WWE 'Fastlane' 2018 Results: Will AJ Styles Retain His Title?

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The main event of WWE's Fastlane 2018 will be a six-pack challenge for the championship. WWE/Player.One

It's finally here! Fastlane, the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania 34 will pit many of SmackDown Live 's superstars against each other for a spot in the biggest show of WWE's year.

Every SmackDown Live title is on the line including the WWE Championship, which will be fought for in a six-pack challenge between Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayne, John Cena and, current champ, AJ Styles.

Charlotte Flair will defend her SmackDown Women's Championship against Ruby Riott while U.S. Champion Bobby Roode squares off against Randy Orton. The Usos and The New Day will continue their long feud for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships and a spot at 'Mania.

Who will win and get one step closer to WrestleMania 34? Let's get the results of the Fastlane pay-per-view including the pre-show.

Note: The results are still being compiled. We'll update as matches conclude.

Here are the WWE Results for Fastlane 2018

The Fashion Police and Tye Dillinger vs Benjamin/Gable and Mojo Rawley (Kickoff show)

  • Tye Dillinger and The Fashion Police defeat Benjamin/Gable and Rawley via pin. Tye hits Rawley with a one-kneed codebreaker variant.

Shinsuke Nakamura vs Rusev

  • Nakamura defeats Rusev via pinfall. Nakamura lands one Kinshasa to the back of Rusev's head and then one to the face.

Bobby Roode (c) vs Randy Orton - US Championship Match

  • Orton defeats Roode via pinfall to become new US Champion. Orton does the RKO after Roode goes for the Blockbuster.
  • Jinder comes in after to attack Orton. Roode hits the Glorious DDT on Jinder and then to a hobbled Orton.

Naomi and Becky Lynch vs Carmella and Natalya

  • Carmella and Natalya defeat Naomi and Becky Lynch via pinfall. After a distraction from Natalya, Carmella lands the Superkick on Becky.

The Usos (c) vs The New Day - SmackDown Live Tag Team Championship Match

  • Match ends in disqualification when The Bludgeon Brothers come in and decimate both teams.

Charlotte Flair (c) vs Ruby Riott - SmackDown Live Women's Championship Match

  • Flair defeats Riott via submission using the Figure Eight.
  • Asuka appears after the match to challenge Charlotte at WrestleMania

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

  • AJ Styles retains the WWE Championship after pinning Kevin Owens with a Phenomenal Forearm
  • Shane McMahon cost both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayne a victory during the match

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