rusev

WWE has badly dropped the ball with Rusev and putting him in a match at the final hour with Shinsuke Nakamura, who needs clean wins heading into a championship match at WrestleMania 34, makes this an easy pick. The two will have a surprisingly good match and the crowd will be behind both competitors, but that isn't always a great thing.

The two sides haven't interacted much with each other until last week so this feels more like a match for the sake of having a match. WWE needs to give Nakamura more steam heading into his WrestleMania match with AJ Styles. He'll be made to look strong here.

Bold Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura Wins and the crowd would rather see Rusev get the nod.

United States Championship: Bobby Roode (c) vs. Randy Orton

This match outcome is a bit harder to predict but the one thing that feels obvious is that somehow Jinder Mahal will get involved. He's been in the middle of this feud from day one and there's no reason to expect he won't be part of either Orton gaining his first-ever U.S. Title or losing his shot at it.

What will likely happen is that the WWE will continue to book Bobby Roode in a boring fashion as a babyface and follow through on this idea of he and Charlotte connecting on a romantic level. What they should do is turn Roode heel and cost Orton the chance to win the title. Roode can align himself with Mahal in one breath then burn Mahal in another.

"Not-so Bold Prediction": Bobby Roode Retains Title But Hints Heel Turn

SmackDown's Women's Championship Match: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ruby Riott

It took far too long for WWE to get the heart of why Ruby Riott has a beef with Charlotte but at least now there's some meat behind this match which is more than we can say for a number of the other matches on the card. In reality, Riott is the final member of the Riott Squad who hasn't lost to Charlotte and that will change on Sunday.

Riott is the best of the bunch but she's not ready for the spotlight or to hold the title. Charlotte should win easily and the WWE will try to set up her opponent for WrestleMania.

Bold Prediction: Charlotte Flair Retains But Carmella Cashes In MITB

Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. The New Day

There's a very good chance this match steals the show on Sunday. We know because we've seen it happen before. What might be hard to predict is who wins considering the back and forth nature of their feud over the past year. The Usos deserve to go to WrestleMania as champs and represent the company but that may not happen since New Day are some of the WWE's best promotional assets.

Somehow the Bludgeon Brothers are going to get involved here and my guess is head to WrestleMania in some capacity to contend for the titles and likely win them.

Bold Prediction: No contest finish

WWE Championship: AJ Styles (c) vs. John Cena vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler

Logic suggests AJ Styles should win this match and head to WrestleMania 34 to face Shinsuke Nakamura in a one-on-one match that steals the show. That may not happen because WWE likes to troll the WWE Universe with guys like John Cena. There's a chance Cena wins the belt here and completely changes the outlook of WrestleMania 34.

The real drama will likely come in the form of what becomes of the Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn relationship. Are these two headed towards a match with each other at WrestleMania?

Bold Prediction: AJ Styles Retains The Title and Owens and Zayn End Friendship