WWE has made a change to the likely main event of the Fastlane pay-per-view event. During Tuesday's SmackDown Live episode, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon announced that Kevin Owens would replace Kofi Kingston in the title match against WWE Champion Daniel Bryan.
It seems @VinceMcMahon has deemed @FightOwensFight MORE DESERVING than @TrueKofi of a #WWEChampionship match at #WWEFastlane?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/itWITGKznm— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019
WHAT?!?@VinceMcMahon is HERE and he's going to REPLACE @TrueKofi in the #WWEChampionship Match at #WWEFastlane! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/yCXWufqELk— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019
S̶O̶O̶N̶. NOW.@FightOwensFight is BACK and he's going to face @WWEDanielBryan for the #WWEChampionship at #WWEFastlane! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/oi5QSeiyu9— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019
Owens had been out of action since October following double knee surgery. Owens vs. Bryan had been rumored for WrestleMania 35. WWE recently ran promos where Owens said he was still about one month away from returning.
WWE Fastlane pay-per-view takes place on March 10 from The Q Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Below is the updated card:
WWE Championship Match
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kevin Owens
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
The Usos (c) vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match
Sasha Banks & Bayley (c) vs. Nia Jax & Tamina
