Daniel Bryan escapes Cleveland with the WWE Title.
Earlier in the night, Vince McMahon announced that the WWE Title bout between Daniel Bryan and Kevin Owens would be a triple threat match. It appeared as if Kofi Kingston would be added to the match as he rushed to the ring, being told the WWE Title match as next. But Vince pulled the ol' swerve and sent Kofi out to get beat by The Bar in a handicap match. Don't ever call Vince a liar though as he stuck to his word, adding Mustafa Ali to the WWE Title tilt between Owens and Bryan.
Injured before he could enter the Elimination Chamber for the #WWEChampionship...@MustafaAliWWE has his opportunity RIGHT NOW at #WWEFastlane! pic.twitter.com/3w8yavFa6b
— WWE (@WWE) March 11, 2019
Despite the addition of the popular Ali, the crowd only cared about Kofi Kingston as a loud "We Want Kofi" chant overshadowed the early portion of the match.
The @WWEUniverse has certainly spoken. #WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/Izx9GWiMs1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 11, 2019
“We Want Kofi” chants #WWEChampionship #WWETitle #WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/EJjoTohSu6
— Jeremy (@Jeremy1P1) March 11, 2019
To the credit of Bryan, Owens, and Ali the trio worked hard and got the crowd to applaud their efforts. However, near the end of the bout, the Cleveland faithful started another "Kofi" chant. Despite the crowd trying to hijack the bout, The New Daniel Bryan was able to tune them out, catching Ali with a Running Knee out of midair to retain the more sustainable WWE Title.
REMINDER: #TheNew @WWEDanielBryan is your #WWEChampion, and this is why. #WWEFastlane #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/oDvWJJyEe6
— WWE (@WWE) March 11, 2019
If you think @FightOwensFight can win the #WWEChampionship, give him a "HELL YEAH!" #WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/5rVcfRqmr3
— WWE (@WWE) March 11, 2019
#TheNew @WWEDanielBryan has taken a BEATING in this #WWEChampionship Match. #WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/80rjvMOTcV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 11, 2019
The planet is still in good hands.#TheNew @WWEDanielBryan has somehow RETAINED his #WWEChampionship at #WWEFastlane! pic.twitter.com/KolXCMwc14
— WWE (@WWE) March 11, 2019
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