WWE Fastlane 2017 preview: Goldberg challenges for the Universal Title tonight

Goldberg looks to cement his legacy against Universal Champion Kevin Owens tonight at WWE Fastlane,
live on the award-winning WWE Network at 8 ET/5 PT.

Match Card

Rich Swann & Akira Tozawa vs. The Brian Kendrick & Noam Dar (Kickoff Match)
Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax
Raw Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs. Enzo Amore & Big Cass
Cruiserweight Champion Neville vs. Jack Gallagher
Sami Zayn vs. Samoa Joe
Raw Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair
Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
Universal Champion Kevin Owens vs. Goldberg

Universal Champion Kevin Owens vs. Goldberg

Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania may loom in the distance, but as far as Goldberg is concerned, Kevin Owens is next.
Despite falling short in the Royal Rumble Match, the iconic former World Heavyweight Champion will, indeed,
make one last run at a World Championship when he challenges Kevin Owens for the Universal Title at WWE Fastlane
2017. Goldberg had previously justified his continued competition as the pursuit of a final title reign, and Owens
inadvertently played directly into the stampeding veteran’s hands when he antagonized Goldberg on Raw, leading
none other than Chris Jericho to accept Goldberg’s challenge on behalf of his now-former “best friend.”

Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman’s demands for tougher competition have been answered.
The Monster Among Men will square off against three-time WWE Champion Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane 2017. Given the
two Superstars’ costly interactions of late, you can bet Reigns and Strowman will bring plenty of bad intentions and
fire power to their showdown.
First, Strowman interfered during Reigns’ challenge of WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble. Eyeing an
opportunity to move into title contention, the juggernaut smashed Reigns through a table with a running powerslam,
rendering him easy pickings for Owens. The very next night on Raw, as Strowman took his turn challenging the WWE Universal
Champion, Reigns retaliated, knocking Strowman to the floor and tackling him with a brutal Spear. The two powerhouses have
targeted each other ever since.

Raw Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair

With her Raw Women’s Title loss to Bayley embroiled in controversy, Charlotte Flair has chosen to invoke her rematch
clause at WWE Fastlane and will challenge the beloved champion this Sunday, March 5, live on WWE Network.
Bayley defeated the self-proclaimed “genetically superior athlete” to win the title in an instant-classic on the Feb.
13 edition of Raw. But due to the interference of Sasha Banks, who swung the match in Bayley’s favor, the legitimacy
of The Huggable One’s victory has been the subject of debate.

Sami Zayn vs. Samoa Joe

Sneak attacks and shade on the microphone are all well and good, but now Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe will settle their
differences the old-fashioned way at WWE Fastlane 2017, live this Sunday, March 5, on the award-winning WWE Network.
Joe’s brutal Raw debut earned him more than a little skepticism from the Raw locker room and his justification — that
he didn’t come here to be “a Sami Zayn” who was just happy to be in WWE — didn’t sit all that well with The Underdog
from the Underground. In fact, Zayn reacted to Joe’s mindset with such open disdain that “The Destroyer” jumped him
from behind, twice, demanding that the beloved Superstar put the proper respect on his name.

Cruiserweight Champion Neville vs. Jack Gallagher

Since returning to the Cruiserweight division, Neville has dismantled every challenger in his ascension to winning the
WWE Cruiserweight Championship and officially being crowned The King of the Cruiserweights. At WWE Fastlane, Neville
faces a new challenge in the unorthodox ability of “Gentleman” Jack Gallagher.
Unique, resilient and rather extraordinary best describe Gallagher. The British gentleman’s personality and in-ring style
have endeared him to the WWE Universe. Not only are his in-ring exploits conspicuous, but he’s also an innovator, having
hosted the first duel and “I Forfeit” Match in WWE to settle his rivalry with Ariya Daivari. Gallagher certainly proved
his mettle by becoming the No. 1 contender to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, defeating TJ Perkins, Noam Dar,
Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali in a Fatal 5-Way on WWE 205 Live.

Raw Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs. Enzo Amore & Big Cass

Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson love nothing more than to brag — about the large downside guarantees on their contracts,
about beating up “nerds” and, of course, about being the Raw Tag Team Champions.
But if Enzo Amore & Big Cass can back up Enzo’s big-talking ways at WWE Fastlane 2017, where they challenge for Raw’s
tandem titles, the cowboys in black will have one fewer thing to gloat about.

Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax

Sasha Banks may have become entangled in the drama surrounding the Raw Women’s Championship in recent weeks,
but now she must shift her focus to an entirely different problem — one named Nia Jax.
The Boss goes one-on-one with Nia in a Royal Rumble rematch this Sunday at WWE Fastlane 2017, live on WWE Network, in a
match made by Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. Sasha told Bayley that she wants to be in the corner of Raw Women’s
Champion at Fastlane, but she now needs to change her focus to getting past the woman who claims she “broke The Boss.”
Arguably the biggest threat in Raw’s highly competition Women’s division, Jax gave Sasha a drubbing at WWE Royal Rumble,
decimating The Boss in less than six minutes. The 6-foot powerhouse followed up with a repeat performance the very next
night on Raw, turning Banks into origami and reinjuring Sasha’s left leg in the process.

Rich Swann & Akira Tozawa vs. The Brian Kendrick & Noam Dar (Kickoff Match)

Before WWE Fastlane 2017 gets underway this Sunday, sports-entertainment’s most exhilarating division takes center stage
as Rich Swann & Akira Tozawa battle The Brian Kendrick & Noam Dar in a Cruiserweight tag team match on the Fastlane Kickoff.
Since having his offer of mentorship rejected by Tozawa, Kendrick has been dead set on teaching The Stamina Monster “lessons
in respect,” which have ranged from waging a pre-match ambush against Tozawa to using underhanded tactics to defeat him by
count-out. Can Tozawa — whose lightning-fast German suplex is capable of taking the most experienced competitor off his feet
before he knows it — make the veteran Superstar pay for his cruel teachings?