Opinion

Cook’s WWE FastLane 2021 Gambling Picks

Steve Cook reminds you that WWE Fastlane takes place this weekend, and does so with your entertainment-purposes-only gambling picks!

Published

4 years ago

March 20, 2021

Steve Cook

Steve Cook reminds you that WWE Fastlane takes place this weekend, and does so with your entertainment-purposes-only gambling picks!

WWE FastLane is this weekend!

Yeah, caught me off guard too. There’s a lot going on, but we’re still on that Road to WrestleMania and we need to start making more matches for that show here at some point. It’s two nights and we only have four matches booked! FastLane might help us in that regard, and it might also help the transition from WWE Network to Peacock. Don’t wanna wait until WrestleMania Saturday & Sunday to figure that all out.

We’ve got seven matches booked for FastLane here at the time I’m writing this, and five have odds from BetOnline via 411mania! Braun Strowman vs. Shane McMahon was originally announced for this show but seems to have been pulled. Naturally, as you have to save a classic like that one for WrestleMania. Seth Rollins seems like an easy pick over Shinsuke Nakamura, while I’ll be pulling for Mustafa Ali over Riddle.

Here’s what you can put money on for entertainment purposes!

Alexa Bliss (-200) vs. Randy Orton (+150)

What’s a “Soulja boy”? 🧐 Well, whatever it is … Randy is not happy with it. #watchmeyuuuuuu

— Lexi Kaufman (@AlexaBliss_WWE) March 2, 2021

Hey, if this is your kind of thing, good for you. Spooky shenanigans are big with some folks. It’s not my deal, so I’ll just tell you there probably won’t be a finish to this match that makes any sense and you shouldn’t bother betting on it. Moving on!

Drew McIntyre (-550) vs. Sheamus (+325)

Muted. Keep screaming into the void fella, your obsession is creeping me out. I’ll see you Sunday, bring your best cause I’ve guaranteed everyone a war https://t.co/3rbo0Zmg9E pic.twitter.com/nUccvdU155

— Drew McIntyre (@DMcIntyreWWE) March 16, 2021

Don’t look now, but Sheamus is quietly putting together one of the best years he’s had in a long time. He’s bringing the intensity in these matches with big dudes like Drew & Bobby Lashley, and has been one of the highlights of Raw. We’ve probably already seen his ceiling as a top star, but he’s got plenty left in the tank on the performance side.

That all being said, it’s obvious why he’s the underdog here. Drew McIntyre is being built for a shot at Lashley at WrestleMania, and a big win over Sheamus here will help that along. Sheamus’s main hope is that Lashley interferes and beats the crap out of Drew, much like how he beat the crap out of Drew after the Elimination Chamber. I wouldn’t count on that happening, at least not until after the match ends.

Intercontinental Championship Match
Big E (-300) vs. Apollo Crews (+200)

You don’t have to like me. You don’t have to love me. But you will respect me. 🇳🇬🥇 pic.twitter.com/MTYHpUnA6i

— Apollo (@WWEApollo) March 13, 2021

There’s been a lot of talk about Crews’ new gimmick, where he’s embraced his roots as part of Nigerian royalty. It’s nice that he’s gotten a chance to show some personality, as he had shown approximately zero since his arrival on WWE’s main roster. There’s only the small issue of the character playing into some stereotypes. Like carrying a spear around, or suddenly speaking with an African accent. People get a little uncomfortable with these things, as it’s not like WWE has the best history when it comes to tastefully portraying race.

I haven’t been offended by it, but I’m not one to tell people what they should or shouldn’t be offended by. Your decision. What I will say is that Crews is a fine talent in the ring and deserves an opportunity. Unfortunately, he’s running into a better talent with more natural charisma that also deserves an opportunity. No reason to take the title off of Big E now.

Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax (-300) vs. Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair (+200)

B O S S#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/RtO2acY2EZ

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 13, 2021

No, I’m not a big fan of the idea of tag team champions wrestling each other at WrestleMania. Theoretically, you could have the Women’s Tag Team Championship defended in a separate match. The question then is who you have Jax & Baszler defend against, and that’s a pretty doggone good question. It’ll be a multi-team match to get everybody on the card, no doubt.

Were Vince Russo booking this show, I’d definitely tell you to put some money on Sasha & Bianca. As far as I know, he isn’t, so Shayna & Nia should be retaining.

Universal Championship Match
Roman Reigns (-1000) vs. Daniel Bryan (+525)

Inevitable. Undeniable.
Main Event. Tribal Chief. #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/8jHnwsDHLJ

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) March 12, 2021

Closer odds than usual for Roman Reigns, but the outcome is as obvious as it usually is. I’m writing this prior to SmackDown, which is fine because it really doesn’t matter who the “Special Enforcer” is. Whether it’s Edge or Jey Uso, the end result is going to be the same. The Head of the Table stays Head of the Table and moves on to face Edge at WrestleMania.

Where does Daniel Bryan go from here? Some crazy multi-man thing, I’d assume. Battle Royal, MITB, Intercontinental Title doo-hickey, something like that. Should be fun!

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1