The event comprised a total of seven matches, three of which were shown for the one-hour WWE Network special.[3][4] Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live brands, while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows,Monday Night Raw,SmackDown Live,[5] and thecruiserweight-exclusive205 Live.[6]
On January 29, 2019, WWE confirmed thatDean Ambrose had decided to not renew his contract that was expiring in April.[7] The following month,Roman Reigns, who took time off in October 2018 due toleukemia, returned.[8] Ambrose, Reigns, andSeth Rollins then reunitedThe Shield for a match atFastlane, where they defeated the team ofBaron Corbin,Bobby Lashley, andDrew McIntyre.[9] Although this had been promoted as The Shield's final match, one further match was scheduled, which featured both The Shield as a group and Ambrose's final match in WWE. The match was the main event of the Shield's Final Chapter.[1]
The first televised match featuredFinn Bálor defending theIntercontinental Championship againstElias. In the end, Elias tried to send Bálor off the ring apron through an announce table, but Bálor countered into a sunset flip for a nearfall. Bálor pinned Elias with a small package to win the match.[11]
In the second televised match,Bayley andEmber Moon took on The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott andSarah Logan) (accompanied byLiv Morgan). In the end, Riott attempted to pin Moon while using the ropes for leverage and Morgan tried to add leverage from the apron, but the referee saw it and ejected Morgan from ringside. Moon then performed the Eclipse on a distracted Riott to win the match.[11]
In the final match, The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose) took on Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley. In the climax, Ambrose performed an elbow drop on Lashley, but McIntyre broke up the pin. Reigns performed a Spear on Lashley. Rollins performed The Stomp on McIntyre. Ambrose performed Dirty Deeds on Corbin before tagging in Reigns, who tagged in Rollins. The Shield performed the Triple Powerbomb on Corbin, and Rollins pinned him to win the match for The Shield. After the match, The Shield gave a heartfelt speech to the crowd about how much they have accomplished, and they performed their signature fistbump one more time as the event ended.[11]
