{"id":2124,"date":"2017-03-05T18:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=2124"},"modified":"2017-03-06T21:17:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T03:17:58","slug":"fastlane-2017-kickoff-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/fastlane-2017-kickoff-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Fastlane 2017 Kickoff Recap & Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 5, 2017<\/strong><\/span>
\n(aired live)
\n#WWEFastlane<\/p>\n

City: Milwaukee, WI<\/strong>
\nVenue: Bradley Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel: Renee Young, Peter Rosenberg, Booker T<\/strong>
\nSocial Media Lounge: Charly Caruso<\/strong>
\nCommentary: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Austin Aries<\/strong>
\nRing Announcer: Jojo<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nRenee Young welcomes everyone to the show and introduces the panel. They talk about the excitement in the arena, and Rosenberg thinks some young superstars will make an impression tonight. Booker is thinking about the road to Wrestlemania.<\/p>\n

Renee welcomes Charly Caruso in the Social Media Lounge. Booker wants to know where his “dirty bird” Tom Phillips is, and Charly says he “graciously” passed on the reigns for the evening. Her guest later tonight: Somoa Joe.<\/p>\n

** Whoever made the titles apparently misspelled Rosenberg’s name. The screen showed his last name as “Rosenburg,” including as part of his Twitter name. Also, I enjoyed Booker making a point of calling out Tom Phillips who has reportedly been in trouble for some explicit social media messages. **<\/span><\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nBuildup for the Reigns\/Strowman match.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nRenee wonders how terrified Reigns must be of Strowman. Rosenberg picks Strowman, Booker and Renee pick Reigns.<\/p>\n

Backstage<\/em><\/span>
\nNoam Dar wants to have something to celebrate with Alicia Fox tonight. Brian Kendrick just hopes Noam Dar doesn’t disrespect him like Akira Tozawa did.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nCesaro and Sheamus join the panel. Sheamus is upset that they aren’t competing for the titles tonight. Cesaro knows the people want to see him and Sheamus in the ring and not sitting at a table. Booker tells them they can’t cry over spilled milk. Rosenberg wonders if they’re scared that they’ll miss Wrestlemania. The entire panel picks Gallows and Anderson to win tonight.<\/p>\n

Backstage<\/em><\/span>
\nMick Foley tells Stephanie (who is on the phone) not to worry about tonight. As she talks, Jinder Mahal walks in and tells Foley that he and Rusev are no longer a team. He wants singles competition. Rusev walks up with Lana and says he wants the same thing. Foley tells them that he’ll give them matches, but they have to decide between themselves who will go first.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nThe panel briefly talks about how dangerous Samoa Joe is.<\/p>\n

Social Media Lounge<\/em><\/span>
\nCharly Caruso asks Samoa Joe some questions from Twitter. He talks about taking an opportunity and destroying Sami Zayn.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nBuildup for the Charlotte\/Bayley match.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nRosenberg says there is no chance that Charlotte loses tonight. Booker thinks Bayley’s determination shouldn’t be underestimated. Rosenberg picks Charlotte, Booker and Renee pick Bayley.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nA promo video for Austin Aries.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Match 1<\/strong><\/span>
\nRich Swann & Akira Tozawa vs Brian Kendrick & Noam Dar<\/strong> w\/ Alicia Fox
\n(referee: Darrick Moore)<\/p>\n\n

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